35 Great Recipes You Wish Your Mother Made

Here are some of the most delicious, mouth watering recipes collected from my family members over the years. We put together 35 amazing family favorites to share with you. Some of these tasty treats are quick and easy; some of the elaborate fine dining takes a while - but all of them are great. From a simple healthy salsa to amazing meatballs to perfect pizza, you will enjoy discovering these family treasures. Let me tell you a secret about making restaurant-quality recipes: some foods are meant to be enjoyed. Use fresh ingredients and follow the recipe completely the first time you make it. Don't rush. Sip a glass of wine and enjoy your family while everybody gathers around the kitchen to chat and play like we did when we were kids. The reason those grandmas spent all day making food was because that meant they got to spend all day with the whole family! The food was made with love - that's the secret. The second time you make one of these recipes, experiment! Have fun with it, because cooking at home is supposed to be fun.