Michael Corleone says it best in “The Godfather.” Don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family. That is very true when it comes to food. Especially Italian food.

The tough thing about growing up in an Italian family is that every bite of Italian food you take that comes from a source outside of the family is always compared with the deliciousness of Sunday dinners. Those are the meals Grandma started cooking the day before. You could taste every drop of love — along with the vibrant flavors from her garden-grown ingredients — in every memorable mouthful.