Patti Barbalato shares the story behind her secret family pasta sauce—taught by her mom, handwritten by 12-year-old Patti, and stealthily referenced by her dad from a folded scrap of paper. It’s tradition, it’s memory, and yes, it’s meatballs on the side.

Rabbit holes explored: lasagna diplomacy, kitchen chaos, Catholic Italian Sundays, and the emotional power of comfort food.

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