The Crispy, Cheesy Rice Balls That Transport Me Back to My Childhood

Good food is worth a thousand words—sometimes more. In My Family Recipe, a writer shares the story of a single dish that's meaningful to them and their loved ones.


Growing up in an Italian-American household was, for me, pretty special. My mother, Gina, an immigrant from Calabria (the “toe” of the Italian “boot”), held on to so many of her family’s traditions that at times, regardless of the fact that I was living in the United States, our home felt like an annex of Italy.

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