Cook summer dishes for the winter blues

One thing that we like to do at home to fight these winter blues is to cook summer dishes. Tacos, big salads, and coconut anything top the list of summer flavours that instantly elevate my mood – throw in a margarita and I am good to go.

Round balls of deliciousness that just take the spaghetti to a whole other level. I have tried many, many meatball recipes over the years and have combined them to create this recipe that we love. One of the secrets to this recipe is the breadcrumbs. Using the Italian seasoned breadcrumbs offers double duty for flavour and texture – they also keep the meat moist. Lots of Parmigiano cheese in the mix is the other secret – I also use this trick for meatloaf.

Use your favourite tomato sauce to finish this dish. I find that out of all the premade jarred versions, La Molisana is best. Homemade of course, is the way to go and I will share that recipe in my column next week. These meatballs also freeze well so you can get your fix at a moment’s notice.

Tutti a tavola a mangiare! (everyone to the table to eat)