My grandmother made several pastas during the week, but the one I most remember was the sauce she made on Sundays. That was the day the whole family got together and ate at my grandparents’ house. It was a meat sauce, usually over linguini, my grandfather’s favorite. This was the just the pasta course, usually followed by some sort of roast and vegetables followed by salad, fruit and nuts. I got to drink a small glass of Ruffino Chianti, which was a special treat. Then we would play bocce in the court in the backyard.

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