My dad, who did most of the cooking in my family, made so many wonderful ethnic dishes. For example, his macaroni and cheese will always remind me of dinner with my family on a Friday evening. That's one of the reasons I included it in the book. Plus, it's a great all-American recipe. I still love home made macaroni and cheese.
Easter brings back memories of a meal of cold ham, kielbasa, and various salads.
One of my fondest memories was at Christmas. My sisters and I got nougat from Spain, called turr n, that was hidden in our stockings. The candy was packaged in small wooden boxes that were secured using the tiniest of nails. A narrow red ribbon was tied around each box. The anticipation was almost as delicious as the nougat.