I am sitting in my home office, watching Bobby Flay grilling on the Food Network and munching on some Rice Snack Mix. In the air is the smell of sauerkraut, weiners and pork in the slow cooker.

I never imagined the wide variety of ethnic foods until I married my husband. He is half Italian and half Ukranian so when we visit his family we are either “feasting” on chicken parmasean and spaghetti or cabbage rolls (holubki) and pierogis. I, on the other hand, grew up in a very traditional family where we ate meat and potatoes (which can be used in a number of dishes).

With my husband’s brother and daughter visiting, my food experiences will be expanded over the summer. I invite you to share a favorite ethnic recipe for us to try.

By the time I finished this post, Malto Mario is sharing how to make REAL Italian pasta from scratch and the specific sauces that go with each type of pasta. Who knew?