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t’s February and that means love is in the air. You can feel Cupid, that chubby little Valentine’s Day cherub, aiming for targets with his trusty bow and arrows. We think of heartfelt gifts, soulful serenades, and romantic dinners. Just the act of cooking and sharing a meal is filled with such love. Romance is dinner for two by candlelight. It’s a classic scene right out of the movies. Even Disney captured the epitome of animated amour with two pups
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sharing a plate of pasta. Nothing says true love like Tramp nosing that last meatball across the plate to woo his precious Lady! Taking a cue from that canine couple, we decided to find some recipes to recreate their special dinner. And what better than making meatballs together as a fun way for a couple to get hands on with the cuisine. But when we started looking for the best meatball recipes, we discovered there was a bigger love story to tell. The whole world loves a meatball. (continues)
