Rec | COOK YOUR MOM’S CHILDHOOD MEAL FOR HER

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My grandma would make tetrazzini for my mom when she was younger and after she made it for me, it became one of my absolute favorite meals. It’s a high effort dish for her to make for just the two of us, so I made it for her this time. :)

@Jai

Mar 27, 2025

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@worldonfire

this is sooo sweet my mom also loves this dish 🥹

Mar 27, 2025

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