I rolled back into NYC at around 6AM this morning after a few days in Salt Lake City for the Everything Food Conference. It was a super fun time where I got to do things like talk blogging, try out new coffee shops, sing karaoke with friends (remember this song!?!?! I hadn't, but I'm so happy I've been reminded.), learn about SLC's fascinating liquor laws like a journalist in the field, and watch the entire city of Salt Lake lose power from the window of our Airbnb meaning Yuni and I needed to finish our game of Battleship by candlelight. He kicked my butt.

The red eye was rough, as they always are, so I spent the day today in full pamper mode. I did an HIIT workout in slow motion while re-watching season one of Broad City. I took a bath. I did a face mask. I ordered Indian takeout. I napped. I played around with Snapchat til my battery died. And then I edited photos and reminded myself of these oooooooey gooey meatballs I made last week.

I've been obsessed with stuffed meatballs since the ones at Little Nonna's in Philly changed my life. A few years later, my life was changed by some other stuffed meatballs at Balls & Glory. I made these guys a few months ago. And now I'm back with my perfected red sauce Italian babies. 

These meatballs are so damn good. Don't even bother serving them with pasta because it's filler. You want to eat more of the meatballs, trust me. I maybe eat them with a slice of toast or garlic bread to sop up spare sauce and then a simple Caesar salad on the side. Eat the meatballs while they're still super hot so the cheese smooshes all over when you slice into 'em. Last meal status, you guys.