Nothin's quite like when mom makes it...but this was pretty darn good.

Just like Mom makes it.

My friends Jesse & Amanda threw a rockin' dinner party, complete with Sidecar cocktails (recipes to come), a few sweaty rounds of Dance Dance Revolution, and recipes straight from Amanda's mom's arsenal.  They made these sweet and sour meatballs just like my friend Kelly, who served them as a hot appetizer on New Year's Eve.  But sided with fresh grilled asparagus and homemade, gooey mac n' cheese, it seemed like a whole new meatball.  Here's the recipe for the easy meatballs, sure to please any crowd.  Do I have the recipe for the asparagus and mac n' cheese.  Nope.  Amanda's mom is sworn to secrecy: a sign of a saucy chef.  You'll have to do your best to create the home-cooked feel.

Also try the meatballs with pasta, salad, and garlic bread.  Throw on hoagie rolls and toss on some Parmesan cheese and basil - there are oh so many ways...