It only takes a few days for Ollie D'Angelo to lose his boyfriend, his job, and his home. Instead of mourning what he doesn't have, Ollie celebrates what he does: the freedom to pursue his real passion -- cooking. He begins Dinner at Home, a home-catering business, and it takes off.<br><br>Late one night, Ollie catches Hank Mellinger, a streetwise hood down on his luck, about to rob his car. Ollie soon discovers that appearances aren't necessarily what they seem. Hank isn't a criminal caught red-handed, but a hungry young man trying to make a life for himself and the four-year-old niece he's trying desperately to take care of.<br><br>Instead of calling the cops, Ollie offers Hank a job and a way to pull himself up by his bootstraps. Together, they discover they can really cook ... and that their shared passion for food just might lead to a passion for each other.

Dinner at Home

Serves 4.Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce and Meatballs


1 teaspoon each oregano, basil, and onion powder


2 handfuls grated Romano or Parmesan cheese (approx. half a cup)


7 cups water or 1-2 cups red wine with the remainder water (I usually use the wine)


Note: Most all of the above ingredients can just be eyeballed. Mix everything in a big pot, add meatballs and pork, and simmer for at least four hours. Highly recommended: brown some pork (ribs, chops, whatever’s cheap), a little less than a pound, in the pan you’re going to cook the sauce in. Just caramelize it. Once it’s done, pull out, deglaze with a splash of red wine, and begin making your sauce.


1 pound ground beef (or beef and pork, or turkey)


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