Bruschetta. Pasta. How to cook perfect meatballs. Although only a stray Schnauzer from the wrong side of the tracks would consider them romantic, meatballs, like so many mince dishes, do seem to occupy a special place in our hearts.
Perhaps it's their diminutive size, their simplicity, or maybe it's just those damn Disney dogs, but I can't think of many other dishes I'd rather curl up with on a dark, damp evening. Just about every culture has its own take on the chopped and seasoned ball of meat.