After submitting my proposed menu for tonight’s dinner, my family wanted to make two small changes.

The first request was to use a different baked ziti recipe. The new recipe from the Food Channel sounds like it will taste better and is easier to make. I let the opportunity to learn how to grill vegetables get in the way of a better baked ziti recipe.

The second change is a slight alteration of Giada De Laurentiis’ tiramisu recipe. My wife’s tried-and-true recipe switches out two teaspoons of rum in Giada’s recipe for 1/4 cup amaretto liquor.

Let the cooking begin.