I always got the thing where the aunts in turn would give me food and then tell me that I can tell them the truth that theirs was better then their sisters or cousins. Often in front of each other. When I was like eight.

Or they'd let another female relative feed me and then take the plate away from me the second the other's back was turned and tell me that that relative MEANT well but that they didn't really know how to make Timballo or Scaccia or whatever and that I should try the real thing.

My nonna actually fucked with her daughters from beyond the grave by giving them all different versions of her recipes - knowing that they'd compare notes and that each would believe they were entrusted with the real one.