Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Jillian Van Hefty) My mom was never, ever without a cup of Lipton's tea. Like a dear friend, it held her hand, kept her warm,...

(by Jillian Van Hefty) 3 c. fresh raspberries 1/3 c. lemon juice 12 c. boiling water 3 c. white sugar 1 2/3 c. cool water Wash...

(by Jillian Van Hefty) 2 c. grated apples 1/2 c. minced celery 2/3 c. finely chopped walnuts mayonnaise, to taste 24 slices...

(by Sarah Zeversenuke) Every week, everyone in my family got dressed up in our Sunday best (my twin brothers begrudgingly) to make a trip...

(by Sarah Zeversenuke) 1/2 c. cornstarch 1/2 c. confectioners’ sugar 1 c. sifted flour 1 c. butter, at room temperature Preheat oven to...

(by Beth Levine) “The people who give you their food give you their heart.” (Cesar Chavez) It’s good, not great. It’s just missing a...

(by Beth Levine) (adapted from Levana's Table by Levana Kirschenbaum) 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered 2-in. piece fresh ginger,...

(by Hani Malaika M) At the age of 16, I left home in Toronto, Canada, to pursue a career in the music industry. I vaguely remember...

(by Hani Malaika M) 2 c. basmati rice 2 garlic cloves handful of cilantro leaves 2 T. olive oil 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 1/2 c. hot...

(by Carol Milberger) A child of the Great Depression, my mother abhorred waste. Leftover bits of fruit and vegetables were stored in...

(by Diane Zinna) 1 bunch celery 16 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese small jar of green pimiento-stuffed Manzanilla olives paprika 1. Start...

(by Diane Zinna) 1 bunch celery, washed and strings removed 16 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese small jar of green pimiento-stuffed...

(by Ann Stout) Neither my daughter Emma nor I wanted to move back to Texas. I was born and raised in the flatlands of Houston, and...

(by Ann Stout) For the dough: 1/2 c. milk 1/2 c. white sugar 1 t. salt 1/4 c. unsalted butter 1/2 c. warm water 2 packages active dry...

(by Carol Milberger) (Great for using leftover vegetables, even the stalks. Always use at least one tomato to add depth to the flavor.)...

(by Cindy Roos Young) For the sauce: 28 oz. tomato purée or crushed tomatoes 6 oz. tomato paste 8 oz. tomato sauce 1 c. (or fill the 8...

(by Cindy Roos Young) At five years of age, I remember standing at my little toy ironing board (the only “tabletop” low enough for me to...

(by June P. Middleton) My mother, Geraldine Bernice Abbott Middleton, was born in 1918, five months before World War I ended and five...

(by June P. Middleton) 3/4 c. cake flour 1 t. baking powder 1/8 t. salt 1/2 lb. butter, at room temperature 1/2 c. Wesson oil 3 c. sugar...

(by Tatiana Gallardo) Rice is a universal good. Across countries, cultures, continents, and cuisines, rice shines as a cheap and simple...