Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Nasrin Rejali) Little did my parents understand when they gave me my name that it would be a predictor of my life. Nasrin means “wild...

(by Marian Leah Knapp) 1/2 c. oil 1 c. water 2 T. sugar 1/4 t. salt 1 1/2 c. matzo meal 4 extra large eggs margarine or butter for...

(by Marian Leah Knapp) My mother, Anne, was quite young when her mother, Minnie, stopped taking care of her. A Jewish immigrant from...

(by Vasilika "Vanya" Marinkovic) 3 – 4 T. olive oil, divided 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 oz. tomato...

(by Vasilika "Vanya" Marinkovic) 8 oz. rice 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 - 1 lb. ground beef 3 – 4 qt....

(by Vasilika “Vanya” Marinkovic) My mother, a full-blooded Greek born in Athens, inadvertently instilled in my siblings and me a taste...

(by Sondra Slade) 1 lb. ground beef 1 c. mixed peppers, chopped 1 c. mixed red and yellow onions, chopped 1 T. chili powder 1 T. cumin 1...

(by Sondra Slade) A few years ago at a family function, my mom and I were reminiscing over something one of our relatives said. My...

(by Julia Tagliere) 1 package lemon velvet or cream cake mix 1 package lemon Jell-o 3/4 c. water 4 eggs, beaten 3/4 c. vegetable or...

(by Julia Tagliere) I am the heiress apparent of a grand tradition in my family: the eternal optimism of the hopeful cook. (If you’ve...

(by Aimee Lee Ball) The modest circumstances of my family did not lend themselves to foreign travel. We had a comfortable life—nice...

(by Aimee Lee Ball) (adapted from Epicurious) 1 c. sugar 1 lb. fresh ripe apricots, pitted and sliced 3/4 c. Prosecco Place sugar,...

(by Aimee Lee Ball) 1 c. dried apricots 1/4 c. brandy 2 c. flour 2 t. baking powder 1/2 t. baking soda 1 stick (8 T.) unsalted butter,...

(by Monica Bouvier) 2 bottles (20 oz. each) Heinz 57 Sauce 2 bottles (20 oz. each) French dressing 10 - 14 oz. French's yellow mustard 6...

(by Monica Bouvier) As far back as I can remember, our house in Anchorage, Alaska, was where family and friends flocked for holidays,...

(by E. Jonus) 2 c. chopped rhubarb 1/2 c. sugar optional: sliced strawberries Combine rhubarb and sugar in a large saucepan over...

(by E. Jonus) It felt like we had the world’s smallest family. I was always envious of spirited, plentiful clans dining alongside our...

(by Annette Cade) 3 bananas, firm but ripe, sliced, plus additional for decorating 1 T. fresh lemon juice 2 1/2 c. cold milk 5 oz....

(by Annette Cade) Living in California, I am fortunate to have my family close by, but at times it can be a struggle, especially with...

(by Tsara Shelton) I am not a foodie. I'm not much interested in food, particularly not how food tastes, or how it's presented. I've...