Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Crystal Bennett) A one-woman show making everything happen—that’s my mom. When my brother and I were growing up in Westchester...

(by Crystal Bennett) For the balls:   2 eggs 4 T. vegetable oil 3/4 c. matzo ball mix   For the soup:   3 T. oil 1 large onion, coarsely...

(by Barbara Sapienza) She squeezed the meat through her fingers. They glistened. The yellow of the yolk slid through—knew just where the...

(by Barbara Sapienza) 1 lb. of freshly ground beef 1 egg 1 clove minced garlic salt and pepper 2 T. Parmigiana Reggiano 4 slices white...

(by Debbie Weiss) My mother, Thalia, was tall and curvy with auburn hair, green eyes, and an innate sense of style. I can still remember...

(by Debbie Weiss) (Adapted from  Mastering the Art of French Cooking ) 6 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped  6 oz. unsalted...

(by Karin Clark and Patti Clark) The fragrant scent of rosemary and simmered short ribs wafted from the kitchen, assuring us that we...

(by Karin Clark and Patti Clark) (On the one hand, this soup is really simple and easy. But it is a bit of a dance that takes practice....

(by Dorette E. Snover) Although I wasn’t actually born in the Reading, Pennsylvania, kitchen of my Pennsylvania Dutch family, I did grow...

(by Dorette E. Snover)   4 medium Red Bliss or Yukon Gold potatoes 4 bacon slices 1/2 c. chopped onion 1 T. unbleached flour 2 t. sugar...

(by Dorette E. Snover)  2 c. flour 1 t. baking powder 1 t. salt 1/4 c. sugar 3 c. chopped apples 2 eggs 1 c. plus 1 t. milk powdered...

(by Susan McNabb) “Where did those come from?” my mother asked, seemingly astonished that someone had sent a dozen glorious Sonia roses...

(by Susan McNabb) 5 strips premium bacon 3 large heirloom tomatoes dash of salt honey to taste (approx. 3 T.) In a cast iron skillet over...

(by Stephanie Chambers) (adapted from The Daring Gourmet) 2 T. pork lard or butter 3 lb. chicken pieces, bone-in and skin-on 2 medium...

(by Stephanie Chambers) My mother did not like to cook. Which was unfortunate because she was actually very good at it—particularly the...

(by Elizabeth Anderson) It is October of 1980, and my two college roommates and I are hosting a party in our new apartment on West 13th...

(by Elizabeth Anderson) 2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, at room temperature 2 c. grated cheddar cheese, plus additional for topping...

(by Rachel Cline) (adapted from The New York Times Cookbook by Craig Claiborne) 2 lb. raw, ground top-quality beef fillet, sirloin or...

(by Rachel Cline) One day, when I was 11 or so, I encountered a crafts fair in Greenwich Village. I guess I was out with Patti, the...

(by Ilene S. Goldman) I stopped the spoon halfway to my mouth and stared. “What’s wrong?” Philippe asked. After the good news we’d...