Not Far From the Tree
(by Karen Ferguson) My mom always wanted to protect me from the world, but she wanted control of my life, thinking that sheltering me...
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A Model DaughterEvie Hirschhorn
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खाओ, डार्लिंग, खाने
Mangia, cara, mangia
吃，親愛的，吃
Coma, querida, coma
食べる、ダーリング、食べる
Jedz, kochanie, jedz
Mothers and Daughters
Voices Past and Present
Stories and Recipes
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Mar 21
Grandma's Potato Salad
(by Karen Ferguson) 3 lb. new potatoes 1 c. onions, diced 1 c. celery, diced 8 oz. mayonnaise 8 hard-boiled eggs, cut into chunks In a...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Mar 14
Thunder and Lightning
(by Bella Duve) For a period of time, my family and I left our house in Denmark to live in an old mobile home, travelling the roads of...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Mar 14
Pancakes
(by Bella Duve) 4 eggs 5 oz. flour 2 T. butter, melted 10 oz. whole milk pinch of salt 1 T. sugar 1 t. vanilla extract additional butter...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Mar 7
Bloodlines
(by Marilisa Racco) My mother hails from a small town in the hills of Cilento that has a beautiful name, literally: Bellosguardo, which...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Mar 7
Braised Rabbit
(by Marilisa Racco) 2 medium carrots, finely chopped 2 medium celery stalks, finely chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 large clove garlic, minced...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Feb 28
Red Velvet Road
(by Janella Kennedy) My mother was always warned not to go into other people’s homes unless it was someone very close to her family, and...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Feb 28
Red Velvet Cake
(by Janella Kennedy) 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 c. sugar 2 t. cocoa powder 1 t. baking soda 1 t. salt 2 eggs, beaten 2 sticks (8...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Feb 18
A Seat at the Table
(by LaToya Powell) I can’t remember how old I was when I was finally able to sit at the table. Seems like I was at least ten years old....
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Feb 18
Mixed Greens
(by LaToya Powell) 3 parts mustard greens to 1 part collard greens smoked ham hocks salt and pepper to taste Remove and discard stems...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Dec 29, 2022
A Semblance of Normal
(by Annette Foglino) Perhaps like many men, my father always had an eye for beautiful women, and my stepmother, Mary Ruth, was a classic...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Dec 29, 2022
Creamed Pearl Onions
(by Annette Foglino) 2 T. butter 2 T. flour 1 c. milk salt and pepper, to taste 16 oz. pearl onions from jar or fresh, peeled In a...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Dec 24, 2022
500 Meatballs
(by Mollie O'Hara) I was a rebellious child, and my mom was the general of the house. I tested everyone’s patience quite regularly, but...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Dec 24, 2022
Susanne’s Swedish Meatballs
(by Mollie O'Hara) 1 large onion, peeled, grated 1 large potato, peeled, grated 1 egg 1 c. water or club soda 1 c. panko bread crumbs 1...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Dec 19, 2022
Somebody In A Hurry
(by Beejhy Barhany) I started to walk at the tender age of nine months. My mom always said that I was somebody in a hurry, with many...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Dec 19, 2022
Dabo Ethiopian Bread
(by Beejhy Barhany) 1 package (1/4 oz.) dry yeast 4 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. sugar 1 T. salt 1 t. oil 1 egg, beaten additional...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Dec 12, 2022
Bedeviled
(by Megan A. Pastore) Step 1: Put two dozen eggs in a pot of boiling water for two minutes. Remove from heat, and cover for 14. Then...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Dec 6, 2022
A Holiday Reprise: European Union
(by Désirée Willmes) My family is made up of different nationalities, so Christmas was always the culinary highlight when everyone got...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Dec 1, 2022
A Fork in Each World
(by Heather West) "I don't have to point out to the women in my audience that those ladies they see before them, both of those ladies...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Dec 1, 2022
Grandma's Gingerbread House
(by Heather West) 1 1/2 c. vegetable shortening 2 c. sugar 2 eggs 1/2 c. molasses 4 c. sifted flour 2 t. baking soda 2 t. cinnamon 2 t....
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