Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Bex O'Brian) When I was five years old, my parents took my sisters and me on a day trip out of Montreal to look for land, or perhaps...

(by Lana Te Brugge) For the batter: 1 T. butter, at room temperature 1 c. sugar 1 c. walnuts, chopped 2 eggs 1 T. apricot jam 1 t. baking...

(by Lana Te Brugge) At this time of year, I miss my late mother terribly and feel her absence more poignantly. Wow, what a woman! To this...

(by Joy Montgomery) 1 package frozen cheese tortellini 8 oz. cubed mozzarella 1 - 2 small tomatoes, chopped 1/4 c. green peppers, cut in...

(by Joy Montgomery) At the beginning of 2020, I found out I was pregnant. My husband and I were thrilled to be adding a third addition to...

(by Evie Hirschhorn) 2 T. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped 5 16-oz. jars or cans of tomato sauce, marinara sauce, or...

(by Evie Hirschhorn) Life with my mother was generally a combat zone for me, but not in the kitchen—the main reason being that Audrey...

(by Cathy Stalder) As the youngest of six children, I was the last one still living at home, and my mother had trouble adapting the...

(by Cathy Stalder) 2 T. butter, softened 1 mango, peeled 1/2 pineapple, peeled pinch of chile powder 2 1/2 T. flour 5 T. cold butter 5 T....

(by Cathy Alter) 1 bottle (16 oz.) Kraft Viva Italian Salad Dressing (or any Italian dressing with lots of stuff floating around inside)...

(by Cathy Alter) That I have no natural instincts toward cooking is my mother's fault. When asked to submit a recipe to the PTA cookbook,...

(by Eleanor May Blackburn) 2 - 3 T. olive or sunflower oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed 1...

(by Eleanor May Blackburn) You are comfort, safety and home I wriggled and giggled when my hair you used to comb The lugs and comb caused...

(by Dana Aber-Torres) (adapted from Laurel’s Kitchen, with Gwen Aber’s notes) 4 c. very juicy seasoned beans such as pinto or kidney...

(by Dana Aber-Torres) Engaged, January, 2019: delighted. Married, January 2020: exhausted. Quarantined, March, 2020: scared newlyweds...

(by Esme Michaela) In July, 2019, my mum, living in the United Kingdom, called me in New York for a catch-up. This spontaneous call came...

(by Emily Berry) 2 Oxo beef bouillon cubes 1/2 pint boiling water 4 t. Bisto gravy granules 1 lb. chopped beef 1 onion, diced 14 oz. can...

(by Emily Berry) Charlotte potatoes, or “little potatoes,” as they are known in my house, are always incorporated into the meals my mum...

(by Dian Azorlibu) (adapted from African Bites) 1 T. garlic powder 1 T. onion powder 1 1/2 t. smoked paprika 1 T. white pepper 2 - 3 T....

(by Dian Azorlibu) Mommy Dearest, This is a letter of gratitude For your blunt sense of humor Straightforward one way attitude My...