Eat, Darling, Eat 

(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...

(by Ilene S. Goldman) 5 carrots, shredded 5 stalks celery, shredded 1 medium white onion, sliced 1/2 lb. salted butter * 1 c. flour (less...

(by Leslie Dannin Rosenthal) “In the dishwasher?” “Yes, in the top rack.” “I don’t get it. Even if you wrap it really well, won’t the...

(by Lisa Cohen) I grew up on a chicken farm in New Jersey, with parents who were a part of the Jewish migration from the city back to the...

(by Lisa Cohen) 4 medium russet potatoes 1 small onion 2 eggs 2 heaping soup spoons flour large pinch salt several grinds of pepper...

(by Lisa Cohen) softened butter for pan 1 dozen eggs, separated 1 1/2 c. (scant) sugar zest and juice of 1 lemon zest of 1 orange 1 c....

(by Laurel DiGangi) Whenever I ate dinner at my paternal grandmother’s home, I secretly wished I was eating my mother’s Polish food...

(by Laurel DiGangi) 5 c. cooked white long grain rice 1 1/2 large onions, finely chopped 1 - 2 T. butter 3 lb. ground beef salt, pepper,...

(by Celeste Miller) In the early 1920s, my maternal grandmother, who had married my grandfather at 17, began traveling from their home in...

(by Celeste Miller) (using a hand-cranked ice cream freezer) 2 c. mashed fresh strawberries 2 c. whole milk 2 c. heavy cream 1 c. white...

(by Lally Pia) I think the sky would fall down if my mother stopped cooking. Let me back up. My parents are Tamils and in the minority...

(by Lally Pia) For the filling: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 1 t. finely grated fresh ginger root...