Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Linda JohnPierre) 2 T. + 1 t. olive oil 16 oz. cremini ("Baby Bella") mushrooms, sliced or shitake mushrooms after being soaked...

(by Linda JohnPierre) I distinctly remember my mum telling my sister and me, "As soon as you two get home from school, start the dinner.”...

(by Nina Ferrari) 1 lb. grass-fed beef (knuckle, tenderloin, or top sirloin) salt and pepper, to taste 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 eggs,...

(by Nina Ferrari) On the one hand, I have a label: narcissistic mother. I read books and visit websites while tears roll down my face and...

(by Angela Lambru) 1 lb. dried beans (red kidney, pinto, etc) salt to taste Wash and soak the beans in a large pot of water overnight....

(by Angela Lambru) My Costa Rican mother came to the United States with my Greek father, two toddlers, and one child in diapers. Times...

(by Eleni Pisano) 12 medium tomatoes salt extra virgin olive oil 3 oz. dry bread 1 t. cumin seeds 4 oz. Greek feta cheese 3 oz. pitted...

(by Eleni Pisano) Food has always been an instrument of dialogue and comparison in my home. My mother came from Padua, where her father...

(by Sophy Mesa Bejarano) green plantains vegetable oil salt Peel the green plantains, and cut into thick slices. Heat some oil in a large...

(by Sophy Mesa Bejarano) Another day of sports training after school. From Monday to Friday, my schedules are set by my teachers and...

(by Layce Lynne Kieu) 5 lb. russet potatoes 8 eggs 4 green onions 4 oz. black olives 12 oz. sweet pickle relish 15 oz. sandwich spread...

(by Layce Lynne Kieu) 1 - 2 fresh wild onions, peeled and sliced 1 T. butter 2 eggs, beaten salt and pepper Soak onions in water for up...

(by Layce Lynne Kieu) A drunk driver can change the trajectory of your life in an instant. I was slammed against the interior of the car,...

(by JP Sebastian) (Not a recipe my mother would prefer, but I can’t get enough of it.) 4 T. olive oil 2 t. garlic powder or 1 clove fresh...

(by JP Sebastian) Mother is crying. This upsets me, but it doesn’t make me any more likely to eat the brownish gray slab quivering on my...

(by Rachael Leigh) 8 oz. package arrowroot biscuits 1 c. coconut, divided 2 T. cocoa powder 14 oz. can condensed milk Place biscuits in a...

(by Rachael Leigh) I had a love/hate relationship with my mother from the day I was born to the day she died. She was 22 years old when I...

(by Bex O'Brian) 4 c. chicken broth (preferably homemade, but if store-bought, bone broth adds complexity) I c. red lentils 1/4 c....

(by Bex O'Brian) My first year living away from home was a bit calamitous. I had moved to New York City to become an actress, only to...

(by Audrey Molloy) This is what you’re made of, my mother says; green beans, next to Friday night’s supper, like poplars edging wheat,...