Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Silentia Slaboch) Crust: 2 2/3 c. all-purpose flour (Mom uses Pillsbury) 1 t. salt 1 c. chilled Crisco 6 - 10 T. ice cold water ...

(by Silentia Slaboch) I grew up thinking it was normal for my father to do all the cooking and baking. My mom worked late as a typist for...

(by Patricia Fieldsteel) 6 eggs 3 T. mayonnaise 1/2 t. mustard powder salt and pepper to taste paprika Place eggs fully submerged in a...

(by Patricia Fieldsteel) 3/4 lb. unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 c. sugar 6 eggs 2 1/2 c. flour, plus additional for raisins 1...

(by Patricia Fieldsteel) My great-grandmother ate like a savage. When she was in America, she told everyone, “Dahlings, on the Continent...

(by Stephanie Raffelock) This is how my mother taught me to make the dish. I’ve altered it slightly to reflect my lifestyle, like using...

(by Stephanie Raffelock) Growing up, it was just the two of us. At a time when stay-at-home moms were the rule of the day and television...

(by Natalie Poff) 1 t. vanilla or sherry extract 1 medium grapefruit, cut in half Pour 1/2 t. extract over each grapefruit half. Broil 6...

(by Natalie Poff) When Dad is the “snacky sweet tooth” and Mom is the “no snacks before dinner” type, it’s cause for a disrupted...

(by Ileana Canlas) 6 sprigs fresh thyme 6 sprigs fresh parsley 2 – 3 lb. chicken, cut into 8 pieces 4 c. full-bodied red wine such as...

(by Ileana Canlas) Growing up mostly in Florida, I was often asked by my school friends if I was American because of the meals we ate at...

(by Cheryl BryantBruce, MD) 1 blade of lemongrass, cut into 1/2-in. strips 1 - 5 cloves garlic, minced (to taste) 3 oz. Lasco Wild-caught...

(by Cheryl BryantBruce, MD) My mother was a stunningly beautiful woman, five-feet-nine, with a dazzling personality to match. Heads...

(by Alexandra Izzo) 3 T. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced 2 large cans imported whole tomatoes, crushed in food...

(by Alexandra Izzo) My mom has three daughters: Amanda, Norma, and me. Amanda and Norma were born when Mom was in her early 20s; then she...

(by Sandra Bolton) softened butter 2 slices white bread cold B&M baked beans in molasses Spread the butter on both slices of bread. Scoop...

(by Sandra Bolton) 2 qts. chicken broth 6 carrots, sliced 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 onion, diced 1 T. chopped basil 1 T. chopped parsley...

(by Sandra Bolton) I am fortunate to be the daughter of a dyed-in-the-wool gutsy New Englander who knew how to swing and sway with Sammy...

(by Hanna Takashige) The yellow school bus dropped us off on Oregon Trail at the foot of a long dirt driveway. We trudged uphill for half...

(by Nicola Asare) 6 tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 medium onions, roughly chopped 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped 1...