Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Terri Sutton) My parents’ origin story could have been a Hallmark movie. They met in a textile factory in 1945; World War II loomed...

(by Terri Sutton) rice (whatever you have) evaporated milk (enough to cover the rice and then a little more) sugar (sweet enough to know...

(by Brigit Binns) Once, I was saved by the sight of some diced carrots. The phone rang on a Tuesday after a three-day weekend: “Your...

(by Brigit Binns) 1 1/2 c. chicken or vegetable stock, preferably homemade 3/4 c. full-bodied white wine or vermouth 2 t. raw or...

(by Lisa S. Greene) (adapted from Melissa Clark of The New York Times) 1 stick unsalted butter 2 t. finely grated lemon zest 1 c. freshly...

(by Lisa S. Greene) “Where’s my knife?” she asks. Mom sits in her wheelchair at the head of the white butcher block table, wearing a...

(by Francesca Costanzo) I was that sensory-sensitive kid, easily awakened just by the sound of my mother opening her tin recipe box. At...

(by Francesca Costanzo) For the cake: 1/2 lb. softened butter, with extra for greasing pan 2 c. sugar 4 eggs 2 t. vanilla extract pinch...

(by Marilyn Strange) As far back as I can remember, my mother hated to cook. She loved food but hated preparing it. She grew up in a...

(by Marilyn Strange) 2 cans, 16 oz. each, candied yams in syrup 1 - 2 T. cinnamon 3 - 4 T. sugar (or sugar substitute) 1⁄4 c. orange...

(by Marcella Cantatore) The day my mum died began like any other. It was a Saturday. She made me breakfast: a soft egg with toast...

(by Marcella Cantatore) 5 large eggs, at room temperature 3/4 c. granulated white sugar 1 1/4 c. cake flour, sifted 1 t. vanilla extract...

(by Julie Cole) A few years ago, my elderly parents traveled from Ohio to my home in Wisconsin. We sat in our sun-filled dining room for...

(by Julie Cole) 6 oz. canned crabmeat, drained 1/4 lb. butter, at room temperature 5 oz. jar Old English Cheese Spread 2 t. mayonnaise...

(by Laney Rosen) The sight of little orange squares was so inviting. One would not imagine such a find to be an actual lifesaver. But you...

(by Laney Rosen) 13 - 15 oz. box yellow cake mix 16 oz. can fruit cocktail with juice 2 medium eggs, beaten 1 c. shredded sweetened...

(by Natalie Hirt) The knock on the door at 7a.m. was a surprise. Not a pleasant neighborly knock. More of a commanding knock. Perhaps...

(by Natalie Hirt) (In English, it means an egg omelet, but almost always turned into scrambled eggs for my harried mother.) 5 eggs 2 T....

(by Pei Ja Anderson) When I think of the meals my mother and I have shared, I am not hit with a wave of culinary nostalgia. There are no...

(by Pei Ja Anderson) 1/2 sourdough loaf or 5 oz. croutons 1 lb. fresh or dried capellini pasta 4 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 t. salt 1 t....