Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Tamala Coleman) I would like to believe that my mother’s love began when she found out she'd be having her first child, and it never...

(by Tamala Coleman) 4 oz. Baker's German Sweet Chocolate 1/2 c. boiling water 1 c. butter 2 c. sugar 4 egg yolks 1 t. vanilla extract 2...

(by Jackie Schifalacqua Atkins) Dough: 1 T. active dry yeast 2 1/2 c. warm water 5 - 6 c. unbleached flour 1 t. sea salt 2 1/2 t. olive...

(by Jackie Schifalacqua Atkins) My mother might go into the kitchen if she needed a glass of water and no one was around to fetch it for...

(by Sara Strati) 1 lb. 10 oz. Bramley apples, peeled, cored, quartered and sliced 1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon 1/2 unwaxed lemon, zest only 2...

(by Sara Strati) I am a citizen of many nations when it comes to eating. After winning a university scholarship to Scotland, I spent two...

(by Babs Mollere) 1 c. butter, softened 2 c. sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 c. buttermilk 1 t. baking soda 3 c. flour 1 t. each allspice,...

(by Babs Mollere) Inside my pantry on an upper shelf is a small box covered in blue flowered fabric, full of 3 x 5 handwritten cards. It...

(by Jessica Jacob) 1/2 head garlic, peeled and chopped 1 T. butter 2 - 3 t. ground coriander 3 c. chicken broth 14 oz. frozen molokhia,...

(by Jessica Jacob) I come from a diverse Middle Eastern and European family: born in Egypt to a lovely Egyptian/Austrian mom (her mother...

(by Priyanka Lalwani) 1/2 c. almonds 1/2 c. pistachios 2 c. seedless Medjool dates 6 oz. sweetened condensed milk 2 T. ghee or clarified...

(by Priyanka Lalwani) While cooking, Mom always taught me to work with what I already have in the kitchen, not to care about fancy gear,...

(by Laura Holtz) 2 1/4 c. flour, divided 1 c. margarine, softened 1/2 c. confectioners sugar, plus additional for dusting 4 eggs 2 c....

(by Laura Holtz) Nothing tells a child “You are special” quite like a favorite confection prepared with purposeful, adoring intent. When...

(by Dona Adwera) 2 whole tilapia olive or vegetable oil salt 2 red onions, chopped fine 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 green pepper, chopped...

(by Dona Adwera) My usual days at home in Kenya consist of me lying on the couch by the television set with a packet of salted crisps...

(by Janet Conroy-Quirk) Marinade: 1 1/2 c. red wine vinegar 1 c. water 12 whole peppercorns 2 T. brown sugar 4 bay leaves 3 sliced onions...

(by Janet Conroy-Quirk) When I was about four years old, while sitting at the dinner table, sporting a blonde bowl haircut and "Mork &...

(by Kim Shambach) 2 T. chopped fresh sage 1 T. chopped fresh parsley 1 t. dried thyme 3 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 t. flavorless...

(by Kim Shambach) When my older daughter Jazmin was six years old, she discovered the art of tormenting everyone in the house with the...