Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Peggy Lampman) 1 lb. (1 1/2 - 2 c.) small to medium-sized shucked oysters with their liquor 1 stick (1/4 lb.) unsalted butter 6...

(by Peggy Lampman) Can you touch, smell, hear, or––better yet––taste your family lineage? Well, sure you can. Maybe it’s the scent of...

(by Linda Thorburn) 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature (you can use low-fat to save some calories) 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter 1/2...

(by Linda Thorburn) “You're not my real mother!” I take a deep breath in and hold it for a second. It is hard being a teen; it is harder,...

(by Jennifer Conway) (adapted from Karo) 2 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/2 c. water 1/4 t. salt 2 egg whites, at room...

(by Jennifer Conway) Snow was rare in the little mining town where I grew up. Although just outside of Yosemite, we were above the dense...

(by Christina Peck) 4 egg whites at room temperature 2 1/4 c. powdered sugar 1/8 t. salt 1 t. vanilla extract 1/2 c. walnuts, dried fruit...

(by Christina Peck) Growing up in my home was a multicultural experience. My mother’s family was German Jewish, Irish, Scottish, and...

(by Katy Keck) 4 oz. butter, divided 3 T. flour 1 1/2 c. milk 1 1/2 c. chicken broth 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t. ground black pepper 4 ribs...

(by Katy Keck) I sat down to write this story on the day my mom would have turned 95. We lost her to ALS nearly 40 years ago, way too...

(by Annette Foglino) 2 T. olive oil 3 cloves garlic chopped 1 large bunch Swiss chard, washed and roughly chopped 1 egg 1 T. red wine...

(by Annette Foglino) My Italian-American grandmother was an amazing cook, but she went against stereotype: Tomato sauce was not in her...

(by Beth Johnson) 1 lb. butter, softened (plus extra to coat tube pan) 3 c. sugar 6 eggs 2 t. vanilla extract 1 t. lemon extract 1 t....

(by Beth Johnson) Dear Annora, I am in a nostalgic mood these days, thinking a lot about family and food, especially because Thanksgiving...

(by Sammi Haber Brondo) 2 large red onions 4 c. spring salad mix 1/2 c. dried cranberries 1/2 c. mandarin oranges 1/2 c. slivered almonds...

(by Sammi Haber Brondo) My mom’s cooking was typically saved for special occasions. It’s not that she couldn’t cook or didn’t enjoy it,...

(by Heidi Mender) 2 whole eggs 2 egg yolks dash of salt 2 c. flour, approximately Beat eggs and egg yolks well, adding a dash of salt....

(by Heidi Mender) "Your story is powerful, beautiful, and can move mountains...and I love you more than life itself." My mother tells me...

(by Natalie Bross) (adapted from The Pioneer Woman) 6 c. Krusteaz pancake mix 2 c. yellow cornmeal 2 eggs, slightly beaten 4 - 6 c. water...

(by Natalie Bross) I’m not sure how the best days got started. Looking back I’d like to know: Did I wake up and have breakfast, or get...