Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Linda E. Simon) (adapted from The Complete American-Jewish Cookbook) 4 chicken gizzards 8 chicken livers 1 medium onion, minced 3 T....

(by Linda E. Simon) I was a latchkey kid before the term was in vogue. A first-generation American, my mother, Goldie, skipped two grades...

(by Raj Anderson) 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 large potato, thinly sliced 1 T. cumin seeds pinch of salt 1 T. garam masala 1 t. chili...

(by Raj Anderson) Too often, when I reflect on my relationship with my estranged mother, I think about the bad stuff. But it’s true that...

(by Anne Blasberg) eggplant bread crumbs olive oil pesto (homemade or store-bought) mozzarella Cut eggplant and tomatoes in big round...

(by Anne DeSantis) 1 c. oatmeal 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ripe avocado 2 eggs 1/2 c. honey 1 T. cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 F....

(by Anne DeSantis) Starting very early in their childhood, my two daughters and I had a lot of fun in the kitchen. The reason there was...

(by Deirdre Towers) My mother Shavaun chalked up my presence to “pantry love.” "It’s not true," I’d protest, a whine that would be met...

(by Prudence Wright Holmes) 3 T. gelatin 1 c. cold water 1 c. hot water 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. slivered almonds 3 fresh grapefruit, cut into...

(by Prudence Wright Holmes) Every Sunday after church, my mother makes a big dinner. One of her favorite dishes is City Chicken—cubes of...

(by Phyllis Pastore) 1 lb. 80% lean/20% fat ground beef 1 egg 1⁄2 c. Progresso Italian Style Bread Crumbs 1⁄2 c. grated Parmesan or...

(by Phyllis Pastore) As a kid, I thought my parents were Lucy and Desi. Seriously. My dad, whose family was from Sicily, wore his hair in...

(by Kelly Victoria) 1 3/4 c. white sugar 1/4 c. dark corn syrup 1/4 c. butter 1 T. cold water 2 t. cornstarch 3 eggs 1/4 t. salt 1 t....

(by Kelly Victoria) I stared at the gooey slice of pecan pie of front of me, poking it with my fork. “Kel, is something wrong with the...

(by Lisa DePaulo) 1/2 lb. margarine, melted 6 eggs, beaten 1 c. sugar 1/2 t. lemon extract juice and grated rind of 1 orange 6 t. baking...

(by Lisa DePaulo) My paternal grandmother, Maria Grazia DiPaolo, was, to put it mildly, a piece of work—especially to her...

(by Gabriella Marie) 1 c. shortening 1 3/4 c. milk 14 c. flour 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 t. salt 12 eggs 1 package dry yeast 2 T. lukewarm water 2...

(by Gabriella Marie) I could hear Julie Andrews singing, “The hills are alive with the sound of music…” from inside the kitchen, and I...

(by Margaret Crane) My Fried Matzoh 1 matzoh per person (whatever kind I have in the pantry) 3 eggs per 4 pieces of matzoh 1 small grated...

(by Margaret Crane) My mother, who almost never cooked, used to treat a holiday meal like a performance—evidence of her prowess at...