Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Annette Foglino) Perhaps like many men, my father always had an eye for beautiful women, and my stepmother, Mary Ruth, was a classic...

(by Annette Foglino) 2 T. butter 2 T. flour 1 c. milk salt and pepper, to taste 16 oz. pearl onions from jar or fresh, peeled In a...

(by Mollie O'Hara) I was a rebellious child, and my mom was the general of the house. I tested everyone’s patience quite regularly, but...

(by Mollie O'Hara) 1 large onion, peeled, grated 1 large potato, peeled, grated 1 egg 1 c. water or club soda 1 c. panko bread crumbs 1...

(by Beejhy Barhany) I started to walk at the tender age of nine months. My mom always said that I was somebody in a hurry, with many things to do. Her words proved to be true. Today, I’m known as Chef Beejhy Barhany, but Tevletz is the actual name recorded on my official birth documents. In the original Tigrinya language, it means “to be the most successful and accomplished.” So, I always knew what my mother had in mind for me. I was the first-born grandchild of my Ethiopian

(by Beejhy Barhany) 1 package (1/4 oz.) dry yeast 4 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. sugar 1 T. salt 1 t. oil 1 egg, beaten additional...

(by Megan A. Pastore) Step 1: Put two dozen eggs in a pot of boiling water for two minutes. Remove from heat, and cover for 14. Then...

(by Désirée Willmes) My family is made up of different nationalities, so Christmas was always the culinary highlight when everyone got...

(by Heather West) "I don't have to point out to the women in my audience that those ladies they see before them, both of those ladies...

(by Heather West) 1 1/2 c. vegetable shortening 2 c. sugar 2 eggs 1/2 c. molasses 4 c. sifted flour 2 t. baking soda 2 t. cinnamon 2 t....

(by Giulia Asquino) For Italians, food is not only nourishment but a lifestyle. From north to south, there are specialties, secrets, and...

(by Giulia Asquino) 2 T. olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 5 – 6 c. tomato sauce approximately 3 lb. eggplant (about 3 large) flour peanut...

(by Kareen Morrison) “I’m really sorry, but there isn’t a heartbeat anymore. You can get cleaned up and go see your doctor in her...

(by Kareen Morrison) 1/2 lb. dried, salted cod 1 medium-to-large yellow onion 1 medium-to-large green bell pepper 1 medium-to-large...

(by Stephanie Cravens) Usually I could hear the sounds of Moore, Oklahoma, the bustling city where we lived, but this time the crackling...

(by Stephanie Cravens) 1 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 large carrots, sliced 1/2-inch thick (about 1 1/2 c.) 2...

(by Jenny Tallent and Hannah McKee) 2 packages active dry yeast (1 package equals 2 1/4 t.) 1/4 c. lukewarm water 1/2 - 1 c. sugar 2 t....

(by Jenny Tallent and Hannah McKee) Jenny’s story: I was born the day before Mother’s Day, 1961—actually just a few minutes before...

(by Carole Priven) My mother couldn't cook for beans. Inevitably, the gummy contents of a can of Heinz Baked Beans would burn at the...

(by Carole Priven) bread butter McCormick's cinnamon Put toast in toaster. While toast is browning, remove butter from refrigerator. When...