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A Nourishing Soup To Heal the Cracks
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A Nourishing Soup To Heal the Cracks

A mother-daughter relationship finds new meaning in the face of a pandemic and anti-Asian racism.

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Grief, With a Side of Baked Ziti

After unexpectedly losing her mother, one writer uses a beloved meal to connect the past to the present—and negotiate the future.

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Dreaming of Mom's Golden-Crisp Bread Rolls... 4,000 Miles From Home

One writer shares her love—and longing—for a snack that tastes like childhood.

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A Beloved Syrian Dessert & the Inheritance of Loss

How serendipity, food memory, and family brought a forgotten recipe to life.

A Chocolate Cake That Celebrates Mothers—Lost & Found
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A Chocolate Cake That Celebrates Mothers—Lost & Found

A reflection on loss and grief—and the untold power of a mother-knows-best birthday cake.

by:  Lisa Ruland
December 19, 2020
My Oma’s Apple Pancakes—& Why They Never Taste the Same Without Her
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My Oma’s Apple Pancakes—& Why They Never Taste the Same Without Her

For one writer, this sweet, doughy treat is a reminder of her carefree childhood—and the love of one...

by:  Kristina Henry
October 24, 2020
My Life Is Nothing Like My Jichan's, But Our Tortilla Eggs Are the Same
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My Life Is Nothing Like My Jichan's, But Our Tortilla Eggs Are the ...

In this week’s My Family Recipe, one writer explores the many lives of her Japanese-American family...

by:  Caroline Hatano
September 19, 2020
The Handmade Cookbook That Taught Me How to Grow a Family
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The Handmade Cookbook That Taught Me How to Grow a Family

As a new mom far away from home, it became my most used item. And Lolly's oatmeal chocolate chip cookie...

by:  Abigail Rasminsky
August 22, 2020
The Nigerian Fried Rice That Turned Me Into My Mother
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The Nigerian Fried Rice That Turned Me Into My Mother

A reflection on parenting—and the never-ending quest for improvement.

by:  Kitchen Butterfly
July 25, 2020
How My Grandma’s Swiss Roll Helped Me Cope With Losing Her
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How My Grandma’s Swiss Roll Helped Me Cope With Losing Her

On grief and baking.

by:  Kim Haines
July  7, 2020
A Failed Apple Pie Brought Me Closer to My Father-in-Law
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A Failed Apple Pie Brought Me Closer to My Father-in-Law

On Arthur's picky eating, and his profound impact on my life.

by:  Amanda Moose
June 20, 2020
This Comforting Dish Connects Me With My Cuban Roots—but It's Complicated
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This Comforting Dish Connects Me With My Cuban Roots—but It's Complicated...

There’s so much more to congrí than just black beans and rice.

by:  Taryn Pire
May 15, 2020
The Pizza of My Unconventional, Incredible Childhood
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The Pizza of My Unconventional, Incredible Childhood

In a new memoir, Fanny Singer writes about growing up in Chez Panisse, never too far from her mother...

by:  Fanny Singer
May  9, 2020
The Chicken Curry That Put My Broken Family Back Together Again
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The Chicken Curry That Put My Broken Family Back Together Again

Building traditions, and finding forgiveness, through my father's Malawian childhood recipe.

by:  Nyanyika Banda
April 18, 2020

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