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My Mother & I Don’t Talk. But on Thanksgiving, We Make Russian Pie Together.

Thanksgiving

My Mother & I Don’t Talk. But on Thanksgiving, We Make Russian Pie Together.

A family recipe, for when words are not enough.

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Indian

The Spiced Pork Tenderloin That Bridges My Indian & American Identities

One writer's spice rack and masala dabbas are both vital tools in his kitchen today.

Jewish

Great-Grandma’s Cinnamon Pull-Apart Cake, Pieced Together by Taste Memory

A family recipe.

Essay

The 'Cabbage Bake' That Brought Together a Community of Immigrants

For Navaratri season, one writer recalls the story behind a beloved family dish.

Why I'm Making 'Comfort Cake' This Yom Kippur

Jewish

Why I'm Making 'Comfort Cake' This Yom Kippur

As the holiest day of the year looms, one writer prepares with a sweet honey cake to break the fast.

by: Emanuelle Lee|October  1, 2019
An Indian Salad for My Mother, Who Taught Me Everything

Essay

An Indian Salad for My Mother, Who Taught Me Everything

Kachumber is a crunchy, vibrant dish with a rainbow of flavors and textures.

by: Romy Gill MBE|September 24, 2019
I’m Chinese, but It Took Me 28 Years to Buy My First Wok

Essay

I’m Chinese, but It Took Me 28 Years to Buy My First Wok

Mourning a lost loved one, one chef grapples with a family heirloom she's only now beginning to lay claim to.

by: Jenny Dorsey|September 17, 2019
The Healing Powers of Antoni's Hearty Polish Soup

Polish

The Healing Powers of Antoni's Hearty Polish Soup

Tangy and fortifying, zurek starts with a fermented sour rye soup starter called zakwas. Though you can buy it at Polish markets, it takes just a few minutes to mix it up yourself.

by: Antoni Porowski|September 10, 2019
I Live in the City Now, but Cheesy Bread Will Always Have My Small-Town Heart

Appetizer

I Live in the City Now, but Cheesy Bread Will Always Have My Small-Town Heart

The lasting power of my mother's Iowa dinner party staple.

by: Khalid El Khatib|September  3, 2019
The Creamy Gorgonzola Pasta My Mom’s Been Making Since the ’50s

Pasta

The Creamy Gorgonzola Pasta My Mom’s Been Making Since the ’50s

On food and time travel.

by: Arthur Bovino|August 27, 2019
My Kids Will Never Meet Their Grandma, but Her Stew Will Nourish Them Forever

Stew

My Kids Will Never Meet Their Grandma, but Her Stew Will Nourish Them Forever

How I finally found my mother's goulash recipe, 20 years later.

by:  Shannon Sarna|August 20, 2019
How Grandpa Bernie Unclogged a Toilet With Lemon Meringue Pie

Pie

How Grandpa Bernie Unclogged a Toilet With Lemon Meringue Pie

A series of family vignettes.

by: Katie Workman|August 13, 2019
The Sunday Sauce I Watched Mom Make 900 Times, but Didn’t Learn Until She Was Gone

Pasta

The Sunday Sauce I Watched Mom Make 900 Times, but Didn’t Learn Until She Was Gone

On grief and cooking.

by: Gary Schiro|August  6, 2019
The Crispy, Cheesy Rice Balls That Transport Me Back to My Childhood

Italian

The Crispy, Cheesy Rice Balls That Transport Me Back to My Childhood

Arancini means "little oranges." Comfort food means family.

by: Anna Francese Gass|July 30, 2019

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