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Nana's Spaghetti Soup: Not Your Typical Italian Grandma Story

Long Reads

Nana's Spaghetti Soup: Not Your Typical Italian Grandma Story

In this week's four-generation My Family Recipe, one writer looks back on the women who've meant the most to her.

by: Celeste Scollan|February 29, 2020
Brighton Beach Sells This Salad by the Pound, but Mom Still Makes It From Scratch

Essay

Brighton Beach Sells This Salad by the Pound, but Mom Still Makes It From Scratch

In this week's My Family Recipe, one writer reflects on the post-Soviet immigrant experience and the loss of traditional home cooking.

by: Alexandra Shytsman|February 15, 2020
The Butterscotch Pie Recipe Grandma Carried With Her Through the War

Essay

The Butterscotch Pie Recipe Grandma Carried With Her Through the War

This week's My Family Recipe: on inheritance, midlife crises, and time travel.

by: Jennifer Justus|February  1, 2020
The Magic Family Salad Dressing We Always Save for Last

Essay

The Magic Family Salad Dressing We Always Save for Last

Everyone has a salad dressing they love. In this week's My Family Recipe, one writer dishes on the recipe his family has mastered and loved for years.

by: Ori Zohar|January 17, 2020
The Oldest Cake Recipe From the Oldest House in New York

Long Reads

The Oldest Cake Recipe From the Oldest House in New York

The Hendrick I. Lott House, built in 1720 in Marine Park, Brooklyn, is a time capsule of American history—50 years before America itself.

by: Valerio Farris|December 28, 2019
Grandma Jo’s Lasagna Wasn’t an Heirloom Until It Became Mine to Make

Christmas

Grandma Jo’s Lasagna Wasn’t an Heirloom Until It Became Mine to Make

Why family traditions are sometimes yours to start.

by: Joanna Sciarrino|December 24, 2019
How I Found Christmas Again in Grandma Ruth's Peanut Butter Balls

Essay

How I Found Christmas Again in Grandma Ruth's Peanut Butter Balls

In this week's My Family Recipe, one writer reflects on her most essential holiday ritual.

by: Miranda Rake|December 17, 2019
The Slow-Cooked Legacy of Grandma's Country Captain Chicken

Essay

The Slow-Cooked Legacy of Grandma's Country Captain Chicken

In this week's My Family Recipe, one writer uncovers an heirloom tin filled with her late grandmother's recipes, including a dinner-party staple that feeds a crowd.

by: Erin Byers Murray|December  7, 2019
22 Treasured Family Recipes That Bring Us Together

Thanksgiving

22 Treasured Family Recipes That Bring Us Together

Celebrating legacy and tradition with good food.

by: Katie Macdonald|November 26, 2019
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.

by: Irina Groushevaia|November 16, 2019
The Spiced Pork Tenderloin That Bridges My Indian & American Identities

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.

by: Ryan McPhee|October 22, 2019
Great-Grandma’s Cinnamon Pull-Apart Cake, Pieced Together by Taste Memory

Jewish

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

A family recipe.

by: Leah Koenig|October 15, 2019
The 'Cabbage Bake' That Brought Together a Community of Immigrants

Essay

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

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

by: Lavanya Narayanan|October  8, 2019
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

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