family recipes

A lesson in the power of food to transcend boundaries and build connection.

Submitted by Ann-Marie Hines, California Twenty-six years ago, my husband and I were married on the garden patio at ...

By Michelle Myers From The Philadelphia Inquirer When I think about my mami, 2,779 miles away in Ecuador, the kitchen ...

Submitted by Judith E. Smith, Pennsylvania This is my Aunt Mary Jane's shortbread cookie recipe. It's simple, yet ...

Submitted by Susan Schmid-Burton, Texas My siblings and I collaborated on a family cookbook in 2010 and self-published it ...

By Julie Giuffrida From Los Angeles Times Artichokes are serious business in my family. Not just any artichokes. ...

Submitted by Teresa Todt, Illinois My Grandma Edith’s home was warm and inviting. But what I remember most ...

Submitted by Donald Peterson, Wisconsin The events with the chocolate cake with Kahlua began in July 2006. My ...

Submitted by Rona Simmons, Georgia Apparently, my grandmother Dietz’s recipe for Mollie’s Raw Apple Cake in the Dec. ...

My mother grew up on the Channel Islands of Jersey. She spent her childhood running on the sand ...

Submitted by Sue Stangland, Oregon Who would have thought hot chicken pie would become a treasured family Christmas ...

Submitted by Rona Simmons, Georgia Experimentation is the order of the day at my home on Thanksgiving. Yes, a ...

Submitted by Helene Chesley Purdy, Hamilton, Virginia In honor of Winkie Chesley, Redding, Connecticut My mom was diligent in ...

Submitted by Victoria Emmons, Missoula, Montana One day, my sister Anita called me in a panic. She was ...

Submitted by Kay E. Fisher, Iowa In 1961, newly married Joanne Muller was given her aunt's treasured family ...

Food, according to Becky Hadeed, is nothing short of a daily miracle. The photographer and creator of “The ...

Potato salad isn’t supposed to be a main event. Its humble job is to support other dishes as ...

I always stock uncooked shrimp in the freezer; they prove perfect for fast, yet truly special meals. Stir-fried, ...

Sometimes it’s hard to come up with a novel dish to celebrate Dad on his day. My dad ...

Macaroni and cheese is maybe the ultimate comfort food. What’s not to love? It’s an excuse to eat ...

Buttery, nutty chickpeas make a great foundation for a satisfying veggie burger. A touch of curry powder adds ...

Rice noodles are noodles … made out of rice! They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes ...

Burgers are one of the easiest and best dishes to make on the grill, but if you don't have ...

Cold sesame noodles are a refreshing delight—especially on a hot day or if you want a filling but ...

My beautiful 91-year-old mother stood in the kitchen staring at the onion in her hand, not knowing what ...

Lasagna is a meal fit for any season, it's comforting, hearty, and is one of the best dishes for ...

Submitted by Donna Rinehart, Dover, Pennsylvania Off the bus from school House smells of banana bread We eat the ...