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A Chocolate Cake That Celebrates Mothers—Lost & Found

Cake

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.

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Indian

South Indian Filter Coffee Is Like No Coffee You’ve Had Before

Kaapi is an integral part of southern Indian food culture—it's also the best part of my day.

Home Renovation

I Always Dreamed of a Larger Apartment. This Year Changed That.

One writer finds that learning to live with less is a personal journey, not a one-size-fits-all.

Thanksgiving

What Feeling “At Home” Means to Me

As the world is going stark raving mad, maybe what we *don't* need is more nostalgia, comfort, security, or chocolate.

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 very special grandmother.

by: Kristina Henry|October 24, 2020
Run a Business, Raise My Daughter & Keep My Cool? Here's How That's Going.

Community

Run a Business, Raise My Daughter & Keep My Cool? Here's How That's Going.

"I was pretending not to be a full-time parent while dealing with work, and pretending not to be a full-time CEO while dealing with school."

by: Anitalectric|October 19, 2020
What I Will—& Won’t—Regret About My Pandemic Wedding

Long Reads

What I Will—& Won’t—Regret About My Pandemic Wedding

For one writer, the DIY wedding she had was nothing like the one she planned. Here, she looks back on what was lost—and won.

by: Alex Egan|October 10, 2020
1,000 Ways to Love Rasam—Southern India’s Signature Peppery Broth

Indian

1,000 Ways to Love Rasam—Southern India’s Signature Peppery Broth

'Rasam Digest,' an encyclopedic book by Usha Prabhakaran, is set to give the ancient, versatile, culture-melding dish its due.

by: Vidya Balachander|October  8, 2020
Why I'll Always Love Clotheslines

The Things We Treasure

Why I'll Always Love Clotheslines

For one writer, a clothesline is a reminder of her childhood, her faraway family, and a sense of freedom now lost.

by: Caitlin Raux Gunther|October  2, 2020
My Life Is Nothing Like My Jichan's, But Our Tortilla Eggs Are the Same

My Family Recipe

My Life Is Nothing Like My Jichan's, But Our Tortilla Eggs Are the Same

In this week’s My Family Recipe, one writer explores the many lives of her Japanese-American family—and the kitchen-sink egg dish that binds them.

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

My Family Recipe

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—its most popular recipe.

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

My Family Recipe

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
I'll Never Look at My Kitchen the Same Way Again

Kitchen Design

I'll Never Look at My Kitchen the Same Way Again

Author of ‘The Perfect Kitchen,' Barbara Sallick, believes this year will shape how we design future kitchens—to not just look good, but feel right.

by: Barbara Sallick|July 18, 2020
Life After Layoffs: How Empanadas Gave Me a Sense of Belonging

Peruvian

Life After Layoffs: How Empanadas Gave Me a Sense of Belonging

On finding the perfect empanada dough, fulfillment in work, and acceptance by local Peruvian mamás.

by: Carlos C. Olaechea|July  8, 2020

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