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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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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.

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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.

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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—its most popular recipe.

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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

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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

Apple

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

Cuban

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

Books

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, legendary chef Alice Waters—or its pizza station.

by: Fanny Singer|May 9, 2020

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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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What Grandma's Sponge Cake Taught Me About Being Asian in America

In this week’s My Family Recipe, one writer explores her hyphenated identity and the complicated relationship she has with her parents.

by: Coral Lee|March 31, 2020

Pasta

I'm a Chef—but Broccoli Spaghetti Was All My Family Wanted From Me

A tale of two pasta dishes and one huge reunion.

by: James Park|March 18, 2020

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

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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

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