Submitted by Victoria Emmons, Missoula, Montana One day, my sister Anita called me in a panic. She was hosting friends for Thanksgiving dinner in her Park Avenue apartment in New York City. She had misplaced our grandmother’s recipe for corn pudding. In our family, any holiday feast is incomplete without “Mama’s Corn Pudding,” as my…
The Family Table: Thanksgiving Corn Pudding From Everyone’s Next Mama
The Family Table: ‘Iowa Salmon,’ From Garden to Jar
Submitted by Kay E. Fisher, Iowa In 1961, newly married Joanne Muller was given her aunt’s treasured family recipe for picnic hamburger cucumber pickles. Several years later, her husband, Paul, substituted his overabundance of carrots for the cucumbers. He scraped them, cut them into 1/4-inch by 4-inch pieces, stood them upright in a quart canning…
Recipe by Cherished Recipe, This Food Photographer and Podcaster Tells the Stories of People From Around the World
Food, according to Becky Hadeed, is nothing short of a daily miracle. The photographer and creator of “The Storied Recipe” podcast has long been fascinated by humanity’s relationship with it. “Food really speaks of God’s intimate love for us,” she said. “You go and you get this thing out of the ground, and it’s just…
A Show-Stealing Potato Salad With a Story
Potato salad isn’t supposed to be a main event. Its humble job is to support other dishes as a kind of chunky mayonnaise, a creamy and tangy mortar between the important dishes. But the other day while I was enjoying some BBQ, the potato salad next to my epic piece of brisket almost stole the…
At This Montana BBQ Spot, the Potato Salad Almost Steals the Show—While Honoring a Lost Family Member’s Legacy
Potato salad isn’t supposed to be a main event. Its humble job is to support other dishes as a kind of chunky mayonnaise, a creamy and tangy mortar between the important dishes. But the other day while I was enjoying some BBQ, the potato salad next to my epic piece of brisket almost stole the…
Keep Uncooked Shrimp in the Freezer for Days You Need to Cook a Quick Meal
I always stock uncooked shrimp in the freezer; they prove perfect for fast, yet truly special meals. Stir-fried, grilled, or poached, most shrimp cook in less than 5 minutes. Look at shrimp labels indicating sustainable fishing or farming practices. For sweet flavor and beautiful pinkness, I’m partial to pink shrimp from Florida or red shrimp…
Seriously Simple: Celebrate Dad With Lamb Brochettes on Father’s Day
Sometimes it’s hard to come up with a novel dish to celebrate Dad on his day. My dad loved lamb, and this recipe was always a standout for him and our family. Cooling minted yogurt sauce, an Indian staple condiment, functions as both a marinade that tenderizes the meat and a crunchy, refreshing sauce to…
Cream Cheese in Macaroni and Cheese Is a Game Changer
Macaroni and cheese is maybe the ultimate comfort food. What’s not to love? It’s an excuse to eat tons of carbs and cheese. While there are countless delicious, ooey, gooey macaroni and cheese recipes, most of them are omitting one ingredient that’s a total game-changer: cream cheese. Yes, you’ve heard of mac and cheese with…
These Veggie Patties Might Just Become Your New Favorite Burger!
Buttery, nutty chickpeas make a great foundation for a satisfying veggie burger. A touch of curry powder adds a hint of warm spice. Panko are crispy Japanese-style bread crumbs — they help hold the patties together. To keep the patties from falling apart, wait until they are well browned on the first side before attempting…
Rice Noodle Bowls Are Simple and Kid-Friendly
Rice noodles are noodles … made out of rice! They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are made to float in soup or soak up sauce. Some of the most common are rice vermicelli (super thin and delicate), rice sticks (straight and flat, used in this noodle bowl), and chow fun (wide,…
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