What we savor

Memories in a nutshell

May 13th, 2018 | by Amanda Williams | published in Uncategorized, What we savor | Leave A Comment »

As I grew older, memories of my short childhood in Dominica faded. It took a seed every time to remind me of my family history.

Dumplings—little packets of love and friendship

May 13th, 2018 | by Shaleen Shah | published in Uncategorized, What we savor | Leave A Comment »

My favorite food–momos, in Kathmandu.

A sense of belonging in each bite

May 13th, 2018 | by Tasneem Alghamdi | published in Uncategorized, What we savor | Leave A Comment »

A dessert brings a sense of home and togetherness.

It’s more than just cheese

April 26th, 2018 | by Aisha Powell | published in Uncategorized, What we savor | Leave A Comment »

Image of the Powell, Leveille, Stephens family.
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A strange breakfast cuisine keeps a family together after a mother’s passing

The bouncing ham: A tale of huge pork-portions

May 4th, 2017 | by Emily Churchill | published in What we savor | Leave A Comment »

I wouldn’t say that my mother was an inventive cook. She wasn’t even a good cook. So why she chose Easter, surrounded by relatives, to be creative is beyond me.

Egusi soup and my three worlds

May 3rd, 2017 | by Annette Ejiofor | published in What we savor | Leave A Comment »

Egusi soup being made by Annette Ejiofor's mother. © Annette Ejiofor.

Egusi soup evokes memories of my three worlds, limiting those of my time in New York City.

Mom and mousse cake and me

May 3rd, 2017 | by Nina Friend | published in What we savor | Leave A Comment »

The writer as a child, licking the spoon after her mother, who took this photo, made chocolate mousse cake. Photo: Nina Friend

At my family’s Thanksgiving dinner, the dessert table sometimes has pecan pie or apple tart, but no matter what there’s always chocolate mousse cake.

Greek salad for everyone

May 2nd, 2017 | by Margie Merritt | published in What we savor | Leave A Comment »

Dad preparing to enjoy dinner. Photo: M. Merritt

Dad’s salad, a daughter’s legacy.

Home is where the carne asada taco is

May 1st, 2017 | by Reuben Torres | published in What we savor | Leave A Comment »

Carne asada taco, a classic Mexican dish

Everyone knows — Tijuana tacos are the best.

A sweet treat that brings back sweet memories

April 30th, 2017 | by Lisa Kocay | published in What we savor | Leave A Comment »

Susan Kocay and Lisa Kocay on a Disney Cruise in 1999.

With the writer’s mom’s custom cookie recipe, the process counts as much as the product.