Wynne Davis
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Spicy fish curry dish is seasoned with childhood memories of India's Konkan region
This recipe represents the ultimate comfort food — nothing fancy. It's been passed from generation to generation. If you can't handle the heat, try adding mango. → Read More
A surprise breakfast ingredient pulls this quick taco meat recipe together
A young woman's family recipes transformed the menu at a restaurant in Arizona where she worked. Decades later, the business is gone but the owners' granddaughter still makes the taco filling today. → Read More
This Kentucky ham recipe needs 24 hours of 'sleep' before it's ready to eat
When Grandpa put on his raincoat, that meant it was time to move the ham off the stove, just one step in Grandma's slow-cook process for a salt-cured country ham. → Read More
These bamboo buns came from China with Grandma. First we forage, then we cook
No one picks more bamboo than Grandma Zhang, who "shows her love through cooking." Her work ethic and all of the dishes she makes are an inspiration to her family. → Read More
Lamb curry shakes up a traditional Christmas dinner. It started with a stay in Nigeria
A choice of toppings lets all of the relatives around the table make this meal their own. And it's OK to substitute chicken or tofu if lamb is not your thing. → Read More
How to address antisemitic rhetoric when you encounter it
Political leaders have criticized former President Donald Trump's dinner with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, and Nick Fuentes, a Holocaust denier. → Read More
Zoom and a butter mint recipe bring a mother and daughter together
A long-distance video lesson from Mom also offered a chance to write the recipe down. Cold weather and a marble slab work best to cool this homemade confection, which has helped the family bond. → Read More
All jokes aside, this fruitcake is legendary. It was even served at a wedding
Parents, kids, aunts and a cousin gather on Black Friday to make a big batch to mail around the country. It's shared far and wide at Christmastime and was featured on a bike ride across Iowa. → Read More
How a 'Martian droppings' cookie got its out-of-this-world name
Friends, family and co-workers clamor for the quirky, pistachio-flavored pudding cookie treats that come out looking green. → Read More
Her father's fudge recipe brings back childhood memories of the Midwest
A young Jan Kincaid Clifford wasn't even tall enough to reach the stove. That didn't stop her from stirring the pot. And stirring. And stirring. Her dad's recipe requires patience, but it pays off. → Read More
It took clever thinking to write a recipe for this Irish soda bread, a family favorite
Maureen O'Reilly wanted to make the treat for her husband, but first she had to watch his grandmother make it — and measure out each ingredient rather than just eyeballing it. → Read More
The 'human cannonball' is gone, but his lasagna recipe lives on
A circus performer known for being fired out of a cannon liked to make dinner for the people he worked with. One of them still makes his inspired lasagna today, and it has some surprising ingredients. → Read More
She loved Mom's picadillo but never got the recipe. TikTok moved her to get creative
After her mother died, using tips from her aunts, Miriam Piccolo re-created a dish that tastes like home to her. Coming home from school to this meal meant that her mom had been thinking about her. → Read More
Her husband's love of crispy prosciutto transformed a green bean casserole
Parmesan cheese and panko breadcrumbs round out this dish. Just don't expect any cream of mushroom soup or fried onions in this twist on a traditional recipe. → Read More
Friends and family flip over these krumkake cookies
Lisa Hovis learned to make these traditional Norwegian cookies by baking alongside her grandmother. The recipe and fond memories remain. → Read More
When making Thanksgiving dressing, Grandma Monnette had one simple rule
Rather than stuffing the turkey, Rebecca Monnette made dressing balls with a few simple ingredients that safely cook separate from the bird. Her grandson carries on the tradition. → Read More
3 reasons why China may become more assertive — and what that means for the U.S.
Xi Jinping is expected to break longstanding tradition in the coming days and secure a third term as China's president. It will mark a new era for China and likely lead to more tensions with the U.S. → Read More
What are the suicide drones bombarding Ukraine, and where did Russia get them?
At least four people were killed in Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian cities on Monday. The attacks were carried out by what are called Shahed drones — also known as suicide or kamikaze drones. → Read More
Harry Potter fans and cast remember how Robbie Coltrane brought Hagrid to life
Following the death of Robbie Coltrane on Friday, his colleagues and fans shared remembrances of his larger-than-life character Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series. → Read More
The Ice Bucket Challenge wasn't just for social media. It helped fund a new ALS drug
In 2014, it was hard to miss the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that set out to raise money to fund research for the disease. And it paid off. A new treatment was funded by $2.2 million of the funds raised. → Read More