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Set the Date: Cookbook Club

A club where everyone uses the same cookbook to choose their contribution to the meal, then moves on to the next cookbook once they’ve had their fill. Let each support club member have a chance to choose a cookbook for … Continue reading

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7,000 Miles Away

To make a certain Chinese cake, you have to knead piping hot dough. Too painful for some, but no match for my grandmother, who raised seven children. Because of the pandemic, my father hasn’t been able to visit China to … Continue reading

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Tasteful Memories

 “The family loves my chicken and dumplings,” she says. “Everyone always wants my recipe. But I’m not even gonna leave it behind when I’m gone. I want them to always say, ‘This doesn’t taste the same. I miss Dolly’s.’ ” – … Continue reading

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The Cocktail

The cocktail is a creation — not just opened and poured, not just cracked and chugged, but composed, right there on the spot.Its very nature requires intentionality, and that’s a good thing: Mindless drinking, like mindless snacking, can be a … Continue reading

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Black -Eyed Pea Stew

It’s hard to host a thought-out dinner when you’re ballin’ on a budget. Can I request that my guests chip in cash? I have addressed similar questions in the past, you can read about them here , here, and here. … Continue reading

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