March 21, 2023

Sujata Halarnkar, Alexis Wald, Linda Ismail and Caitlin Hennasy/NPR Collage

Clockwise from left: Sujata Khalarnkar and her mother Sulochana Sridhankar;  sisters Kirsten Ailes (left) and Alexis Wald;  Linda's grandparents Ishmael;  and bamboo buns from Caitlin Hennasy.

Sujata Halarnkar, Alexis Wald, Linda Ismail and Caitlin Hennasy/NPR Collage

Every little thing we put together is collection with culinary gems from you, our readers and listeners, and the particular tales behind them. Over the vacations, we’ll proceed to share your recipes.

A spicy fish curry dish flavored with childhood recollections of India’s Konkan area.

Left: Sujata Halarnkar and her mother Sulochana Sridhankar.  Right: fish curry.

Sujata Khalarnkar/NPR Collage

Left: Sujata Halarnkar and her mother Sulochana Sridhankar.  Right: fish curry.

Sujata Khalarnkar/NPR Collage

This recipe is the final word in consolation meals—nothing fancy. This has been handed down from era to era. If you cannot deal with the warmth, attempt including mangoes.

Shock Breakfast Ingredient Brings This Fast Meat Taco Recipe Collectively

This recipe originated in Arizona.  Now sisters Kirsten Ailes (left) from San Clemente, California and Alexis Wold from New York do it on opposite coasts.

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This recipe originated in Arizona.  Now sisters Kirsten Ailes (left) from San Clemente, California and Alexis Wold from New York do it on opposite coasts.

Alexis Wald / NPR Collage

A younger lady’s household recipes modified the menu of the Arizona restaurant the place she labored. A long time later, the enterprise went out of enterprise, however the house owners’ granddaughter nonetheless makes taco toppings.

Lamb curry diversifies the normal Christmas dinner. It began with a keep in Nigeria

Family photo by Diane Richardson.

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Family photo by Diane Richardson.

Diane Richardson/NPR Collage

The selection of toppings permits all family members on the desk to arrange this dish in their very own method. And it is okay to substitute rooster or tofu in the event you do not like lamb.

This Kentucky ham recipe requires 24 hours of “sleep” earlier than it is able to eat.

Family photo from Linda Ishmael.

Linda Ismail/NPR Collage

Family photo from Linda Ishmael.

Linda Ismail/NPR Collage

When Grandpa placed on his raincoat, it meant it was time to take the ham off the range, it was only one step in Grandma’s slow-cooking technique of cured nation ham.

These bamboo buns got here from China with my grandmother. First we feed, then we cook dinner

Left: Caitlin Hennasee's bamboo buns.  Right: Caitlin's grandmother.

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Left: Caitlin Hennasee's bamboo buns.  Right: Caitlin's grandmother.

Caitlin Hennasy/NPR Collage

Nobody collects extra bamboo than Grandma Zhang, who “reveals her love via cooking.” Her work ethic and all of the dishes she prepares are an inspiration to her household.

ABOUT THIS PROJECT

Every little thing we put together is a collection devoted to household recipes which have a particular that means for you, our readers and listeners. Earlier this 12 months, we requested you to share your most treasured recipes and clarify why these dishes evoke such fond household recollections. Working in partnership with NPR member stations, we obtained responses from all around the nation. We’ve interviewed a few of the members and can proceed to share their tales all through the vacation season. All recipes and images had been offered by NPR viewers.

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Wynn Davis reporting with Isabella Gomez Sarmiento and Mason Tran

Edited by Desiree F. Hicks and Pam Webster.

Design and Artwork Path: Daniel Wooden, Emily Bogle, Kaz Fentone and Alison Harm.

Designed by Daniel Wooden

Challenge Administration Caroline Kelly

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Audio variations of the tales produced by Rose Friedman and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento with the help of Maison Tran.

Further modifying by Jerry Holmes, Nicholas Charles and Neda Ulabi.

NPR member station collaboration with Franklyn Cater

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