With a combination of historical context and modern culinary know-how, chefs Christopher Kimball and Cheryl Day help home cooks recreate lost or forgotten cherished family recipes.
Grandma Erna's KugelFairlight de Michele remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on most holiday tables; with no recipe, she experiments on her own with no success, so she asks Milk Street to help her out.
Grandma Margaret's Coconut Cake
E2
Grandma Margaret's Coconut CakeKaren Clay has fond memories of Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy."
My Grandmother's Gorton
E3
My Grandmother's GortonWhen Marie Griffin was growing up, her grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich, spiced pork spread; after losing the recipe during a move, she contacted Milk Street for help.
Adena's Hot Milk Sponge
E4
Adena's Hot Milk SpongeLinda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother's recipe collection; the vague instructions leave her unable to recreate it, so Linda contacts Milk Street for help.
My Grandfather's Butter Rolls
E5
My Grandfather's Butter RollsGrowing up in Hawaii, Royce Tanaka's grandfather owned and operated a bakery that sold popular butter rolls; Royce turns to Milk Street to help recreate them.
Baa's Crunchy Pooris
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Baa's Crunchy PoorisGrowing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris."
My Mother's Pernil
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My Mother's PernilWhen feeding a crowd, Teryluz Andreu's mother would make pérnil al caldero: a Puerto Rican staple of juicy slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin.
Tatiana's Sauerkraut Soup
E8
Tatiana's Sauerkraut SoupMelissa Long's Czech friend Tatiana sometimes prepared a rustic pork, sausage and sauerkraut soup; Milk Street wants to add their own spin on it.
My Mother's Calzone
E9
My Mother's CalzoneTim Donovan has fond memories of calzones, a stuffed bread that his Italian mother and grandmother made.
My Grandmother's Christmas Popovers
E10
My Grandmother's Christmas PopoversJessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers; when Jessica attempted to replicate them, hers ended up burned on the outside and doughy or dry on the inside.
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