“I grew up in a family with two incredible cooks as parents – many of my best memories from childhood were at the dinner table with my family, sharing delicious meals together. It shaped me into who I am today and sharing experiences around food was (and is) a significant part of my identity… My […]
Around the Table with Tray Horvath: Grandma’s Pot Roast
“Mary (Grandma) Conring, known as Bubbles to her friends and family was the quintessential hostess. Whether her guests were family or friends, extreme care went into everything she made. Nothing brought her more joy than preparing someone’s favorite dish. For me, that was her Pot Roast and Gravy! Though there were many times we would […]
Around the Table with Alex Grimsley: Chef Alex’s Simple Pasta Alfredo
“[The holidays] are full of flavors, spices, and memories. Our family has always celebrated with a Christmas Eve dinner. Historically that dinner varied; however, I have always been a person of tradition. So when I was five years old I expected to have crab legs for dinner just as we had the year before with […]
Around the Table with Lauren Binford: Buffalo Chip Cookies
“Food has always been a big part of my life, and many of my most vivid memories involve food in some way. The recipe I am sharing today is from my paternal grandmother. She was known for her sweet treats. I remember getting so excited when we would pull up at her house for a […]
Bringing Food and Stories Together
When people gather for a meal and share the stories of their lives, it is scientifically proven to be good for the body, mind, and spirit. I’ve asked people about their most special days, and the responses I hear support these research findings. Ordinary, everyday meals that seem insignificant can become part of the life […]
How To Be A Good Steward of Your Family History
I see it all the time: Store-bought, fill-in-the-blank legacy journals gifted from children to their aging parents with only a handful of scribbled memories within. Dusty boxes of fading print photos with no one left to identify who is in the pictures. And more and more these days, devices filled with digital videos with no […]