Recipes for Remembering: Oatmeal Cookies
“Every Christmas, my grandma would fill her kitchen with plates of cookies and pies of every kind. No matter how many she made, she always set aside a lemon meringue pie just for my dad, because it was his favorite. Baking was her love language, and her kitchen was where joy lived. Now, we make these cookies every year in her honor. Even though my daughter never had the chance to meet her, she has inherited that same love for baking. She’s even added her own touch to the recipe by sprinkling in coconut, making it her own while keeping Grandma’s spirit alive in every bite.”
Recipes for Remembering: Finnish Christmas Stars
“My Papa and mom’s dad, Oliver, was always proud of his Finnish heritage. Our family Christmas tradition was to have a potluck dinner with family on Christmas Eve at my grandparents’ house, and then we would all come back to their house the next afternoon to eat leftovers and open presents together. He always made these tarts for this gathering and I remember him making them meticulously and proudly putting them out to eat.”
Recipes for Remembering: Poppy Seed Rolls
“My beloved maternal grandmother, whom I call Grammy, inherited this recipe from her in-laws. Every Christmas, the sweet smells of pastry and poppy seeds would fill the air. After her death, other family members began to create these delicious rolls in her memory. It wouldn’t be Christmas without them.”
Recipes for Remembering Submission
There is a tremendous amount of connection, nourishment and tradition that comes through the foods we make and eat. We welcome you to submit a meaningful recipe that brings you a sense of connection to your person.