Milk Street's My Family Recipe

Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Karen Clay has fond memories of her Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy.

Karen Clay has fond memories of her Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy.

Karen Clay has fond memories of her Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy.

When Marie Griffin was growing up, Marie's grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich spiced pork spread.

When Marie Griffin was growing up, Marie's grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich spiced pork spread.

When Marie Griffin was growing up, Marie's grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich spiced pork spread.

Linda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother's recipe collection.

Linda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother's recipe collection.

Linda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother's recipe collection.

When Royce Tanaka was growing up in Hawaii, his grandfather owned and operated a bakery that sold popular butter rolls.

When Royce Tanaka was growing up in Hawaii, his grandfather owned and operated a bakery that sold popular butter rolls.

When Royce Tanaka was growing up in Hawaii, his grandfather owned and operated a bakery that sold popular butter rolls.

Tim Donovan has fond memories of calzone, a stuffed bread that his Italian mother and grandmother made.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris.

Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris.

Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris.

When feeding a crowd, Teryluz Andreu's mother would make pernil al caldero: a Puerto Rican staple of juicy slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin.

When feeding a crowd, Teryluz Andreu's mother would make pernil al caldero: a Puerto Rican staple of juicy slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin.

When feeding a crowd, Teryluz Andreu's mother would make pernil al caldero: a Puerto Rican staple of juicy slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin.

Melissa Long's Czech friend Tatiana sometimes prepared a rustic pork, sausage and sauerkraut soup.

Melissa Long's Czech friend Tatiana sometimes prepared a rustic pork, sausage and sauerkraut soup.

Melissa Long's Czech friend Tatiana sometimes prepared a rustic pork, sausage and sauerkraut soup.

Tim Donovan has fond memories of calzone, a stuffed bread that his Italian mother and grandmother made.

Tim Donovan has fond memories of calzone, a stuffed bread that his Italian mother and grandmother made.

Tim Donovan has fond memories of calzone, a stuffed bread that his Italian mother and grandmother made.

Jessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers.

Jessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers.

Jessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers.

Jessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers.

Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Karen Clay has fond memories of her Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy.

Karen Clay has fond memories of her Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy.

Karen Clay has fond memories of her Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy.

When Marie Griffin was growing up, Marie's grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich spiced pork spread.

When Marie Griffin was growing up, Marie's grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich spiced pork spread.

When Marie Griffin was growing up, Marie's grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich spiced pork spread.

Linda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother's recipe collection.

Linda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother's recipe collection.

Linda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother's recipe collection.

When Royce Tanaka was growing up in Hawaii, his grandfather owned and operated a bakery that sold popular butter rolls.

When Royce Tanaka was growing up in Hawaii, his grandfather owned and operated a bakery that sold popular butter rolls.

When Royce Tanaka was growing up in Hawaii, his grandfather owned and operated a bakery that sold popular butter rolls.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris.

Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris.

Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris.

When feeding a crowd, Teryluz Andreu's mother would make pernil al caldero: a Puerto Rican staple of juicy slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin.

When feeding a crowd, Teryluz Andreu's mother would make pernil al caldero: a Puerto Rican staple of juicy slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin.

When feeding a crowd, Teryluz Andreu's mother would make pernil al caldero: a Puerto Rican staple of juicy slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin.

Melissa Long's Czech friend Tatiana sometimes prepared a rustic pork, sausage and sauerkraut soup.

Melissa Long's Czech friend Tatiana sometimes prepared a rustic pork, sausage and sauerkraut soup.

Melissa Long's Czech friend Tatiana sometimes prepared a rustic pork, sausage and sauerkraut soup.

Tim Donovan has fond memories of calzone, a stuffed bread that his Italian mother and grandmother made.

Tim Donovan has fond memories of calzone, a stuffed bread that his Italian mother and grandmother made.

Tim Donovan has fond memories of calzone, a stuffed bread that his Italian mother and grandmother made.

Jessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers.

Jessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers.

Jessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers.

Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables.

Karen Clay has fond memories of her Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy.

Karen Clay has fond memories of her Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy.

Karen Clay has fond memories of her Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy.

When Marie Griffin was growing up, Marie's grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich spiced pork spread.

When Marie Griffin was growing up, Marie's grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich spiced pork spread.

When Marie Griffin was growing up, Marie's grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich spiced pork spread.

Linda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother's recipe collection.

Linda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother's recipe collection.