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Spanish Style Filipino Cocido
Spanish-style Filipino Cocido, a dish from Betty Ann Quirino’s childhood, with ingredients that were easily accessible in America provided comfort and familiarity to her family.

Kamayan Feasts aka No Forks Given
Yana Gilbuena gives us permission to dispense with our forks, reach across the table, and engage with diners we’ve never met. Yana Gilbuena: It's a joyful thing to be dining together. How often do we get to dine with strangers and get to know people through food by...

Apple Strudel & Birth Mothers
Listen to Episode 11 to find out what apple strudel and birth mothers have in common? We also talk about German heritage and crazy coincidences.
RECIPE BOX ROULETTE

Scotch Shortbread
Light, crispy, and buttery this 3 ingredient shortbread cookie recipe would please even Mary, Queen of Scots.

Easy Fruit Cake Recipe
Fruit cake wasn’t always the butt of Christmas jokes. At one time serving fruit cake exhibited net worth and social status as well as engendering generosity and connection.

Thelma’s Cinnamon Rolls
Thelma’s recipe for easy cinnamon rolls with melted butter brushed on top creates a sweet treat whose origins include tall tales and cultural adaptions.
"I listened with tears of appreciation..."
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