Jordan Harrison, Jan Kincaid Clifford, Allison Stines and Ellie King/Collage by NPR
Jordan Harrison, Jan Kincaid Clifford, Allison Stines and Ellie King/Collage by NPR
All Things We’re Cooking is a series featuring kitchen gems from you, our readers and listeners, and the special stories behind them. We’ll continue to share more of your recipes throughout the holidays.
All jokes aside, this fruitcake is legendary. It was even served at a wedding
Parents, kids, aunts and a cousin gather on Black Friday to make a big batch to mail around the country. It’s shared far and wide at Christmastime and was featured on a bike ride across Iowa.
Ellie King/Collage by NPR
Ellie King/Collage by NPR
Her father’s fudge recipe brings back childhood memories of the Midwest
A young Jan Kincaid Clifford wasn’t even tall enough to reach the stove. That didn’t stop her from stirring the pot. And stir. And stir. Her dad’s recipe requires patience, but it pays off.
Jan Kincaid Clifford/Collage by NPR
Jan Kincaid Clifford/Collage by NPR
Zoom and a butter mint recipe bring a mother and daughter together
A long-distance video lesson from Mom also offered a chance to write the recipe down. Cold weather and a marble slab work best to cool this homemade confection, which has helped the family bond.
Jordan Harrison/Collage by NPR
Jordan Harrison/Collage by NPR
How a ‘Martian droppings’ cookie got its out-of-this-world name
Friends, family and co-workers clamor for the quirky, pistachio-flavored pudding cookie treats that come out looking green.
Allison Stines/Collage by NPR
Allison Stines/Collage by NPR
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
All Things We’re Cooking is a series highlighting family recipes that have a special meaning for you, our readers and listeners. Earlier this year, we asked you to share your most prized recipes and explain why these dishes evoke such fond family memories. Working in collaboration with NPR member stations, we received responses from across the country. We’ve been interviewing some contributors and will continue to share their stories through the holiday season. All recipes and photos were provided by NPR audience members.
CREDITS
Reporting by Wynne Davis, with Isabella Gomez Sarmiento and Maison Tran
Editing by Desiree F. Hicks and Pam Webster
Design and art direction by Daniel Wood, Emily Bogle, Kaz Fantone and Alyson Hurt
Development by Daniel Wood
Project management by Caroline Kelly
Social media engagement by Matt Adams
Audio versions of stories produced by Rose Friedman and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, with assistance by Maison Tran
Additional editing by Gerry Holmes, Nicholas Charles and Neda Ulaby
NPR member stations collaboration by Franklyn Cater