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On today’s episode, I’m joined by Violet from Right at Home to talk about the turkey recipe that has shaped her family’s holiday table for generations. It’s a recipe with quiet heritage roots, flavored by the rhythms of Amish and Mennonite home cooking, and passed down through memory, taste, and practice rather than a tidy…
What happens when a classic Cajun dish meets a modern, time-conscious kitchen? You get Anne Clark’s chicken and sausage jambalaya. Arecipe steeped in heritage but lovingly adapted for today’s home cooks. In this episode of Hand Me Down Recipes, I’m joined by Anne from My Kitchen Serenity, and we talk about the deep roots of…
In this episode of Hand Me Down Recipes, Kathie Lapcevic sits down with Christina Conte of Christina’s Cucina to celebrate one of Italy’s most comforting classics — pasta e fagioli. Together, they explore the beauty of peasant food and how simple, honest ingredients can create extraordinary meals. Christina shares how this humble dish, made from…
There’s something deeply comforting about a recipe that feels like it’s been passed down through generations—one that carries not just flavor, but memory. In this episode of Hand Me Down Recipes, I had the absolute joy of sitting down with Silvia Martinez from Mama Latina Tips, who brought with her a dish that is close…
In this episode, Kathie welcomes Tiffany from Well Fed Baker to share the heartfelt story of her great-grandfather’s butter rolls — a beloved recipe that’s been delighting family and strangers alike since the 1930s in Cascade, Idaho. Tiffany’s great-grandfather ran a small-town bakery where these butter rolls became legendary, drawing in locals and travelers who…
In this cozy kitchen conversation, Kathie welcomes Anne Aslanides of The Default Cook to share the story behind her husband’s grandmother’s old-fashioned ginger snap recipe. More than just cookies, the discussion explores the heritage of Depression-era cooking, the quirks of vintage recipe cards, and the joy of baking with family. Anne reflects on her transition…
In this warm and nostalgic episode, Kathie chats with Marcella Cantatore of Marcellina in Cucina about her late father’s saffron risotto—a beloved family recipe rooted in Northern Italian tradition. Marcella shares how she learned the dish not through formal lessons, but by standing beside her father in the kitchen, “never measuring, just learning together.” They…
In this cozy and nostalgic episode of Hand Me Down Recipes, Kathie Lapcevic welcomes Tina from Stretch and Folds to explore the humble magic of traditional apple strudel. Broadcasting from across the globe—Montana to Slovenia—the two share a warm conversation that celebrates food, heritage, and slowing down in the kitchen. Tina explains how apple strudel…
In this heartwarming episode, Kathie chats with Padma from My Good Food World about a cherished three-generation Indian recipe made with bottle gourd—a dish passed down from Padma’s grandmother to her mother, and now to her. Padma describes the dish as “very unassuming… but so refreshing,” a recipe that connects her deeply to her roots…
There’s something incredibly comforting about a meal that’s been passed down through generations—especially when it’s as simple and satisfying as a sloppy joe. In ths episode, Kathie chats with Sharon Farnell from Jawns I Cooked about her great-grandmother’s beloved sloppy joe recipe. This isn’t your average version with a runny sauce and hard-to-pronounce ingredients. Instead,…