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The Storied Recipe

Rebecca Hadeed

Weekly guests share recipes they cherish for their significance to their culture, heritage, and memories.

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200 The Vindicated Mother and Her Lebanese Lamb Chops

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2026/02/11

I like to think that Mama Issa had breakfast at her favorite place this morning—right on the edge of the Mediterranean. Imagine the soft clatter of dishes, waves gently splashing against the thick rock wall separating Mama Issa from that turquoise water. She sips that good, strong Lebanese coffee and breathes in the scent of warm manouche bread mingling with the faint salt from the sea. Maybe the electricity went out last night, maybe there will be strikes in the city this month. It doesn’t

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199 The Foremost Wild Food Authority and His Favorite...

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2026/01/28

Typically, I introduce episodes with a nostalgic story, inviting you all on an emotional journey with me - but I’ve opted out of that today as it doesn’t quite fit. Today’s episode isn’t about the past or the bittersweet memories of loved ones lost - Rather, it celebrates a friendship rooted in mutual respect and action - action to preserve the skills, wisdom, and cuisine of past generations. Today, Hank Shaw, owner of the world's biggest wild food site, is sharing a recipe made by his

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198 The Magnetic Thai Grandma and Her Soothing...

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2026/01/14

What was your first moment of consciousness this morning? The sound of an alarm clock? The feeling of a toddler whose presence you felt before you even opened your eyes? If you’re really lucky, maybe it was the sun in your eyes?For Dom, it was the smell of garlic, gently frying outside. Then sounds - a burner catches, the scrape of an aluminum pan, the soft shuffling of small feet, rain on the roof of their home harmonizing with the sound of rain on the roof of their small outdoor kitchen in

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197 The 5th Annual Christmas Pudding Episode

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2025/12/17

If I had to pick a word for my 2025, it would be bittersweet.This is now the 5th time I’m releasing the Christmas Pudding episode - I love it that much! But this year, it’s hitting a little bit differently. I’ve always loved this episode because it’s fun and funny and full of laughter. The conversation was a cherished opportunity to connect with a friend from my youth that lives across the world from me. But in light of our experiences this year, it’s landing a little differently for me. This year,

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196 The Tireless German Oma and Her Creamy Quark

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2025/12/10

If you listen closely, you can almost hear the soft rattle of a bicycle coasting over cobblestones, weaving past tractors and farm fields on its way toward a small German village kitchen. A little girl, Heidrun, is on that bike and, as her hair streams behind her in the wind, she can hardly hear anything herself. Her head is full of questions about what she’ll gather or forage with her Oma today - and what they’ll bake when they return to her kitchen - and hoping that, earlier this morning, while

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195 The Honest Magiría and Its Humble Chickpea Soup

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2025/12/03

For many of us, Athens is inseparable from ancient—towering colonnades blinding white in the Mediterranean sun, rowdy crowds packed into massive amphitheatres, then those same crowds dispersing into balmy evenings washed in golden light, the 195 The Honest Magiría and Its Humble Chickpea Soupsmell of olive oil and roasted chickpeas drifting through the air.But what about the Athens of the last eighty years? The last thirty or ten? A city shaped by occupation, migration, rebuilding, prosperity and

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194 The Best Mother-in-Law and Her Hungarian Walnut...

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2025/11/13

Travel back to the cafes of Budapest through this heirloom Walnut Torte recipe.

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193 The War Bride, The Baker, And Their Apple Dumplings

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2025/10/22

Three generations of Lebanese American women, their stories, and Grandma’s Best cookie connect grief, memory, and legacy in Maureen Abood’s Lebanese Baking.

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192 The Gentle Generations and Their Best Cookies

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2025/10/08

Three generations of Lebanese American women, their stories, and Grandma’s Best cookie connect grief, memory, and legacy in Maureen Abood’s Lebanese Baking.

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191 The Creative British Nan and Her Cake That Came...

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2025/10/01

Peeking into an English kitchen, young Sam Harris watches his Nan pull loaves from the oven, a scene of warmth, creativity, and care. Today’s episode unwraps how her Pineapple Cake became a sweet legacy of values, family, and the gifts we give—and receive.

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190 The Boisterous Landlady and Her Transformative...

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2025/09/24

Lopa remembers Auntie Annie’s Punjabi courtyard, where laughter, chai, and the aroma of Rajma Chawal taught her to cook, find confidence, and embrace her cultural roots.

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189 The Unflappable Farmer's Wife and Her Daily Bread

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2025/09/17

On a New York dairy farm, Joann raised seven children with calm, generosity, and a table that was never empty. In this episode, her daughter Judith shares memories of her mother’s steady hospitality, heartfelt friendships, and the simple Sally Lunn bread that carries her legacy of daily comfort and welcome.

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