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How important is the recipe to your family?
Cooking recipes from our heritage can bring a sense of togetherness that spans generations by strengthening ties with the living and the dead. Family recipes are a way of keeping our loved ones alive while we dice, stir, simmer and bake! Food appeals to all five of our senses.
What is something good to make to eat?
40 Dinner Ideas That Don’t Need a Recipe
- Chicken & Veggie Pan Roast.
- Pesto Zoodles with Chicken, Tomatoes & Pine Nuts.
- Berry, Goat Cheese, & Quinoa Salad.
- Chicken & Veggie Teriyaki Stir-Fry.
- Chicken Fajita Salad.
- Grilled Steak with Roasted Asparagus & Brown Rice.
- Caprese Entree Salad with Whole-Grain Pita.
What are the advantages of making food from scratch?
The Whole U
- Saves money. Eating homemade foods is usually much cheaper than eating at a restaurant or buying processed foods from the market.
- Saves time.
- Healthier ingredients.
- Avoid food allergies and sensitivities.
- Portion control.
- Brings family together.
- Mini Frittatas with Spinach and Cheese.
- Spaghetti al Pesto.
Why are recipes important?
The measured ingredients in a recipe not only produce consistent food but control your food cost and profit. Recipes reduce waste because a cook is prepping exactly what is needed to produce the menu items. Recipes provide portion control which is a major factor in food cost control and profit.
There are tons of benefits to sharing food or a meal with people. It builds trust among people sharing the same food. You can achieve decisions and consensus more quickly, you’re more likely to respect each other, and it’s easier to work together.
How can I make food at home?
Dinner
- Zucchini Pasta with Vegan Cashew-Basil Pesto.
- Veggie Fried Rice.
- Spicy Cilantro Shrimp with Honey-Lime Dipping Sauce.
- Oven-Baked Tostadas.
- Broccoli and Parmesan Soup.
- Pan-Roasted Salmon with Arugula and Avocado Salad.
- Quick and Easy Black Beans and Rice.
- Low-Carb Chili.
What food can I make at home?
Easy Recipes for Perfect Home-Cooked Meals
- Grandma’s Lasagna. © Azurita/Dreamstime.com.
- Spinach and Sausage Lasagna. Alison Miksch/Photolibrary via Getty Images.
- Mac and Cheese.
- Instant Pot Beef Chili.
- Tomato Basil Soup.
- Chicken Pot Pie.
- Baked Chicken with Spinach Stuffing.
- Air-Fryer Chicken Wings.
What did my mother teach me about cooking?
“The beef empanadas, ham croquettes, arroz con pollo and more are all dishes my mother made. The most important lesson she taught me is to embrace where you are from culturally and be confident in knowing that your culture’s cooking can be embraced by the masses.”
Do you have a memory of a food that takes you back?
Most of us have a memory of a food that takes us back to childhood. It can be as simple as a candy bar that we used to get as a treat during our youth, or more involved like a lemon bar recalling your first baking disaster.
How do we remember food so well?
You’re not just using your sight, or just your taste, but all the senses and that offers the potential to layer the richness of a food memory. Psychologist and neuroscientist Hadley Bergstrom, assistant professor of psychology at Vassar, takes it one step further.
Does mom really know best?
Here’s proof that Mom really does know best. They cleaned our scraped knees, shuttled us from school to play dates to after-school activities, and made sure the bills were paid. Most importantly, many of us were lucky enough to benefit from the little slices of knowledge our moms shared with us that helped shape the women we are today.