Gloria Alameda's Pasteles →
From Lajas, Puerto Rico, Gloria Alameda shares a time honored tradition of making Pasteles during the Christmas holidays with her grand nephew Derrick Ramirez in The Bronx.
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Everything But the Turkey. Our Top 11 Best Thanksgiving Recipes (in no particular order!!)
The Inherited Plate shares our favorite non turkey Thanksgiving recipes. Sides, soups, desserts and vegetables coming at you from New York, Cali and beyond. From chefs Stephen Durfee, Angela Pinkerton, Ashley Faulkner, Lexi Dilligard and our amazing home cooks like Batia, Ziva and Balbina. I threw in a few of mine for good measure. We've got recipes from Hungary, Mexico and Ohio! cheers from Our Inherited Plate community to your family and friends celebrating the holidays.
Read MoreChef Stephen Durfee's Persimmon Pudding
Persimmon Pudding, a classic steamed cake made with ripe orange hachiya persimmons, is the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here James Beard Award winning chef Stephen Durfee shares his simple recipe with The Inherited Plate.
Read MoreJeannie's Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake
Ali Miller, owner of vintage jewelry store Gray and Davis shares her childhood recipe for sour cream chocolate chip cake and the sweet story behind the origin of this recipe.
Read MoreOur Best Tomato Recipes
Got tomatoes? Well we we've got some recipes to keep you cooking until the season's done. Check out The Inherited Plate's best tomato recipes from chefs, home cooks and founder Danielle Rehfeld.
Read MoreMake Now, Eat Later: Classic American Recipes for the Fourth of July
Classic American recipes for this fourth of July made ahead and made simple: Potato Salad, Fried fish, Banana Pudding and Strawberry Ice cream Cake.
Read MoreClementine and Cardamom Sorbet
Clementine sorbet is the perfect way to use simple ingredients you have at home to make this clean, summery, refreshing dairy free and gluten free dessert.
Read MoreLicked: My Interview with James Beard Award Winning Chef Jason Licker
Pastry chef Jason Licker shares about his journey, life and experience self publishing his James Beard nominated book Lickerland.
Read MoreSpaghetti and Yogurt or Chatachtuma
Spaghetti and Yogurt is a childhood favorite of mine. The recipe is rooted in the Levant and is part of the Nashdidan culinary tradition. Nashdidan refers to the name of the language and people of a group of Assyrian Jews who lived in Syria, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Kazahkistan, Turkey and Afghanistan. They speak a dialect of aramaic called Nashdidan. Today less than 4,000 Jews speak nashdidan.
Read MoreWhat is Italian Food Anyway? My Little Musings on Italy and All Things Italian
What is Italian Food Anyway. Take a trip down memory lane as I highlight my experiences with Italian food and share great resources for all things Italy.
Read MoreOur Precious Egg: The Foods of Easter, Passover and Nowruz
The Spring Holidays of Easter, Passover and Nowruz have a few things in common. Here are some thoughts and resources.
Read MoreI Loves You Porgy
The Porgy. This under appreciated fish is making a comeback, or perhaps it's true debut. From fried southern style fish to whole roasted in some of NYC's best restaurants.
Read MoreAll About Matzoh, Plus the Easiest No bake Kosher for Passover Chocolate Matzoh Cake
This Passover, the chocolate recipes are getting better, but my all time favorite is a recipe from our dear friend Ora. Flavored with rum and sweet wine, this no bake matzoh cake is ridiculously easy to make and so addictive.
Read MoreA Very Sweet Passover: Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth this Pesach
Bring on Dessert. These amazing Passover desserts are easy to make and totally decadent. Get your bake on.
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Nowruz and Iranian Small Business Owner Roshanak Yousefian
Iranian Americans celebrate the Persian New Year Nowruz in full color and tradition. Roshanak Yousefian shares its importance with a traditional dish served, Mahi-e Shekam Por, or whole stuffed Fish.
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