Hungry Hearts

"My dumplings are almost as nice as my Mom’s now. My kids’s dumplings? Not so much. But they don’t really care and in the end, it all tastes the same—the taste of memories and of love."

"Arroz con leche defines my childhood in so many ways. It is the simplest rice pudding recipe you will ever find with very few ingredients, but it does require some attention and time nursing it at the stove."

Sometimes the most effective remedy to turbulent times is no more complicated than a delectable, rich sauce to accompany your favorite comfort food. In our newest food series, we explore the many ways in which we relate to food: the recipes we know by heart, the dishes that inspire us and the flavors that elicit rich memories.