Food

Milk Street's My Family Recipe

In Milk Street’s My Family Recipe, Christopher Kimball and acclaimed baker Cheryl Day use historical culinary context and modern kitchen know-how to help home cooks recreate lost or forgotten cherished family recipes, from Hawaiian butter rolls to Puerto Rican pérnil. More than a cooking show, My Family Recipe shows how food can connect history, community, family and memories.

My Grandmother’s Christmas Popovers

26m 45s

Jessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers. When Jessica attempted to replicate them, hers ended up burnt on the outside, and doughy or dry on the inside. Can Milk Street help her out?

Episodes

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    My Grandmother’s Christmas Popovers

    S1 E110 - 26m 45s

    Jessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers. When Jessica attempted to replicate them, hers ended up burnt on the outside, and doughy or dry on the inside. Can Milk Street help her out?

  • My Mother’s Calzone: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    My Mother’s Calzone

    S1 E109 - 25m 54s

    Tim Donovan has fond memories of calzone, a stuffed bread that his Italian mother and grandmother made. With no written recipe, he asked Milk Street for assistance.

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    Tatiana’s Sauerkraut Soup

    S1 E108 - 27m 31s

    Melissa Long's Czech friend Tatiana sometimes prepared a rustic pork, sausage and sauerkraut soup. Milk Street wants to add their own spin on it. Which version will she choose?

  • My Mother’s Pernil: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    My Mother’s Pernil

    S1 E107 - 26m 24s

    When feeding a crowd, Teryluz Andreu's mother would make pérnil al caldero: a Puerto Rican staple of juicy slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin. She asked Milk Street to help recreate it.

  • Baa’s Crunchy Pooris: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Baa’s Crunchy Pooris

    S1 E106 - 25m 54s

    Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris." Her grandmother didn't leave behind a recipe, so Pandya turned to Milk Street for assistance.

  • My Grandfather’s Butter Rolls: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    My Grandfather’s Butter Rolls

    S1 E105 - 26m 16s

    When Royce Tanaka was growing up in Hawaii, his grandfather owned and operated a bakery that sold popular butter rolls. Royce turned to Milk Street to help recreate them.

  • Adena’s Hot Milk Sponge: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Adena’s Hot Milk Sponge

    S1 E104 - 27m 15s

    Linda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother’s recipe collection. The vague instructions left her unable to recreate it, so Linda has contacted Milk Street for help.

  • My Grandmother’s Gorton: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    My Grandmother’s Gorton

    S1 E103 - 25m 51s

    When Marie Griffin was growing up, Marie's grandmother, and later her mother, prepared gorton, a rich spiced pork spread. After losing the recipe during a move, she contacted Milk Street for help.

  • Grandma Margaret’s Coconut Cake: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Grandma Margaret’s Coconut Cake

    S1 E102 - 26m 40s

    Karen Clay has fond memories of her Grandma Margaret's coconut cake: a beautiful, towering creation she describes simply as "dreamy." For years, Karen has tried, but has been unsuccessful in trying to recreate the cake. Will Milk Street be able to help?

  • Grandma Erna’s Kugel: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Grandma Erna’s Kugel

    S1 E101 - 27m 32s

    Fairlight de Michele fondly remembers her Grandma Erna's noodle kugel on her childhood holiday tables. With no recipe, she experimented on her own, but with no success. So she turns to Milk Street to help her out!

Schedule

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    Milk Street's My Family Recipe: Baa's Crunchy Pooris: TVSS: Iconic

    Milk Street's My Family Recipe

    Baa's Crunchy Pooris

    Saturday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris."
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    Milk Street's My Family Recipe: My Mother's Pernil: TVSS: Iconic

    Milk Street's My Family Recipe

    My Mother's Pernil

    Saturday
    Dec 28

    30 Minutes

    When feeding a crowd, Teryluz Andreu's mother would make pérnil al caldero: a Puerto Rican staple of juicy slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin.
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    Milk Street's My Family Recipe: Tatiana's Sauerkraut Soup: TVSS: Iconic

    Milk Street's My Family Recipe

    Tatiana's Sauerkraut Soup

    Saturday
    Jan 4

    30 Minutes

    Melissa Long's Czech friend Tatiana sometimes prepared a rustic pork, sausage and sauerkraut soup; Milk Street wants to add their own spin on it.

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