Tessa and Teresa Velazquez on Building Their Business as a Family
"They’re the reason we could keep going."
How Noreen Wasti Honors Eid
"We grew up eating Pakistani food and later on in life, I learned how to embrace it in a way that felt good to me."
Sherród Faulks Cooks to Push the Envelope
“I think dining should be fun. What the hell is the point of having friends and family over if you’re not going to have fun?”
How Mother-and-Daughter Duo Gita and Roya Shariat Are Scaling Their Viral Moment
“My connection to my heritage is through food, and if I lose that I lose a part of myself.”
Bill Clark Wants You to Riff off Recipes

"It’s all about learning to trust yourself."
Lily Rosenthal on Food and Family
"It’s not just the eating of the food — it’s getting to have this community."
Alejandra Ramos Trusts Her Own Taste
"When we trust our taste over the rules, that’s how you get the best dishes."
Cooking is Care for Olivia Cheng
“I’m going through a phase where cooking isn’t for myself but to share with others.”
How Aya Kanai Uses Color in her Cooking
“I’m at the stage of learning to cook where I want it to be fun.”
How Baking Became Betty Who’s Love Language

I scream out all the time from the kitchen, “I LOVE TO BAKE!”
How Basu Ratnam Rallied His Community
“There was really an opportunity to come together and do as much as we could.”
Zaynab Issa Brings Her Culinary Heritage to the Forefront 
“My culture is a minority within a minority. I am not Indian, I’m not East African — I’m East African–Indian.”
Alex Hill On Why Messing Up Matters
“Through cooking I learn that everything will be okay.”
Meena Harris on Ambition in the Kitchen and Beyond
“Whatever cooking means to you — it’s on your terms.”
How Denise Woodard Is Reclaiming Joy In The Kitchen
“I love this dish because it’s the ultimate comfort food.”
Raiza Costa Brings Maximalism to Desserts
“There’s an aspect of dessert that’s perfect for a visual artist. It’s like a sculpture; it has a shape, it has whimsy, and I’m drawn to it.”
Food and Family Intersect for Emily and Melissa Elsen
"In sadness and joy, pie is always present."
How Jake Cohen Builds Community
“Food is just the vessel — the real power is the act of breaking bread with others.”
Kwame Onwuachi Talks Risk and Representation
“The more you fail, the less afraid of it you are.”
Tara Thomas Wants You to Rethink How You Source Food
“I love cooking, I care about the environment, and I want to uplift people on the margins.”
Rosie Assoulin Cooks to Connect
“When I’m cooking, I feel a sense of wonder and gratitude.”