Nana Ruth’s Brothy White Beans
There’s a pot of beans simmering on my stove right now, and I want you to know something: this is the meal Nana Ruth made when the week had been long and the pantry was… Nana Ruth’s Brothy White Beans
Heritage Recipes
Recipes passed down from Nana Ruth and the women who cooked before me. Heritage recipes adapted for today’s kitchens without losing their soul.
Chicken and Dumpling Soup
Everyone online is losing their minds over deconstructed dumpling soup right now. Dumpling this, dumpling that. Dumpling lasagna. Dumpling bowls. Dumpling everything. And you know what? I get it. Because dumplings in soup is one… Chicken and Dumpling Soup
Old-Fashioned Lemon Bars
If there’s a dessert that says “spring is here” louder than lemon bars, I haven’t found it yet. These have been showing up on every Easter table and church potluck since I can remember. Nana… Old-Fashioned Lemon Bars
Nana Ruth’s Matzo Ball Soup
There are some recipes that don’t need a trend to be relevant. Matzo ball soup is one of them. I didn’t grow up making matzo ball soup — that was never part of Nana Ruth’s… Nana Ruth’s Matzo Ball Soup
Old-Fashioned Beef Brisket
A slow-braised beef brisket with onions, garlic, and rich pan gravy — fork-tender and good enough to build a holiday around. Works for Easter, Passover, or any Sunday worth celebrating.
Creamy Asparagus Casserole
Tender asparagus baked in a from-scratch cheese sauce with golden panko breadcrumbs. A spring side dish with old-fashioned soul that belongs on every Easter table.
Old-Fashioned Hot Cross Buns
I don’t remember when Nana Ruth started making hot cross buns for Easter, or if she always had. What I remember is the smell — cinnamon and warm bread filling up the whole house on… Old-Fashioned Hot Cross Buns
Nana Ruth’s Scalloped Potatoes
There’s a version of scalloped potatoes that comes from a can of cream-of-something soup, and I won’t pretend I haven’t made it on a Wednesday when the day got away from me. But that’s not… Nana Ruth’s Scalloped Potatoes
Nana Ruth’s Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Every Easter, Nana Ruth’s ham was the thing. Not the egg hunt, not the new dresses, not even the deviled eggs (though those were close). It was the ham — brown and glossy and smelling… Nana Ruth’s Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Nana Ruth’s Carrot Cake (The Only Easter Dessert You Really Need)
There’s a cake that shows up on Nana Ruth’s table every Easter, and it’s this one. Not some towering, bakery-window showpiece with fondant flowers and gold leaf. Just a two-layer carrot cake with real cream… Nana Ruth’s Carrot Cake (The Only Easter Dessert You Really Need)
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