For years, Carmen Marotta has been bringing the music of New Orleans to the New Jersey shore.
What started as an unwanted order to help in the kitchen turned into a lifelong passion for Joe Picardi, who counts recipes learned from his grandfather all those years ago among his favorites today.
Every year, Erma Tidwell spends the day after Thanksgiving getting ready for Christmas.
People often tell children they can grow up to be anything they want to be.
Sometimes, learning a new language can bring some unexpected benefits.
Elizabeth Kurban's commitment to a vegan diet has also contributed to her passion for a career in the kitchen.
Denise DeFelice didn't cook for much of her life, but once she started, she knew exactly what she had to do.
Every summer, Ruth Smith looks forward to using good Jersey tomatoes when making a recipe she learned as a girl growing up in New England.
Joe Cooke is serious about watching his weight and looking for ways to cut the calories of meals he makes.
Some people are born artists. Some are born writers. Joan Seltzer is a born cook.
Sometimes, old family recipes start with old family friends.
Joe Sheridan wasn’t inspired by his grandmother’s kitchen skills to take up a career as a chef.
Elaine Cacia inherited a slew of recipes from her mother and mother-in-law.
Sometimes, a great family recipe can skip a generation.
Marion Boney likes to keep busy.
Here's the thing about cooking a great meal. The amount of preparation time frequently doesn't match the time spent eating.
Katie Quigley got the gift of family history shortly after she and husband Steve were married.
By the time she was 18, Nita Shapiro had already met the man she wanted to marry and encountered a dessert she would serve for the rest of her life.
Nancy Adler has always been influenced by the people in her life. Now she's having an influence on other people's lives.
Good friendships often involve good meals.
Sometimes, maintaining traditions takes work - and some special tools.
Leaving a legacy for your grandchildren can take some effort.
Antoinette Woods loves to cook - and that's a good thing, because whenever there is a party or gathering, people look to Woods to supply the treats.
Mary Farrell Guerrieri is no longer a teacher, but after two decades in the classroom, she can't help thinking like one.
Bob Blumberg and Jessica Cuevas know what it takes for a marriage to succeed.
Sometimes family recipes conjure up memories that have nothing to do with great meals.
Lucille Thompson knows the value of a good family recipe.
People say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
Most kids think their moms make the best cookies in the world.
Leave it to a computer teacher to be organized.
There's no sibling rivalry when Maria Whelan heads into the kitchen.
When it comes to cooking, Eileen Mullin knows easy is good.
Mini cupcakes have been one of Sandy Resnick Kahn's signature dishes for many, many years now. It just took a while for the rest of us to realize how good they are.
Compliments sometimes have a language all their own.
Julia Librone went to school to learn to bake and make pastries.
There's always laughter, tears and lots of cookies when Judy Burk and her relatives get together for their annual Christmas cookie-baking bash.
When Josephine Cannuscio heads into the kitchen around the holidays, it's no small affair.
This time of year, members of the Gazo family get very competitive.
You can collect a lot of recipes in 97 years. Ask Rose Miller of Galloway Township.
Sometimes children can sum things up perfectly. Take Elaine Herron's granddaughter, Sophia Lorenzi.
When Toni Ann Moschello enters her Stafford Township kitchen, her grandparents are never far from her mind.
When it comes to cooking, Ruth Stein likes things that are challenging and different - but that's how she's approached all aspects of her life.
Cooking is in Barbara Wood's blood, so although she really didn't take it up until she became an adult, she had no trouble making up for lost time.
Grace Gleeson didn't like to cook, but when she ventured into the kitchen the results were memorable.
Some family recipes are passed down from mother to daughter. But when it comes to making the dish they know as Pop's Pasta, everyone in Kelly Day's family gets involved.
When Jimmy Cozzan enters the kitchen, he draws on inspiration from his grandmother and tips from friends and family.
There's an old saying that you can tell how important someone is by how many people it takes to replace them.
Sometimes cooking is a cause for gratitude. Other times, it's an occasion for blame.
A good recipe makes an impression.
Sometimes, you have to let the food do the talking for you.
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