My Grandma, Mom, Sisters, Aunties, Cousins, friends' Moms, Nieces, Mother-in-Law, gal-pals--Be grateful to them all. For they have nourished/nurtured/advised/supported/encouraged and just-plain-loved you, physically and emotionally.
In honor of the amazing women in my life--heart-and-soul food

Sanny's Hamburgers and Gravy--my sister is the master of "throw-stuff-in-and-I-think-it-will-work" cooking. Slightly crunchy on the outside but moist and full of complex flavor on inside. Add a sunny-side up egg and voila-ici, perfect loco-moco.
Mayonnaise Chicken--my mom's alternative to fried chicken. My Sister must have have learned a 'mayonnaise' secret from my Mom because the mayo in both my mom's chicken and my sister's hamburgers is what keeps each from drying out, but yet not greasy.
Grandma Nancy's Brownies--my mother-in-law's light, chocolate-y, just-sweet-enough brownies. It was her 'secret' recipe...but it's too good not to share :)

Karen's Mom's 7-Layer Bars & Jane's Napoleons--from the moms of two of my best friends in college. Thanks to them, I was never an 'orphan' during the Easter, Thanksgiving or the Jewish holidays.
Eat Well. Be Well. | Celebrate All Those Who Have Mothered You!