A sacred space where the recipes, remedies, and wisdom of our elders are preserved forever. Here, we honor the hands that stirred the pots, the voices that told the stories, and the love that built our homes.
From The Color Issue
Keeper of Kitchen Wisdom
We’ve all been there. You cut into a delicious-looking cake and then…crumbs everywhere when it falls apart, leaving more on the plate than in your tummy. But never fear, Aunt Devi has advice on that, too.
From The Clean Issue
Wisdom our elders shared on keeping a clean home, inside and out.
Keeper of Kitchen Wisdom
Do this simple trick for 30 minutes and your cake will slide clean out the pan. No non-stick sprays necessary. Learn the trick here.
Aunt Devi
Grandpa Duck
Quick video advice from our elders on cooking, decor, gardening, entertaining, and creating personal spaces.
Keeper of Kitchen Wisdom
The question everybody asks at the cookout — here's how those baked beans come together.
Keeper of Kitchen Wisdom
Mustard, collard, and turnip greens all in one pot — the collards are tougher, so I let them go a little longer in the pressure cooker until every leaf is tender.
The Historian
Even though Grandmama did not imbibe, her teetotaling ways did not extend to the kitchen — especially with Kentucky Butter Cake.
Keeper of the Garden
Her summer secret for keeping the porch flowers full and blooming, even when the heat sets in.
