Welcome to Family Tree Foodie!
My name is Lynn and I created Family Tree Foodie to preserve, recreate and share the food memories that mean the most to me, while celebrating the matriarchs who made them.
Cooking and baking have always been my true passion. Over the years, I’ve taken countless classes, devoured dozens of cookbooks and I'm always eager to try the latest recipes or trends. But it wasn't until later that I realized I'd been overlooking something really special - my family's vintage recipes.
But after losing my mother, I realized how many aging recipe cards and family stories she held and I desperately wanted to protect that history for myself and future generations.
My Journey
So, I started digging through old recipe cards written on worn-out index cards and chatting with family members about their favorite dishes and the memories tied to them. What I discovered was so powerful—when we talk about the foods we grew up with, especially the ones made by loved ones who are no longer with us, the emotions are universally joyful and nostalgic.
Through this journey, it has also been my great privilege to help friends, and other people outside of my own family tree, celebrate their matriarchs, food memories, and recipes. Collaborating with others to tell their stories and recreate their most special family dishes has been incredibly meaningful to me. Learning about different cultures, traditions, and the women who inspire them has added so much richness to this journey.
Now, I’m sharing some of the best of, cherished recipes from my family tree, like my grandmother’s Sicilian Lentil Soup, my mom’s Texas Sheet Cake , and my AuntLiz’s Go to School Cookies and . My hope is that this site inspires you to dig through your own family recipe boxes and start cooking up those delicious memories too.
Not sure where to begin? No worries—Check out some tips and inspiration to help you get started!
