Welcome to Family Tree Foodie!

My name is Lynn, home cook, writer and memory-keeper behind Family Tree Foodie, blog dedicated to preserving family recipes and the food traditions that connect us across generations.

This journey began with my own collection of heirloom recipes - handwritten notes on weathered scraps of paper from my mother, grandmothers and aunts. After losing my beloved mom, I felt a deep urgency to document not just the meals we shared, but the precious stories behind them.

Today, Family Tree Foodie celebrates the intersection of food, memory, and heritage. I recreate and reimagine vintage family recipes from my own background and those of others - capturing the joy and nostalgia that is baked into every dish. From my grandmother's Sicilian Lentil Soup, to my Aunt Liz's "Go To School Cookies," these recipes carry the flavors of the women who made them.

Through a series called, Matriarch Muses, I share the stories of the women who inspired these recipes - their kitchen rituals, cultural traditions and culinary wisdom passed down through the generations.

This blog has grown into a place where others can celebrate their own food heritage, too. I've had the privilege of helping friends and readers honor their own matriarchs by recreating and documenting the recipes that define their childhoods.

Whether you're here to preserve a cherished food memory, or explore your own culinary roots, or simply find fresh inspiration from time-tested recipes, I hope you feel right at home.

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Let's keep these stories alive - one recipe at a time.