My mom made this spinach and cheese casserole that I loved so much I’d ask for it instead of birthday cake.

My dad’s mom, her green beans side. They were blanched and then lightly pickled, then heated up in the brine and drained before serving. No additional seasonjng needed. Also her pigs-inna-blanket. I know a lot of people think of sausages for this dish, but she did it the Dutch way, with spiced pork minced completely enclosed in a puff pastry.

My mom’s mom didn’t cook much and when she did it was standard English cuisine. But she loved icecream and made a mean banana split.