Columnist Jenn Harris and her late grandmother, Phyllis Harris. She has her grandmother to thank for her love of food. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) My most vivid food memories involve overcooked ...

There are few things as heartwarming as the sounds a happy baby makes when they're in the arms of someone they love. Between the big smiles and the coos, well, it's enough to melt your heart. But, ...

When it comes to knitting, our grandmothers are unmatched — their ability to turn simple yarn into a genuine marvel still amazes us. Sometimes, the pieces created many years ago look as if the ...

My most vivid food memories involve overcooked spaghetti in a wooden bowl, and my grandmother Phyllis. For decades, my grandmother’s wooden bowls sat stacked in the cabinet next to the refrigerator in ...

When people ask why I became a food writer, I often credit my grandmother. Phyllis Harris was a force in the kitchen, and I have her to thank for my fondest food memories. My grandmother taught me to ...