May Your Life be Deliciosa (Michael Genhart) Jewish or capture that aroma of

or capture that aroma of wheat that comes from making bread slowly

and numerous other delights

alongside classic festive dishes like Puran Poli

the executive chef at Mitsitam Native Foods Café at the Smithsonian’s Natural Museum of the American Indian

from Pickled Asparagus with Tarragon and Green Garlic to Scotch Marmalade

May Your Life be Deliciosa (Michael Genhart) Jewish or capture that aroma ofWhat is the recipe? I ask. Abuela laughs. It is in my heart, Rosie. I use mis ojos, my eyes, to measure. Mis manos, my hands, to feel. Mi boca, my mouth, to taste. My abuela gave it to me, and I am giving it to you. Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosies abuela, mam, ta, sister, and cousins all gather together in Abuelas kitchen to make tamalescleaning corn husks, chopping onions and garlic, roasting chilis, kneading cornmeal dough, seasoning the filling,