Today, Leigh shares her experience with a recipe that embodies the feeling of home: Edna Lewis' Beef a là Mode from A Taste of Country Living. 

The recipes in this auto-biographical cookbook are full of warmth, flavor, and nostalgia, and Beef a là Mode is no exception. This classic comfort food was a favorite of Edna’s family during the winter months in Freetown and was often served for special occasions.

Listen as Leigh shares personal experience with the recipe and how a dish can connect us to our past, our community, and our sense of home.

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A Taste of Country Cooking, Edna Lewis

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