“A Taste of Memory: The Paris Pastry That Brought My Mother Back to Me”
Introduction: When I was just eleven, I lost my mother. What lingered long after her absence wasn’t just her voice or her perfume — it was the smell of her kitchen. Her favorite dessert, a delicate almond tart dusted with powdered sugar, symbolized love, warmth, and everything I missed about home. Decades later, while living … Read more