15 Women Describe The Food That Helped Shape Their Identity

3. Samantha, 40, Pancakes

“When I was a toddler, I distinctly remember waking up every morning by the warm and sweet aroma of pancakes that pervaded throughout the house. My mother would whip up pancakes for me and my family every weekend with all her love. And then over breakfast, she would lovingly tell us stories about her childhood and how her mother used to make pancakes for her as well. Even today, it is a fond memory I deeply cherish and pancakes remind me of the love that my mother had for us.”