It’s a tradition: The Christmas essay

Holiday traditions were a mash-up of Hanukkah and Christmas in her Altadena childhood home. The yuletide cooking and baking continues today with a few new twists.

Gustavo Arellano and his extended family celebrate Christmas Eve at his Tía Maria’s house with a feast of epic proportions.

A mother’s generous approach to food in an era of limited choices still sustains.