A CapRadio holiday special where staff take us for a trip down memory lane about the recipes and meals that feel like home.

Litti Chokha

Sacramento Education Reporter Srishti Prabha opens up about their family trips to India and the special significance of Litti Chokha - a traditional dish from the state of Bihar. The litti dough is made from a flour called sattu, rolled into a ball and cooked over an open flame. It is accompanied by side dishes called chokhas that are also prepared over fire. Srishti explains it is usually eaten during cold weather and is dense - a great sustenance meal for farmers.  

Sopes, Salsa Roja, Salbutes and Borscht

CapRadio Office Coordinators Sarita Ochoa and Alice Merkley (affectionately called the Directors of First Impressions) as well as Human Resources Manager Victoria Hagele have been part of the public media station for many years. Sarita shares her family’s salsa and sope recipe from Michoacán, Mexico. Alice takes us to the Yucatán and introduces us to Salbutes - a puffed deep fried tortilla with toppings like avocado, meat and pickled red onions. And Victoria opens up about her time in the once Soviet Union and learning how to make Ukrainian Borscht - a rich, hearty soup full of earthy flavors.

Italian Biscotti

When the holidays roll around, CapRadio Account Manager Paul Ferrari revives a longtime family tradition - homemade biscotti. The original recipe comes from Italy and has been passed down through generations. Paul did some experimenting with his grandma’s recipe and shares two ways to prepare biscotti - cranberry almond or chocolate toffee.

If you’d like to try these meals, we put together a list of family recipes shared on today's show here.