"I wanted to lecture him, then and there, about the many times I've hosted his friends' families for dinners - not to mention that I cook almost every weekday dinner."
"He wished I had a dish - maybe a dessert - that he could tell his friends about. Something that everyone would want seconds of."
"A 'signature dish' is often created by the people who enjoy it because they gush about it to others. He could do this, I added."
"As I've been noticing him do that very natural teenage act of pulling away from me, I am trying to do less of the talking. My mantra: Tell me more."
The article explores a poignant moment between a mother and her teenage son, highlighting a conversation about the concept of a 'signature dish.' The son remarks on the absence of such a dish in their home, prompting reflection from the mother on her cooking journey and the sacrifices made for family meals. Instead of reacting defensively, she chooses to engage him in a discussion about what a signature dish means, emphasizing the importance of shared experiences in creating meaningful culinary traditions.
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