Wynne Davis
Wynne Davis is a digital reporter and producer for NPR's All Things Considered.
She got her start at NPR as a digital news intern in the fall of 2016. Since then she has reported on many topics, ranging from breaking news to the meaning of family recipes. She worked as an engagement editor for All Things Considered and served as the organization's expert on audience callouts.
Prior to her work at NPR, she worked as a data-visual journalist for different Texas media outlets.
Davis earned a bachelor's degree in international relations and global studies from The University of Texas at Austin. She focused on security, terrorism and European studies.
She grew up in both Southern Illinois and Texas and identifies as Midwest nice with a dash of Southern charm. Outside of work, you can find her rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals.
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A choice of toppings lets all of the relatives around the table make this meal their own. And it's OK to substitute chicken or tofu if lamb is not your thing. -
When Grandpa put on his raincoat, that meant it was time to move the ham off the stove, just one step in Grandma's slow-cook process for a salt-cured country ham. -
A young woman's family recipes transformed the menu at a restaurant in Arizona where she worked. Decades later, the business is gone but the owners' granddaughter still makes the taco filling today. -
No one picks more bamboo than Grandma Zhang, who "shows her love through cooking." Her work ethic and all of the dishes she makes are an inspiration to her family. -
Political leaders have criticized former President Donald Trump's dinner with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, and Nick Fuentes, a Holocaust denier. -
A long-distance video lesson from Mom also offered a chance to write the recipe down. Cold weather and a marble slab work best to cool this homemade confection, which has helped the family bond. -
Parents, kids, aunts and a cousin gather on Black Friday to make a big batch to mail around the country. It's shared far and wide at Christmastime and was featured on a bike ride across Iowa. -
Friends, family and co-workers clamor for the quirky, pistachio-flavored pudding cookie treats that come out looking green. -
A young Jan Kincaid Clifford wasn't even tall enough to reach the stove. That didn't stop her from stirring the pot. And stirring. And stirring. Her dad's recipe requires patience, but it pays off. -
After her mother died, using tips from her aunts, Miriam Piccolo re-created a dish that tastes like home to her. Coming home from school to this meal meant that her mom had been thinking about her. -
Parmesan cheese and panko breadcrumbs round out this dish. Just don't expect any cream of mushroom soup or fried onions in this twist on a traditional recipe. -
Rather than stuffing the turkey, Rebecca Monnette made dressing balls with a few simple ingredients that safely cook separate from the bird. Her grandson carries on the tradition.
