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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 21 MIN

Marion Cunningham: Late Bloomer, Agoraphobic, Food Pioneer

from The Kitchen Sisters Present · host The Kitchen Sisters & Radiotopia

They don't make 'em like Marion Cunningham these days. Food writer, home cook, Fannie Farmer's new incarnation, James Beard’s sidekick, wizard of waffles. Marion was a treasured friend of The Kitchen Sisters, and in 2003, we sat down with her and recorded a long conversation.We've been digging through our archive of late looking for people and stories that inspire, that illuminate, that cut a new path and nourish the soul. Marion's story ticks all those boxes and more.Marion died in 2012. She left such a big hole in the firmament when she passed, but she left so much love, wisdom, guidance, and her amazing recipe for waffles behind. You can find that recipe on our website, kitchensisters.org.This story is part of The Kitchen Sisters Grand Dames of Cooking stories —  kitchen visionaries who worked to preserve, develop and pass on traditional foodways and cultural history through the art of cooking.

They don't make 'em like Marion Cunningham these days. Food writer, home cook, Fannie Farmer's new incarnation, James Beard’s sidekick, wizard of waffles. Marion was a treasured friend of The Kitchen Sisters, and in 2003, we sat down with her and recorded a long conversation. We've been digging through our archive of late looking for people and stories that inspire, that illuminate, that cut a new path and nourish the soul. Marion's story ticks all those boxes and more. Marion died in 2012. She left such a big hole in the firmament when she passed, but she left so much love, wisdom, guidance, and her amazing recipe for waffles behind. You can find that recipe on our website, kitchensisters.org. This story is part of The Kitchen Sisters Grand Dames of Cooking stories —  kitchen visionaries who worked to preserve, develop and pass on traditional foodways and cultural history through the art of cooking.

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