13 People on the Meaningful Food Traditions Passed Down in Their Families Self 1/20/2021 © Sergio Marcos/Adobe Stock Food traditions are often a huge part of get-togethers with family—whether it’s for the holidays or just for the random Sunday dinner. Many of us missing out on these regular gatherings over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic showed just how important those in-person connections—especially over delicious food—really can be. That’s because food traditions, and the act of gathering to prepare the meal and eat it together, provide us with more than just suste...