Black Forest Cake. (Rey Lopez; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky/Both for The Washington Post)

By Becky Krystal

When you’ve been in the food-writing world long enough, it’s easy to fall into the same traps and tropes, especially for those special occasions that come around every year. One of the most common for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day is the homage to a special dish one of your parents would always make for you.

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