R M | E AT S Fry bread, flavor and family tradition are on the menu in Willard by Zach Smith | zsmith@ruralmissouri.coop T he shutdown surrounding COVID-19 posed a significant challenge to small businesses, especially for a restaurant that just reopened its doors six months prior. For Linda Moody-Ivey, the owner of Momma Mary's Navajo Tacos, it wasn't the first time she had to pivot her business. And it wasn't the first time her customers followed. From the first brick-and-mortar location on West Bypass in Springfield to a food truck at the SGF Mobile Food Park to a new location in Willard, diners couldn't stay away from family recipes and unique flavors for long - even during a pandemic. The staple of the menu at Momma Mary's is Navajo-style fry bread, made from flour, salt and water. The recipe dates 28 RURAL MISSOURI | DECEMBER 2020