OUR CHRISTMAS DAY ER SCARE “ARE YOU ASIAN?…” I could have never guessed that after deciding to become a blogger my life would become more and more of an open book. And for those of you that know our family personally you know that we are quite the opposite in everyday life. Nonetheless, what happened to my husband who is …
The Ultimate Tips For Planning A Disney Vacation For Under $2K
The Ultimate Tips For Planning A Disney Vacation For Under $2K “I instantly thought to myself, who can afford to go to Walt Disney World then…?” About a month ago, our family headed to the inglorious world of Disney. Our daughter had recently turned the great, big, three years of age. Every day we …
THE MOST AMAZING ALOO PARATHA RECIPE
This recipe for Aloo paratha (Indian pancake/flat bread) is super simple to make. It is a hearty Indian dish that my multicultural family enjoys! We love eating this dish for breakfast or brunch. THE MOST AMAZING ALOO PARATHA WHAT YOU NEED: Ingredients For the filling of the potato pancake 1/2 tsp …
My Pakistani-Burmese-Scottish Experience: Understanding Who I Really Am
My Pakistani-Burmese-Scottish Experience: Understanding Who I Really Am This article originally appeared on our partner website, Brown Girl Magazine, and has been republished with permission. by Jehan Suleman Just trying to figure out what the first line of this piece should be. I typed “From a New Yorker” and hit the backspace key quickly to delete it …
UNEXPECTED EXPECTATIONS IN PARIS—RAISING MULTICULTURAL KIDS IN FRANCE
UNEXPECTED EXPECTATIONS IN PARIS RAISING MULTICULTURAL KIDS IN FRANCE Guest post by: Amanda Otto, edited by: Caroline Sandiford “The theme of our relationship from the start has been, “Jump in and worry about the details later…” I think this must be true for many relationships, but international romances also involve: very long distances, language …
HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS ALOO GOBI
HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS ALOO GOBI This is a recipe our multicultural family loves. We serve this cauliflower and potatoes dish/Aloo Gobi with chicken kebabs, naan, and rice. It is excellent for lunch, brunch, or dinner! ALOO GOBI RECIPE WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 1 head of cauliflower 1 potato diced into small squares 1/4 cup of extra virgin …
Must-Haves For Traveling To India With Kids
Must-Haves For Traveling To India With Kids November 2015, was our first multicultural family trip to India. It was the first time that my 2-year-old daughter and I got to meet my Indian husband’s extended family in India. It was a phenomenal trip, and in the course of writing about the trip, we have gotten …
MANAGING FAMILY EXPECTATIONS
MANAGING FAMILY EXPECTATIONS BECOMING APART OF AN INDIAN FAMILY After making it down the aisle twice with my Indian husband I presumed the feeling of being overwhelmed; although, overjoyed would gradually subside because the weddings were over. And normalcy would be back in place as it related to our daily lives. However, was I wrong! …
MASALA HOLIDAY(S)
MASALA HOLIDAY(S) The fusion of two distinct cultures doesn’t have to be difficult as long as you and your significant other are willing to openly communicate and compromise with each other. As an interracial/intercultural family we wanted to incorporate different elements from our family culture into our union. One in particular, we came up with …
SUPER EASY TAMALE PIE
In our multicultural family home we love to try new and delicious cuisines. Here is an incredible recipe we put together for a tamale pie. This recipe is easy to make and hearty for Fall and Winter evenings. Enjoy! SUPER EASY TAMALE PIE WHAT YOU’LL NEED: CORNBREAD BOTTOM LAYER 1 Box of Jiffy cornbread …