Sharing scenes from Little Mirchi's Cupcake Decorating Birthday Party Little Mirchi recently turned 4 and to celebrate we had a small cupcake decorating party. Her favorites lately have varied from dinosaurs to fairies but two constant favorites have remained, playing in her mini kitchen and her love of sprinkles. So when the time came to plan her party, we decided on a cupcake decorating party almost instantly. To contain the sprinkle mess we made individual pallets filled with a variety of sprinkles and mini chocolate chips. We set up a toddler size table and chairs in Little Mirchi's playroom with mini aprons for the kids. For the table decor I went with a colorful polka dot … [Read more...]
Friday Follow | Mother’s Day Special
In celebration of Mothers Day I wanted to share some of my favorite South Asian social media influencers who also happen to be Moms. I've known some of these women for years and others I've connected with recently, however long (or short) the relation, I love what these ladies do and how they do it. Whether you're looking for food, motherhood or lifestyle inspiration, these ladies continuously inspire. Asha | Food Fashion Party While I've been following Asha for quite sometime now, I personally connected with her last year. I absolutely love how she shares the beauty of Indian cuisine and makes the simplest of meals look like artwork. Mom to two boys, she shares a … [Read more...]
Mango Mousse
Mango Mousse | A light and airy summer dessert made with heavy cream and mango purée. Mango Mousse was a dessert I'd eagerly look forward to my Mom making as a child. It was a beautiful, inviting dessert that would have dinner party guests raving and going back for seconds, myself included. A few years ago I opted to bring dessert at a summer potluck and asked my Mom for the recipe. I remember I kept having her repeat the recipe because I couldn't believe how easy it was! Since then, this has become a favorite at home, it's great for those warm months when you want something sweet but nothing too heavy. It's a great last minute dessert that requires no cooking or baking. This … [Read more...]
Birthday Photo Wall
Last week was Little Mirchi's birthday and I created a Birthday photo wall to capture her special moments throughout the year. As much as I love the convenience that digital cameras and iPhones have brought into our lives, I miss the tradition of developing photographs. One of my favorite things to do when I visit my Dadima is go through photo albums, the vintage prints, memories captures all sorted chronologically in a book, it's a feeling that just can't be compared to looking at your phone. Similarly, Little Mirchi eagerly looks through albums of my brother and I when she visits my parents home. Last year on her birthday I wanted her enjoy the same feeling with her own pictures so I … [Read more...]
Toka Box | May Box
A Mother's Day themed box for May. We got our May Toka Box in and are sharing a peek of what's inside! Toka Box is a monthly subscription box that has a theme every month. Some months the themes are religious and culturally based, others revolve around activities and social conversations. This month we received the book, Where is Amma and an adorable trinket box craft. The trinket box comes plain and the box includes paint, glitter glue and heart gems to decorate it. It's suppose to be a gift for mom, however as soon as Little Mirchi opened the box I knew that wasn't happening! Little Mirchi is in love with everything sparkly and fairy like, so when she saw the instructions to make a … [Read more...]
Beet Mint Lassi
Beet Lassi | a fragrant, refreshing, cooling lassi made with yogurt, beet and mint. Lassi is a popular drink consumed by North Indian's during the months of Summer. Lassi, is a chilled yogurt drink and there are many variations of it including this Beet Mint variation. I've shared other sweet and salty lassi's before as it's one of my favorite beverages during the warmer months. In this lassi recipe, both the yogurt and mint are cooling while the beets provide a subtle sweet flavor and vibrant color . The slightly sweet beets in combination with the mint and chaat masala give it a perfect balance of flavors. The past few days have been gorgeous. Warm breezes, blue skies and trees … [Read more...]
Celebrating Vaisakhi With Kids
From flying a kite to reading books, I'm sharing some fun ways you can celebrate celebrate and teach kids about Vaisakhi over at The South Asian Buzz. Across Northern India and worldwide throughout the Punjabi community, people are preparing for the spring festival of Vaisakhi (also spelled by some as Baisakhi). India, in history has always been an agricultural country; therefore many of the cultural and religious holidays revolve around the harvesting seasons. Traditionally, Vaisakhi has been a “Thanksgiving” of sort for farming families, as the first crops of the year are harvested. On Vaisakhi, Gurdwaras are decorated and hold kirtans, Sikhs visit and bathe in lakes or … [Read more...]
Rainbow Rotis | Vegetable Flatbread
Rainbow Rotis | Vegetable Flatbread. Colorful rotis/phulkas made with spinach, beets and carrots. A healthy and whimsical addition to your meal. Rotis, also known as chapattis and/or phulkas are an essential part of Indian cuisine. Made of whole wheat flour and water, they provide the perfect canvas for our flavorful dishes. How much roti and rice is made at home is usually based on where in India you hail from. Being North Indian, we grew up on more roti vs. rice. My husband on the other hand had a pretty even mix of both. Little Mirchi enjoys both roti and rice, and I offer both at dinner time. A few days ago, Little Mirchi started asking me for rainbow rotis. I'm not sure where … [Read more...]
Toka Box | April Box
Toka Box | A cultural treat in a monthly subscription box. A sneak peek inside the April Box. We received our monthly Toka Box and are sharing a peek of what's inside! This month we received the book, The Boy and the Drum and a fun accordion drum craft. Little Mirchi even asked me for makeshift drumsticks to rock out with her sweet little creation. It's so fun to see her curiosity each month as we get our boxes. Whenever the mailman arrives with her Toka Box she squeals with delight "for me?!" This month the Toka Junior Kit includes: The Boy and the Drum book, an Accordion Drum activity and a recipe idea for your child’s lunch box (available in April when the boxes are … [Read more...]
Paneer Makhani
Paneer Makhani | Pan fried paneer in a fragrant, smooth and creamy tomato and cashew gravy. Paneer Makhani, also known as Paneer Butter Masala, Paneer Makahanwala and Butter Paneer is one dish that you'll find on almost every Indian restaurant menu. Paneer Makhani is a richly fragrant sauce made with spices, cream, onion, tomato and served with Indian cheese, paneer. It's a dish often served at weddings, parties and restaurants. Contrary to popular belief, heavy, butter laden dishes are not the norm for everyday Indian food. In fact, growing up my Mom made these creamy dishes only once in a while. Similarly, I made this dish for the first time when my parents came to visit me … [Read more...]
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