Not every child of immigrants knows how to cook “traditionally!” It’s something that has bothered me for years – being expected to “know.” When your parents don’t cook and your grandparents’ cook was not so great, then you make do… Continue Reading
As many of you know, I became a mom just a few months ago. My son, carried by a gestational surrogate, was born in October, five weeks early. He was healthy, and “big” for his gestational age (over six pounds),… Continue Reading
Deal with it, people. I know some people aren’t happy at their “culture” being “bastardized,” and perhaps it is, but as a child of immigrants, I’m angered by this perspective. It’s as if you are saying my culture doesn’t and… Continue Reading
My husband and I try to have non-meat-based dinners at least once (often twice) a week. It’s usually not full-out vegan, but definitely meat-free. The dinners can range from crustless vegetable quiche to baked tofu and mozzarella or ratatouille and… Continue Reading