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MICHIGAN MADE MOM
Your place for food, family and everyday joys
Hi, I’m Kiran. I’m a writer, community builder, passionate advocate of the place I call home and an overall adventure lover. Life has brought me to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here, I’ll share stories with you along the way as I balance motherhood, work, cooking, baking and so much more.
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Birthday magic to start the year
Happy New Year! Hard to believe we are already into the new month and new year, 2025. Lucky me, I have a January birthday, too! By this...
kiransood
Jan 52 min read
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Father's Day Weekend on the Green
I hope you all had a wonderful Father's Day Weekend! I wanted to share this post since we celebrated this year by taking the whole family...
kiransood
Jun 18, 20232 min read
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My Birth Story: Aarav Krishan Patel
My due date for my second son was May 2, 2021. As I approached the 38 week mark, I knew it was almost time. I certainly didn't think...
kiransood
Apr 21, 20214 min read
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Pregnancy in the era of Covid
On August 26, 2020, I found out I was pregnant and we were expecting our second child. Of course, we were overjoyed. I wanted nothing...
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Feb 1, 20213 min read
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Reflecting, remembering and recounting: The week we welcomed a new year
Hello, and Happy New Year! A food blogger I follow recently shared her weekly posts where she recaps the simple instances that make up...
kiransood
Jan 4, 20212 min read
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An Essay: Reflecting on 2020, A Year Like No Other
2020. What a year it has been. My last day in the office was Thursday, March 12, 2020. Ironically, it was a fun day to be in the...
kiransood
Dec 13, 20203 min read
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Mexican Lettuce Wraps
Busy moms and dads everywhere, REJOICE! I've got a brand new recipe that will leave you happy, satisfied and content. For the past few...
kiransood
Nov 17, 20203 min read
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California wrap
Lunch time can be a challenge when you are short for time. And if you are traveling and have as busy a schedule as we do, it always helps...
kiransood
Jul 26, 20201 min read
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Tomato, onion, pepper and mayo sandwich
If there is one thing we never have enough of while working from home, it is time! When lunchtime rolls around, I am in need of something...
kiransood
Jul 23, 20201 min read
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What we've been cooking lately
If there's a silver lining to months of uncertainty about when we'll be returning to work and resuming our normal schedules, it's been...
kiransood
Jun 23, 20203 min read
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Mediterranean Quinoa and Chickpeas
We are back home in Michigan after spending Memorial Day Weekend with my family in Chicago. It was so nice to simply relax, cook, dance...
kiransood
May 31, 20202 min read
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Masala Mac and Cheese
Nothing says love like a home cooked meal. And nothing says comfort more than a bowl of cheesy macaroni. This year, Amar, Aadil and I...
kiransood
May 29, 20202 min read
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My mother-in-law’s falafel
One of the best parts of marrying into my husband Amar’s family has been an introduction to an entirely new world of food and cuisine I...
kiransood
May 3, 20203 min read
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Quarantine: Our new reality
For more than 40 days now, our little family of three has been sheltering in place. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared...
kiransood
Apr 27, 20204 min read
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The power of storytelling
After being cooped up in his car seat and stroller while we were on our way back from New Jersey Sunday night, Aadil needed room to kick...
kiransood
Jun 17, 20192 min read
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How the life changing benefit of doula care made all the difference
When I was pregnant, and before I gave birth for the first time in December, I was afraid. In fact, I was terrified. I had dark thoughts....
kiransood
May 29, 20195 min read
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Making memories at dinnertime
Lately, I can’t seem to get out of the kitchen. I never would have thought the time in my life I would cook the most would be just a few...
kiransood
May 23, 20192 min read
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Mother’s Day Weekend
Our first Mother’s Day Weekend as a family of three was absolutely perfect. My sister and brother-in-law drove into town to see Aadil and...
kiransood
May 16, 20193 min read
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Currently
Happy Spring! It is a beautiful sunny day in Michigan. Sunshine after the long winter we’ve had is something we can all be thankful for....
kiransood
Mar 26, 20193 min read
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Growing up so fast
I never knew how sentimental I would be over something so seemingly simple – baby clothes. A handful of people told me before Aadil was...
kiransood
Mar 13, 20192 min read
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