by Triangle Family Magazine | Mar 2, 2026
Mint pulav with raita is one of my grandmother’s greatest treasures. It was a dish she prepared with immense love and enthusiasm for our family gatherings in India. Every time I make it, I am transported back to those fond memories of laughter, fun, and the enticing...
by Triangle Family Magazine | Mar 1, 2026
story by MANDY HOWARDphotos below courtesy of WILLIAM EVANS When William Evans started researching his family tree, it was with a modest goal in mind. “We had an upcoming family reunion. This branch of my family had not conducted any comprehensive research, compiled...
by Triangle Family Magazine | Nov 1, 2025
story by JANICE LEWINE When Marilyn Monroe crooned that diamonds are a girl’s best friend in 1953, she was draped in stones forged by earth and eons. But if she’d seen today’s marvels—lab-grown gems with the same fire and allure created in mere weeks—she might have...
by Triangle Family Magazine | Oct 1, 2025
Guyanese chicken curry is a fragrant, deeply spiced dish with warm Caribbean depth The smell of chicken curry brings back memories of large, extended family parties in Guyana, South America, where I grew up. It is a staple dish there, eaten spooned over a plate of...
by Triangle Family Magazine | Sep 10, 2025
“During the month of December in India, pongal was made every day at home by my grandmother, mother and aunt.My father, uncle, siblings and I enjoyed eating it. Whenever I make this dish, I am reminded of how amazing my lovedones made it. Even though we ate...
