Author Archives: kirstingreen

zoodles with mushroomballs

I know you regular readers were expecting an all green recipe (I did say maybe). Sorry, you’ll have to wait. And I would hardly classify these mushroom-balls as “cleansing”, but this meal is fresh, light and filling. I haven’t quite gotten rolling on any official cleanse yet. I’m still working on that one…it might happen.Continue reading “zoodles with mushroomballs”

carrot ginger bisque with parsley chutney and To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse?

When we were in India, Ryan and I came up with a plan to do a juice feast or some other cleansing diet when we returned to help reset our systems and flush out any…tennants. We discussed even doing The Master Cleanse for a couple of days to really get things sorted out in there.Continue reading “carrot ginger bisque with parsley chutney and To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse?”

chai tea (indian style)

This recipe is very simple. I learned it while taking a cooking class in Udaipur and it was warming, simple and super tasty. delhi street chai…yum I drank a lot of chai in India. Due to Ryan’s aversion to caffeine, each time we were served chai I’d end up drinking mine and then his as well.Continue reading “chai tea (indian style)”

almond, chocolate & cherry biscotti

I’m back! 6 weeks traveling through Turkey and India: eating, drinking and breathing in as many sights, sounds, foods and flavors as possible. Although I didn’t post as much as I would have liked to while on the road, I have a backlog of notes, photos and recipes to share…in due time. My brain isContinue reading “almond, chocolate & cherry biscotti”

camel safari masala

  We recently finished a three day, two nights “camel safari” out of the desert city of Bikaner, in Rajasthan, India. Our party consisted of myself, Ryan, two camel men (Sankar and Aridam), and two camels (Kwalu and Moni). There was one camel for pulling a cart of supplies, one camel for riding. Our playgroundContinue reading “camel safari masala”

thali time

 Welcome to Rajasthan, a desert state south of Delhi, but still in the north of India. This is a land famous for its ancient network of kings, forts, princes, palaces, and, of course, delicious cuisine. One ubiquitous offering found all over India, but especially here in Rajasthan is the thali. Rather than one dish, thaliContinue reading “thali time”

mo’ momo, please!

  I am quite taken with these Tibetan dumplings, which are basically a version of Japanese gyoza, or the Chinese potsticker. They can be pinched shut in a half circle, twisted or presented in a cute, button-like mound with a tiny hole at the very top. They are served with intense hot chutney or otherContinue reading “mo’ momo, please!”

mountain life & sidu

Hi there! I’m finally coming up for air to check in and share some photos, stories and a recipe. I don’t even know how long its been since my last blog post but it feels like forever. I hope you can accept my apology in the form of this extremely cute puppy… For about aContinue reading “mountain life & sidu”

sardar pav bhaji

In the past few days, we have managed to eat a lot of food. While we have yet to consume anything that has not been downright delectable, some foods are even better than others. And some places are famous for their specialties, for a reason. This would be the case with Sardar Pav Bhaji inContinue reading “sardar pav bhaji”