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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”

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”

Food & Friends

fun with seagulls That’s what it’s all about, right? Gathering together, drinking wine, preparing dishes side by side, sharing stories. Making connections and building relationships through something that we all love and need, food. No matter where you live or who you are, food is bound to be a common tie, a place to beginContinue reading “Food & Friends”

V-10 Juice: Hangover Helper?

I’d like to apologize for not being a super blogger lately. Although off to a good start, with no plans of slowing down, it is difficult for me in these last days of preparing for my next veggie voyage to cook, take notes, photograph food, etc. Or even to find time to write about myContinue reading “V-10 Juice: Hangover Helper?”

Inspired by Pad Thai

I love a good pad thai…but it’s something I’ve never made at home until a few days ago. I had the noodles, but not the usual gamut of veggies that you see in pad thai: bean sprouts, bok choi, peanuts. Nor did I have eggs or the requisite tamarind paste. I did, however, possess redContinue reading “Inspired by Pad Thai”