This incredibly nourishing porridge is delicious for breakfast!  Popular in Indian, Chinese and Indonesian dishes, mung beans are said to be incredibly therapeutic, cleansing and detoxifying the body.  1 cup whole green mung beans, soaked and rinsed 4 1/2 cups water 1 cinnamon stick, 4” in length 1 piece ginger grated, 2” in length 1/2 […]

As the colder weather comes so does my quest for the perfect chai tea.  This year my quest is amplified as I miss traveling in India and the days spent enjoying chai tea just about everywhere.  On the train you hear the chai whalla hollering ‘chai, chai, chai’ and you can get a small paper […]

Garam Masala is a common combination of spices used in Indian cooking. The spices used will vary according to the region and personal taste but below is one of my favorites. Garam means ‘hot’ and masala means ‘spice,’ it is not spicy hot, but rather full of spice and flavor! You can purchase garam masala […]