We traveled over 500 miles by a rickety night train, local buses and multiple rickshaws, until we finally arrived in the sleepy village of McLeod Ganj. Upon our arrival in this cozy western Indian town, we were greeted by nonstop rain, high winds, and freezing temperatures. We endured countless nights of what seemed like a perpetual downpour. It wasn’t until the eve before The Dalai Lama arrived to his mountain top residence did the rain stop. The clouds cleared and we were r

As the Trading Dishes production continues, we can’t help but feel extremely grateful for all that we have learned, created and experienced. It seems like yesterday we were on a 28,250 mile adventure on the other side of the world, sitting in a smoky mud hut, cooking over a wood fire, for a Nepalese village. The past 3.5 years have been an adventure in itself. We published the Trading Dishes Cookbook and eCookbook, appeared in Arizona Foothills Magazine, were featured on ABC’

Download Recipe: Watermelon Bites Ingredients: 1 small watermelon 1 goat cheese log 1 bunch of parsley - minced 1 bunch mint - minced 1 bunch of sage - minced 1 bunch of oregano - minced Salt and Pepper Garnish: 1 jalapeño sliced thin 1 bunch of basil sliced thin Equipment Needed: 1 chef knife 1 large bowl 1 platter Let’s Cook! 1. Cut the watermelon into equal size squares. 2. Break apart the goat cheese into a bowl and mix in minced herbs except basil. Plac

Download Recipe: Toasted Shredded Coconut Prep time: 30 Seconds Cook time: 5 Minutes Total time: 5 1/2 Minutes 3 tablespoons of unsweetened coconut flakes You’ll Need: 1 paper towel 1 wooden spoon 1 small sauté pan Let’s Cook! 1. Place sauté pan over medium high heat + add coconut flakes. 2. Stir with wooden spoon until coconut turns light brown. 3. Remove from pan and allow to cool on a paper towel. 4. Enjoy! www.TradingDi

Download Recipe: Thai Pumpkin Soup with Sautéed Shrimp Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 large pie pumpkins - makes 2 cups of puree 1 tablespoon of coconut oil 4 cloves of garlic - minced 1 tablespoons of red curry paste 2 cups of vegetable stock 2 tablespoons of lime juice + zest for garnish 2 tablespoons of brown sugar 1 can of coconut milk Salt and Pepper to taste 2 tablespoons of cilantro 6 Thai basil leafs + more for garnish 12 Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 Serr

Download Recipe: Thai Pork Salad - Yum Moo Yang Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 Pork chops 4 tablespoons of fish sauce 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar 2 Small limes - juiced 1 Cucumber- peeled and cut in small squares 1 Large carrot - shredded or sliced thin 2 Lemongrass stocks - outer layer peeled, slice end of root and discard, slice 1 inch of bottom of stock into thin slices 15-20 Cherry tomatoes - sliced in half 1 Shallot - sliced thin 2 Green Thai chilies - sliced

Download Recipe: Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Paleo ‘Peanut’ Sauce Ingredients: -1 lb. organic chicken, chopped into small pieces -3 tbsp soy sauce of choice -1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar -1 tbsp sesame oil -2 gloves garlic, crushed -2 tbsp scallions, chopped -1/2 tsp lime Juice -1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, more to taste -Optional: 1 tsp fresh grated ginger Additional Ingredients: -4-5 mushrooms, chopped fine -2 handfuls fresh organic spinach, chopped -1 cup bea

Download Recipe: Smoked Salmon Breakfast Hash Topped with Over Easy Egg Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 cups of pumpkin (chopped, small dice) 1 large potato (chopped, small dice) 6 white button mushrooms (sliced thin) 1 yellow onion (sliced thin) 2 tablespoons of Rosemary (minced) 4 tablespoons of chives (chopped small) 1 smoked salmon fillet (6 oz broken up into small pieces 2 tablespoons of avocado oil 4 eggs 2 tablespoons of butter

Download Recipe: Pumpkin Leek Soup Time: 45 Minutes Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 large clove of garlic (minced) 2 cups of pumpkin (chopped) 1 can (15oz) pumpkin puree or homemade 3 leeks (Sliced thin, white parts only) 1 tablespoon of avocado oil Salt and Pepper (to taste) 1 tablespoon Rosemary (chopped) 6 cups of chicken stock 1 small container of Sour Cream Equipment: 1 large pot 1 large sauté pan 1 spatula 1 blender 1 l