Spring Green Baked Kitchari

The benefits of Kitchari are almost innumerable. It is a staple in the Ayurveda kitchen, light and easy-to-digest with all the macro and micro nutrients needed. We usually make it with mung beans and basmati rice, though in India where there are over 6,000 varieties of rice, a local, nutrient-dense variety will be used. Continue reading

Miso, Leeks, Cannellini : Comfort in a Bowl

Based on the nourishing soul of global healing food traditions, this Cannellini, Leeks & Miso is a perfect example of how nature’s ingredients, combined with Ayurvedic principles, create the ultimate expression of comfort and love in a bowl. Continue reading

3 Life-Changing Habits for Health + Ashwagandha Latte Giveaway

Three important practices from Ayurveda to support your daily and seasonal flow. They are so simple, and cost-effective, that it should be easy to keep the commitment and make them lasting habits. Continue reading

What’s In Season: January + 1 More Ayurveda Giveaway

With this new year, I am beginning a new series of posting a list of monthly seasonal produce, along with recipes that include these ingredients and support our seasonal wellness.
I hope it supports you, and helps us remember our relationship with nature and its dynamic flow.

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Simple Winter Salad + Healthy Holiday Guide

Ayurveda understands that the qualities of leafy greens are generally rough, dry and cold. Given that these qualities are already strongly present in winter, the key to winter greens is to cook them with warming spices and a slightly sweet, unctuous broth. Continue reading

Chai Spiced Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

It is autumn as I write this. Autumn is Vata season. Vata is characterized by mobile, irregular, dry and cold qualities. Oats are a great food for Autumn as they are grounding, moistening and usually served with warming spices. Continue reading

Buckwheat Mung Winter Veg Stew + Chai Giveaway

Buckwheat & mung bean star in a stew that delivers warmth and comfort while helping to dispel the stagnation of late winter. Continue reading

Healthy Holiday Guide + Free Solstice Class

A curated healthy holiday guide with homemade recipes, Ayurvedic self-care products, handcrafted gifts + discounts and a free Winter Solstice class to inspire serenity all season. Continue reading

Mix Veg Thoran + Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners!

Thoran is typical in Kerala, where we have it daily. It is a “dry” vegetable dish combined with grated coconut, often served with rice, vegetable curry, and dal. Traditionally made of finely chopped vegetables such as cabbage, long beans, gourd, yam, red spinach, moringa leaves, or even edible flowers, sautéed with grated coconut, it has a really unique flavor, and a host of health benefits. Continue reading

Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Pancakes

Himalayan tartary buckwheat is a unique buckwheat grown at cold temperatures, increasing the plant’s resilience and the nutrients that make us strong. Made into pancakes, it is a delicious way to start your day. Continue reading