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In Brodo: Making Autumn Meals Sing

Replacing sauce with broth in late autumn and winter dishes demonstrates the artful way Italians have lived so beautifully in harmony with the seasons and with nature, and from that living wisdom have cultivated an art… Continue reading

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4 for Fall: Avoid Autumn Burnout

In the northern hemisphere, where it is Autumn, it is the season when Vata dominates. (If you are in the southern hemisphere, enjoying the warming of spring, look for the tag Kapha here on my site to learn more about Spring’s seasonal tendencies … Continue reading Continue reading

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A Spicy Autumn Tea

How do you keep your energy from falling like the leaves this Autumn? Warming spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamom will stabilize your health and boost your immune. You can add spices to anything ~ to breakfast, lunch and dinner, … Continue reading

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Rest & Nourish for Autumn

During the golden season of Autumn, according to Ayurveda, strength, energy and vibrant health are maintained by increasing the elements of Fire and Water in ourselves to counter the increase of the Air element in the Fall environment. We increase this “fire” … Continue reading

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Mix Veg Thoran + Ayurveda Giveaway!

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

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Baked Kitchari Loaf

Baked Kitchari is a great revelation. I tried it as an experiment during CoVid season, when it seemed everyone was baking and I wondered what it would be to bake a loaf of rice and beans! Turns out it is indescribably wonderful – truly comfort and love in a loaf. Continue reading

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Cucumber Mint Summer Chill Salad

A liver-loving, heat-reducing salad, this is a straight-up cooling spin on a classic summer salad. A Pitta-reducing recipe for the dog days of summer.

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