I have been in the forests of the baby Himalayas, near Dehradun, in north India, working with The Ayurveda Experience on a new rollout for their Ayurvedic skincare line Ajara. It was a beautiful experience, especially because we all lodged … Continue reading Continue reading
Category Archives: Recipes for Autumn
Rescue Remedy for Digestion
3 everyday ingredients to burn up ugly and restore beauty Continue reading
Healthy Breakfast: Kitchari Crepes
Kichari in a pancake? Fermented mung bean and rice make a delicious breakfast Continue reading
Baja Cauliflower Tacos
A recipe from my new book, Ayurveda Cooking For Beginners Continue reading
8 Most Loved Recipes For A Healthy New Year
From soup to a sleep tonic, these are the favorites. Continue reading
Snowball Truffles + Gifts of Mindfulness & Beauty Balm Giveaway
A holiday play on an Ayurvedic classic, these treats are full of rejuvenative, Ojas-building, Vata-pacifying, and Agni-stimulating ingredients that, like any Ayurvedic formula, is more than the sum of its parts. Continue reading
Katie’s Sweet Potato Waffles with Almond Butter Caramel Drizzle
Once a month Katie Farina, of Katie’s Healing Kitchen, hosts a healthy brunch at her parent’s restaurant in support of a local charity. One recent Sunday she served up Sweet Potato Waffles and made devotees of us all. This is her recipe, generously shared. Continue reading
Curried Cashews
Spicy, salty crunch for a snack, or a topping to dress up anything. Continue reading
Three {Rosy} Ways to Love
The Ayurveda of Love: With Three Rosy Recipes: Rose Petal Truffles, Jamaican Rose Elixir, and a Rose Petal Bath Soak + Scrub Continue reading
Gentle Winter Detox: Mung Beans & Greens
A current sampling of my daily meals. With the right intent and a little prep, it becomes a Winter Cleanse to reap the nourishing, nurturing, purifying, re-balancing joys of this season’s sumptuous, edible love. Continue reading
Brazilian Cheese Bread
Healthy, light, loving, these gf bread rolls take you to heaven. Continue reading
The Best Pakoras Ever {Vegan + GF}
Offering the very essence of Kichari, Ayurveda’s staple meal, that dances on your tongue.
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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
How to Make Ayurvedic Buttermilk
Fresh, home-made buttermilk is not only tasty, it is Ayurveda’s number one secret tool to high-powered digestive strength. Continue reading
Coconut Rice Dal Dumplings
A healthy Ayurvedic treat from Kerala, India Continue reading
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Healthy, hearty, tasty and *teen-approved* – these cookies are perfect for school lunches, after-school snacks, and off-to-college care packages. Continue reading
Magical Mornings Start with Ayurveda: Breakfast
Three easy steps + my favorite everyday breakfast to put more magic in your mornings. Continue reading
Citrus + Sunlight: Daily Wellness
Everyday health starts with this sunny, simple wellness tonic. Continue reading