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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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GF Crepes with Cinnamon Orange Honey

Based on the simple flatbread called chapati, this egg-free, gluten-free recipe can be modified to your tastes. Make the batter a bit thicker by adding less water and you have pancakes. Make it thinner and you have a more delicate crepe. Either way, it is delicious with a little honey, or fresh fruit preserves. Continue reading