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Category Archives: Recipes for Summer
Rose Rasayana: Tea, Truffles & Face Masque
Rose pacifies, tonifies and soothes. It balances Pitta, is great for the skin, and the spirit, and in summer is the epitome of elegance. Continue reading
Baked Pumpkin Patties + An Olive Oil Offer
Like a fancy-free falafel, these little pat-a-cakes are incredibly moist, with a lemony lift, and great texture from the pea and pumpkin seeds. What’s not to love?
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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
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
Braised Tofu with Sweet Peas
Light, easy and refreshing, while strong on nutritious and delicious Continue reading
Appam, a Kerala breakfast + Book Giveaway
Also called “rice hoppers,” Appam are thin, pillowy crepes made of fermented rice and coconut. With a soft center and crispy edges, it’s truly heaven in a bite – a light and healthy delight! Continue reading
Turmeric Squash Soup
Healing rays of light nurtured by mother earth into a golden gift of sunshine in a bowl. Continue reading
Smooth Move Overnight Oats
Start the day smooth, and sweet, with this quick and easy, Smooth Move Overnight Oats Bowl Continue reading
Pinto Bean Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing
Pantry meals: While Ayurveda does promote fresh, fresh, fresh, when there is “nothing” to eat, this cheat has proven to be a revelation. Continue reading
Black Rice Noodles, Delicata Squash & Turmeric Miso Dressing
In this winning recipe by Gina Parisi of @theayurvedakitchen roasted squash and rice noodles are tossed with a pungent miso dressing and bitter greens for an elegant, delightful seasonal meal. Continue reading
Sunny Fennel Salad
Seasoned simply with bright citrus, good olive oil and fresh mint allowing the fennel to shine. Continue reading
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.
Kitchari Pt 2: Crunchy Kitchari Bites & Dumplings
In a playful effort to make Ayurveda cooking tasty and accessible, I give you Kitchari Dumplings and Coconut Crusted Kitchari Bites, made from the everyday cleansing Kitchari with broccoli, celery and leafy greens featured in the last post. Continue reading
Everyday Cleanse: Kitchari & Greens, Pt 1
Ayurveda’s most purifying, everyday staple, boosted with the detox power of cruciferous and greens. Continue reading
Summer Orzo Salad
With sunny citrus and fresh herbs highlighting farm-fresh summer ingredients, this salad could be a meal in itself Continue reading
Pearl Barley & Sweet Pea Salad
Sweet green peas, pearl barley, and fists full of sunny herbs make a gorgeous spring salad. Continue reading
Moon Milk + Foods to Help You Sleep
In the womb of the night we reset, recover and repair. Unfortunately, electric lights, technology and piped entertainment keep us from going gently into that dark night, from listening to its rich silence, and enjoying its deep stillness. We pay for … Continue reading Continue reading