When you need deep nourishment, a healing meal, or a gentle pause for an unsettled tummy, there is nothing like a warm mug of Kanji. Continue reading
Healing Kanji + A Giveaway
Category Archives: Ayurvedic Detox
Creamy Beans & Greens + Giveaway
Creamy white beans in a soupy saag for full spectrum, six taste deliciousness 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
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
Braised Tofu with Sweet Peas
Light, easy and refreshing, while strong on nutritious and delicious Continue reading
Spring Cleanse Kitchari
Spring’s Kitchari may be my favorite for its vibrant celebration of the season’s greens, and the fresh, light feeling it leaves. Continue reading
Creamy Greens with Turmeric & Fenugreek
Fiery greens and spices help shed the kapha of spring Continue reading
Roasted Rabe Risotto
Roasting brings out the sweetness in these bitter brassicas of spring, with creamy rice offering a soft support.
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Winter Greens Sautéed in Chai Spiced Ghee + Giveaway
Good digestion is the central engine of health, and yet 70% of people complain of digestive issues to their medical practitioner. With degraded soil and food, environmental pollutants and everyday stress, knowing how to optimize your nutrition for better energy and vibrant wellness is essential. After all, Ayurveda says, you are not what you eat – you are what you digest. Continue reading
Creamy Buckwheat & Baby Bella Mushroom Soup
“Nature alone is antique,
and the oldest art a mushroom.”
~ Thomas Carlyle 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
Creamy Greens: Saag 3 Ways + Ayurveda Giveaway
We all know “greens are good” – what’s great are the Ayurveda principles that bring out their emerald radiance and versatility, offering many ways to get your green on.
Here are three. Continue reading
Smooth Move Overnight Oats
Start the day smooth, and sweet, with this quick and easy, Smooth Move Overnight Oats Bowl Continue reading
Steel Cut Oats Colcannon
A play on the Irish Colcannon, with oats substituting for the traditional potatoes, this is surprisingly satisfying and good. 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
Golden Broth: Immunity Care + Giveaway
A pungent healing broth I made for a friend, for optimal CoVid recovery. Good for any strong case of flu. Continue reading
Kitchari Noodle Soup + Giveaway
A pleasing play on an Ayurvedic staple, with an Adrenal Nourish giveaway Continue reading