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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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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

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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

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Spring Loaded Kitchari + Immune Enhancing Tips

“Stay home. Cook your own meals.” Immune up. The ideal immune-boosting, detoxifying, warm and comforting meal, is Kitchari, and this one is loaded with Spring’s vibrant beauty. Continue reading

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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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Toasted Turmeric Tofu Salad

Tossed with sweet beets and bitter greens, this toasted turmeric tofu salad gives you the six tastes you need for a perfect pitta-reducing, seasonally balancing, savory symphony of flavors in this ultimate summer salad. Continue reading

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