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
Tag Archives: pitta-pacifying
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
3 Ingredient, No Bake Coco Nut Butter Cups
With just three simple ingredients, Coconut, Nut Butter, Honey, you can have an immune-boosting, tissue strengthening, melt-in-your-mouth delicious treat! Continue reading
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
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
Apple Beet Fennel Salad
Can salad ever be Ayurvedically approved and Autumn friendly? Yes, if you follow these simple guidelines. Continue reading
Make Your Own Bath Fizzies
Homemade is always the best gift, and these Rose Beauty Bath Balms are a beautiful gift of love, ease, comfort. Continue reading
Coconut Almond Overnight Oats
Oats are easy on digestion. Almond butter adds a protein and a healthy fat bump, while the chia keeps things moving. I love this with blueberries, but you could also add mango or grapes. Continue reading
Six Star-Spangled Salads For Summer
It’s the season of hot, playful days and warm, starry nights with picnics, parties and parades abounding. It’s also the season of salads. Here are six of the most celebrated from my blog. Each is like the taste of stars spangling or nature sparkling, and health rising. Continue reading
3 Cool Drinks for Summer + My New Online Ayurveda Course
A Smooth Skin Smoothie, Peaches & Cream Lassi and a Watermelon Mint Ice with recipes and benefits for summer. Continue reading
Make Your Own Roti {Video} + Book Giveaway
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
Sweet & Meaty #3: The Grill
With a crispy, salty crunch, this is sink-your-teeth-in sweet heaven. Continue reading
Want It Meaty?
Eat your heart out with these hearty, meaty, fresh and sumptuous summertime meals, made easy for days when you just want to play. Continue reading
A Floral Garden Party Spread
Whether it is a birthday, a picnic, or an intimate tête-à-tête in the garden, this is a relaxed way to slip into the sweet elegance of summer. 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
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