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Thanksgiving Round-Up
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Green Beans w/Cranberry, Coconut & Pistachio + Next Day Noodles
From sacred lands, carried in sacred hands, green beans are a reminder how sacred food is, and how blessed we are. Continue reading
Upside Down Apple Pie
Rich caramels contrast with the tart of the apple Continue reading
A Spread For All Seasons + A *Super* Giveaway
If you have carrots, miso and a bit of broth, you can make this right now. You can serve it as your mash instead of white potatoes, you can serve it as a party dip, you can smear it on toast and you can spread it on a sandwich instead of mayo. You can add rice vinegar and sesame oil and it’s a terrific dressing, or add more broth and a drizzle of olive oil and it’s a sauce. Continue reading
Healthy Holidays: Sumptuous Stuffing
An easy stove top stuffing to delight… Continue reading
Pumpkin Strata
Served up for Thanksgiving brunch, this cheesy, savory, heavenly delight is comfort food that will impress. Continue reading
Pumpkin Love: Poetry in a Pie
Pumpkin is a power food – full of fiber and rich with antioxidants to keep you young and vibrant. If made properly, pumpkin pie can be a healthy dessert, a great snack, and even a delicious breakfast. Continue reading
Gluten free, Sugar free, No Bake Apple Pie
Two years ago at our Yoga Therapy Training, I served a gluten free, dairy free, no sugar added, homemade apple pie. The recipe was requested. It has taken me these years, but at long last, here, finally, it is. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Loaf
Walnuts are a superfood you will be grateful for this Thanksgiving when you serve up this Nut Loaf and everyone swoons. Continue reading
Primal Pumpkin Coconut Bread
A Pumpkin treat that could turn you Primal. Continue reading
Curried Pumpkin Ravioli
This is something where you might want to cheat…. pumpkin ravioli with braised bok choy, persimmon and truffle. Continue reading
A Vegetarian Christmas
I wanted to share with you our Christmas Dinner Menu, in case you are still looking for ideas. Feel free to print out this menu – just double click on it for print version. I have attached links below to … Continue reading
Winter Greens
In Ayurveda, we seek to include all six tastes in our meals in an order that matches the process of digestion and ensures optimal breakdown, absorption, and wellness. I have seen many clients and students overcome chronic digestive discomfort simply … Continue reading
Chestnut Porcini Soup
I found this recipe in Edible San Diego, a wonderful new magazine about local farms, markets and restaurants. It is featured in a profile of Patrick Ponsaty, Chef de Cuisine at Mistral, a restaurant overlooking San Diego Bay. The original … Continue reading
French Toast Brioche
When we arrived at a recent Holiday party with our Brioche Chestnut & Fig Stuffing adapted from the New York Times Well Recipes, the first question was, “What is Brioche?”
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Vegan Gravy
Yesterday I made this Brioche Stuffing with Chestnuts and Figs for a holiday gathering with friends. It was delicious with steamed carrots, celery, fennel, and a hot gravy. Veg gravy is fun to make, but it does require your attention, so … Continue reading
Brioche Stuffing With Chestnuts and Figs
This Sunday we are going to celebrate the opening of our friend’s new Yoga Studio in Old Town Temecula. The studio will be called “Sacred Journey” after the sacred journey of healing our friend experienced in Yoga Teacher Training. As … Continue reading
Brother Mike’s Apple Pie
For Thanksgiving this year my mother made Aunt Mary’s traditional “The Frost is on the Pumpkin” Pie with spiced, frothy cream. It was light and delicious. My mother is a great cook – and knows how to craft inspiring beauty, … Continue reading