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After spending the holiday weekend in southern Indiana, I pulled into my driveway to discover the slight smell of fall and the sight of fallen leaves beginning to blanket my lawn. That night a strong rain storm blew in cooler temperatures that made my bones feel fall’s pending arrival. To warm my bones and welcome […]
Spring rolls are perfect for the summer season when you do not want to turn on the stove. These recipes includes cilantro and mint for cooling the mind and body. 2 large carrots, julienned 2 -3 green onions, julienned 1/2 sweet red pepper, julienned 1 small cucumber, julienned 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 c fresh […]
Perhaps one of my favorite winter time snacks! Ayurveda suggests to increase fats and oils during the winter months and this certainly does it! 2 slices of bread 1 tbsp ghee 1/2 ripe avocado salt + peper hard boiled egg (opitional) Heat 1 tsp of ghee in a frying pan on medium heat, I […]
My grandfather, who is in his nineties, has been making this soup for decades. It is nourishing and grounding. A perfect winter bowl of soup. 2 cups great northern beans 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cups onion, chopped 2 cups celery, chopped 2 cups carrots, chopped 2 cups ham, cubed (optional) 1 bay leaf 1 […]
Mangos are balancing for all Ayurvedic doshas. They are especially refreshing in the summer months. Because of mangos high fiber content and stringy flesh, they are said to soothe inflamed intestinal tissues and prevent constipation. This is wonderful for the Vata constitution who tend towards dry, constipated stools, however if you have high Pitta and […]
The yoga studio or mediation hall is not the most appropriate place for political debate. However, these practices have great tools to offer and can serve as a message of peace as we navigate political upheaval. Yoga and meditation can teach us to stay grounded when the ground feels groundless. The practice can teach us […]
A delicious alternative to coffee! 1-2 tbsp Dandy Blend 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cardamom 1 cup hot water 1 cup heated milk or mylk alternative 1 tsp ghee or coconut oil sweeten to taste (optional) Place all of the ingredients in a blender, blend for 30 seconds, to mix and make frothy. Pour into […]
This incredibly nourishing porridge is delicious for breakfast! Popular in Indian, Chinese and Indonesian dishes, mung beans are said to be incredibly therapeutic, cleansing and detoxifying the body. 1 cup whole green mung beans, soaked and rinsed 4 1/2 cups water 1 cinnamon stick, 4” in length 1 piece ginger grated, 2” in length 1/2 […]
As the colder weather comes so does my quest for the perfect chai tea. This year my quest is amplified as I miss traveling in India and the days spent enjoying chai tea just about everywhere. On the train you hear the chai whalla hollering ‘chai, chai, chai’ and you can get a small paper […]
Garam Masala is a common combination of spices used in Indian cooking. The spices used will vary according to the region and personal taste but below is one of my favorites. Garam means ‘hot’ and masala means ‘spice,’ it is not spicy hot, but rather full of spice and flavor! You can purchase garam masala […]
