My most interesting discovery recently has been Turmeric Paste. It is incredible how we think we know something, and then we talk to someone else, read more… and arrive at that “Aha!” moment when we realize we knew a fourth of what is really out there. Through my studies of Ayurveda, and nourishing holistic-cooking I… Read More Turmeric Paste
My daughter and I love its delicious taste and smell. I appreciate the fact that it is vegan, for its lactose free state. Ghee is used in probably most Indian cuisine, and its benefits are extremely healing for us. This is what I’ve found. 1. Ghee has a high smoke point (250 °C 482 °F): You can cook and… Read More Benefits of Ghee
In Ayurveda this is what we call a Tridoshic Snack because it benefits all the doshas through its different ingredients which have a wide range of tastes. The ingredients in this snack come together to balance each dosha equally, and by using Ghee we activate and enkindle our agni (digestive juices), in preparation for digestion. … Read More Goddess Bites
Kichari is in essence kind of a lentil plate, very popular in Ayurveda. You can make it using different vegetables, as it is a vegetarian dish, or you can make it plain, just using the mung beans. It is considered a Tridoshic dish as it supports equally all 3 doshas. My daughter loves eating it,… Read More Garden Kichari
a perfect, warm, and nurturing soup From Ayurveda Today, Volume 24, Number 2, Winter 2011 This warm winter soup is packed with flavor and easy to make. You can peel the sweet potato and squash, if desired. However, many nutrients are just under the skin of vegetables and the skin on both of these should… Read More Winter Vegetable Soup
The Tridoshic Ingredient Ghee is a clarified, unsalted butter with the milk proteins removed. It has a high smoke point, making it perfect for cooking, and an incredible flavor. It has the benefits of butter without the casein and proteins that some people react to in butter. It is a form of clarified butter, made… Read More Glorious Ghee