CHAI SPICED YOGURT

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Cool, smooth and sweet Chai Spiced Yogurt is a calming start to a hot summer's day. Heavy, grounding yogurt makes you feel calm, cool and collected. The enjoyable aromatic spices are a delightful complement to the creaminess of yogurt and help to...

BUCKWHEAT TEA CAKE WITH ORANGE ZEST & RASPBERRY

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Buckwheat tea cakes with raspberry and orange are a dainty treat for socializing with friends. Buckwheat flour is lighter and drier than wheat flour, so that after eating this tea cake you'll feel as clear as the August skies. You and your friends will...

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT WITH CINNAMON

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Fresh and juicy, grapefruit is sour and bitter to taste. Cloves and cinnamon add pungency. Altogether like a purifying spa, this broiled grapefruit recipe is the perfect cleansing food when the liver and blood are stagnant in winter. It will reset your...

BANANAS WITH DATE SAUCE

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Blended dates, warm ghee, and cardamom sauce poured over split bananas. Discovered by Michele Schulz of Alchemy of Tastes, Albuquerque, NM.

BLACK BEAN CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE

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A savory twist on a typically sweet recipe, this hearty, thick smoothie is as filling as a small meal. While Ayurveda promotes taking the time to sit and savor each meal, it is inevitable you will have to eat on the run at some point. Rushing for your...

PERSIAN POMEGRANATE WALNUT STEW (FESENJAN)

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A thick and sweet stew served traditionally on special occasions and holiday in Iran.

OATMEAL WITH DATES & ALMONDS

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Warm, rustic, and nourishing, this creamy oatmeal sticks to your ribs. This warming winter breakfast will feel comforting in your tummy, while satiating your appetite all the way to lunchtime.Easy to DigestOats are an ideal...

BANANA STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

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Altogether a refreshing and revitalizing early summer drink.

PUMPKIN CINNAMON & RAISIN CRISP

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Hearty oats, sweet raisins, and pumpkin come together in this rustic breakfast that will warm your soul.

ROSE, PISTACHIO, SAFFRON, CARDAMOM ICE CREAM

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Surprise! Homemade ice cream can be Ayurvedic! No need to deprive yourself of one of summer's most special treats. Knowing a few simple tricks about foods and spices is the key to making an ice cream that not only tastes good, but makes you feel good. ...

BAKED APPLES IN SPICY APRICOT SAUCE

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This Halloween health treat promises to chase away the goblins of winter. As the crisp temperatures of fall tempt you to long evenings nestled up in front of the fire, baked apples and spices warm your heart. Spicy apricot sauce adds a rustic depth to...

SWEET CUCUMBER MILK

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The Desert OasisOn the hot, dry days of summer, a parched throat and exhausted mind requires deep rejuvenation to combat the sweltering summer sun. When work doesn't let up, even though your mind is frazzled and fried, the cooling...

OATMEAL WAFFLES

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Enjoy these tasty wheat free waffles. This satisfying breakfast treat or dessert is much lighter than wheat.

SAFFRON & ROSE PETAL WHIPPED CREAM

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Smooth, luxurious, decadent. Saffron & Rose Whipped Cream is ever-so-lightly sweet, sensuously emitting aromas of exotic saffron and heady rose. Creme-de-la-creme and creme-of-the-crop, the best cream rises to the top! Of all whipped variations...

BARLEY WITH CINNAMON & RAISINS

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Barley with Cinnamon & Raisins is a sweet and spicy breakfast option with the affection of a warm hug. Barley is one of the lightest of grains, but still retains that comfort food feel. Enjoy quietly, slowly, savoring the ghee and dessert-spices while...

BAKED SWEET POTATO WITH LIME, SOUR CREAM, & CRUNCHY CHICKPEAS

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From the softness of sweet potato, to the crunchiness of chickpeas, and the freshness of spring onion and citrusy sour cream, this is a recipe to delight the senses and satisfy the stomach. It is perfect for a filling yet light lunch. This...

XOCOLATL - SPICY AZTEC HOT CHOCOLATE

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The cacao plant family "Theobroma" translates to "food of the Gods," suggesting the mysterious and divine qualities of chocolate. Chocolate was a symbol of life and fertility throughout pre-colonial Mesoamerica. Xocolatl was a luxurious and traditional...

SESAME BREAD

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I've had a vision of light, fluffy-fresh baked bread for several years, of wholesome goodness without the stickiness of high-gluten wheat flours. After many experiments, I finally spent a morning sunrise re-reading the famous Tassajara Bread Book...

SWEET BEET PASTE WITH FENNEL, CARDAMOM & GINGER

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Warming, grounding and sweet, Sweet Beet Paste has a luxurious purple sheen and surprising spicy finish. Fennel and cardamom add the true magic. Their aromatic oils lift up the heaviness of the beet root.

PISTACHIO THOUSAND LAYER CREPE CAKE

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Layer upon layer of light crepes piled high, exquisite pistachio cream spread between each layer. This decadent dessert is fit for kings and queens- it graces your table with dreamy elegance. This fall, when the wind blows cold, prepare Pistachio...

SWEET CARROT HALWA

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In a failed attempt to woo a young Bengali girl at Dhaka University, I fumbled through my first 'gazur halwa' or carrot halwa.

SAFFRON MILK THOUSAND LAYER CREPE CAKE

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Light as a feather, sweet, and aromatic, you'll never feel as pampered as the moment you take a bite of Saffron Milk Thousand Layer Crepe Cake. Easy to griddle (you might say it's a piece of cake!) and without an oven, thousand layer crepe cakes can...

RAW BANANA PIE WITH DATE CRUST

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Experiment with all natural, raw, vegan pies with tropical ingredients. Date crust includes walnuts, cinnamon, orange rind, and coconut shavings. Followed by a layer of bananas and topped with blended cashew coconut milk whip cream. Discovered by...

TAHINI, GOAT'S MILK & DATE SMOOTHIE

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A warming, nourishing smoothie that makes you feel calm and cozy while strengthening you down to your bones. Tahini strengthens muscles. Goat milk and tahini are both high in calcium. This rustic Tahini Goat's Milk Date Shake is just what the doctor...

ALMOND SMOOTHIE WITH SAFFRON, NUTMEG, GHEE & SUGAR

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Smooth almonds blended into warm milk with ethereal, delicately perfumed saffron and pungent nutmeg. Discovered by Joseph in Dr. Vasant Lad's book, The Complete Book of Ayurveda Home Remedies.

GLAZED SWEET & SPICY PECANS

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This recipe was modified from the Southern Favorite, Cajun Spiced Pecans. Roasting the nuts brings a deep and satisfying aroma. These nuts can be used as a garnish on pumpkin pie, or as a snack all on their own.

PISTACHIO CRUSTED SALMON WITH LINGONBERRY JAM

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Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Lingonberry Jam is the creamy, oily satisfaction you've been craving since the turn of the season. As the leaves begin to change and summer becomes a memory, you naturally start to crave heavier, sweeter foods to warm you...

BANANA CRISTO SMOOTHIE

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Enjoy this thick, hearty, dairy free shake.

SPIRULINA, BANANA, HONEY, CINNAMON SMOOTHIE

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Sweet banana and meets green, bitter spirulina and warm honey.

ALMOND SMOOTHIE WITH LAVENDAR & SESAME

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Smooth, warming, slightly sharp and nutty with elegant purple aromatics. I imagine it after a hot, sunny day in the Sahara.

SAUTEED CHIPOTLE & CUMIN OKRA OVER BUTTERNUT SQUASH

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Sweet, orange butternut squash mixes with the red smokey flavor of chipotle. Cumin, chipotle, and frying all balance the sliminess of okra, giving great flavor and texture to this dish. Discovered in the southwest near Albuquerque, NM.

ALMOND SESAME & ANISE SWEET TREAT (SELLOU)

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Called Sellou, Sfouf or Zmita in Morocco.

YOGURT CHEESE WITH PISTACHIOS, SUGAR & SAFFRON (SHRIKHAND)

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The delicate aromatics of saffron make this dessert, called Shrikhand in South Asia, food for the gods. Dr. Vasant Lad taught us about shrikhand when we visited him in Maharastra, India.

CLOVE, CARDAMOM & SUGAR SPICE MIX

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Cloves, cardamom and sugar make a great holiday sprinkle on morning toast.

ROSE PETAL ALMOND SQUARES

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Heavy, sweet and Kapha provoking. Heavy for digestion; Vata should eat in small quantities only.