ROSEWATER SODA WITH PEACH SORBET

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This middle eastern inspired recipe will cool you down on a hot day.

PEACH ROSEWATER LASSI WITH CARDAMOM

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A western twist on the famous Indian lassi. Peach warms cool yogurt, while rosewater adds a sensual soft touch. Light, aromatic cardamom adds depth and complexity to this sweet treat. Best if prepared with fresh-ground...

HIBISCUS BLUEBERRY JELLO

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Cool and refreshing Hibiscus Blueberry Jello dessert helps you beat the heat. Your summer picnic isn't complete without it. This jello helps you enjoy a little luxury and sweetness that is so needed when the summer heat saps you of energy and...

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. ...

LEMONGRASS CARROT SOUP

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The fragrant essential oils of lemongrass will fill your kitchen with the scent of Asian cooking as you prepare this 'Lemongrass Carrot Soup'. Put some relaxing music on and allow the aromatic nature of this meal calm the mind as you unwind. The...

BARBECUE PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

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Coat some juicy portobello mushrooms in your own homemade barbecue sauce. Each flavor filled bite will leave you wanting more of this sweet, smoky and spicy blend and wondering how you've only just discovered this recipe now. Enjoy outside on a warm...

ROSE PETAL CHERRY SORBET

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Simple cherry sorbet. Ices are creamed when they are stirred. This ice is without fats and made from fruits - called a sorbet.

RAW ZUCCHINI NOODLES & MINT WALNUT PESTO

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Celebrate summer! Raw Zucchini Noodles with Mint Walnut Pesto is a light and fresh way to add excitement to your life. This springtime and summer dish is perfect when your body craves lightness, vitality, and flavor. Pungent garlic and onions combine...

VANILLA SODA WITH MINT & SAGE

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Freshen up sodas with herbs. Sage is also a popular herb in Moroccan mint tea. Discovered by Joseph designed by Hector, chef at Salsa Mexican Caribbean Food in Asheville, NC.

CILANTRO GREEN DRINK WITH CUMIN & SALT

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A cooling digestive for Pitta dosha.

RAW SQUASH FETTUCCINE WITH BALSAMIC NUT-CHEESE

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Raw green squash peels into a thin, light and delicate ribbon (note: not mixed with flours or grains!). Folded nicely into a gourmet plate of noodles. Nut cheeses add the fats, proteins and balanced flavors. Like eating a cloud! Many thanks to...

CURRIED PLANTAINS QUESADILLA

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This recipe will open you up to a new perspective on the culinary possibilities of plantain. This versatile member of the banana family is often used in place of potatoes due to its starch content and relatively neutral flavor. Not as sweet or soft as...

CILANTRO JADE SOUP WITH CRUNCHY CUCUMBER & LIME

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Like an emerald jade, cilantro juice soup is the perfect cooling summer treat. Entirely raw!

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...

PITTA BALANCING TEA WITH ROSE PETALS & MINT

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The pleasant aroma of rose petal, and the touch of sweetness, soothes and pleases Pitta, making Rose Petal and Mint tea a delectable treat!

TOFU SCRAMBLE WITH KALE, FENNEL & TOMATO

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Enjoy 'Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato' for Sunday brunch. Combine this easy to prepare meal with the weekend newspapers and a hot cup of Body-Kind Coffee. Relax...

QUINOA WITH MINT, CILANTRO & RED ONION

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A refreshing recipe with mint may be just what your body is asking for to combat spring-time allergies. It's also perfect to whip up for a spring picnic because it's light and won't spoil while you're out enjoying the sunshine. This dish essentially...

BLUEBERRY MINT GREEN SMOOTHIE

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Refresh your body and relax your mind this summer with Blueberry Mint Green smoothie. This delicious treat is packed with anti-oxidants and green vitality. Blueberry bursts in your mouth with a tart sweetness that enlivens your tastebuds.

SUNFLOWER SEED & COCONUT MINT PESTO

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Coconut provides an undertone while fresh mint livens. Sunflower seed pesto is perfect as a dip or salad dressing.

SPICY PINEAPPLE SLAW

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Crunchy, fresh and juicy, this 'Spicy Pineapple Slaw' is a true summer dish. Enjoy as a side salad on a hot afternoon and pour yourself some mint cucumber lemonade for...

COCONUT & CILANTRO SAVORY PANCAKE

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Shake things up and experiment with Coconut & Cilantro Savory Pancakes. These are unlike your average run-of-the-mill pancakes. Sprinkled with chewy coconut and bright cilantro. They're impossible to resist!Appropriate for any meal of the day,...

SEAWEED AND BABY KALE TABOULI

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The crisp crunch of 'Seaweed and Baby Kale Tabouli' will refresh and revitalize the body on a warm afternoon. Prepare for lunch and enjoy outside under an early summer blue sky, or bring to work and brighten up a long day. You'll feel light and...

SWEET POTATO, KALE & BLACK BEAN SAUTE WITH ROASTED WALNUTS

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Sweet with a pinch of spice, this Sweet Potato, Kale and Black Bean bowl is a light option for belly satisfaction and comforts. Sweet potatoes are generally lighter than white potatoes. This Ayurvedic meal won't send you into a food coma or bog down...

RAW VEGETABLE RIBBON TACO WITH YOGURT CILANTRO SAUCE

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Serve these colorful 'Raw Vegetable Ribbon Tacos with Yogurt Cilantro Sauce' on a warm summers evening to help you slow down and cool off. Invite your friends over as the sun sets and feel excess heat and tension from your day slowly dissipate. ...

VIRGIN PINA COLADA

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Nuts and fruits are generally a bad food combination. However, since this drink is completely pureed, it will not create a digestive issue for most individuals. The coldness of this drink together with the heaviness of coconut may congest the blood for...

TEMPEH, BEAN SPROUTS & CUCUMBER WITH MINT COCONUT SAUCE

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Fried tempeh, bean sprouts and cucumber slices create three kinds of crunch! First, the fried tempeh is crispy like french fries, but is more textured and grainy like a veggie burger. Second, where tempeh is heavy and dry, bean sprouts are light and...

MUNG DAL, COCONUT & CILANTRO KITCHARI (PITTA REDUCING)

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Ayurvedic kitchari's are India's chicken soup and the congee equivalent of Chinese medicine. This kitchari includes cilantro and coconut and is adapted from Dr. Lad's book Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing.

GREEN RAW DATE BALLS

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Dates taste like soft ambrosia. Named 'Tryambakam Balls' by the chef, Akasha Tobias, a student at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM. Akasha now lives in Bali, Indonesia.

DANDELION GREENS WITH LEMON & MINT

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Bring back the bitters! In nature the predominant taste is bitter. Every time you eat bitters you are bringing your body back to nature, the diet we ate in paleolithic times. Not so great for Vata but Kapha pacifying.

CORN ON THE COB WITH CILANTRO & CORIANDER BUTTER

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Corn on the cob ignites memories of a county fair, childhood summer barbecues, and Fourth of July fireworks! Biting into hot, buttery, juicy corn right off the grill is a treat anyone can enjoy, especially when spiced with coriander and cilantro....

BANANA SMOOTHIE WITH KALE, LIME & CARDAMOM

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A great summertime drink!

SWEET PEA GUACAMOLE

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Do you love creamy guacamole but don't love the digestive heaviness that follows? This lighter, sweeter alternative provides the satisfaction of traditional guacamole without leaving you feeling sluggish, heavy, or bloated. Fresh, springy sweet peas...