
A great summertime drink!
When you're hungry and in need of a quick snack, simply heat up some ghee, toss in some bananas, and watch them sizzle. A dash of spices, cinnamon and ginger, make these morsels quite delicious! This rich, nourishing snack couldn't be easier to make or...
Experiment with bitter sweet parsnips and soft root vegetables. Inspireded by Grover Stock of Iowa (founder of https://sustainablelivingcoalition.org).
On hot & lazy summer mornings, start your day with a refreshing, thirst quenching breakfast that replenishes your strength and vitality. This delicious smoothie is loved by kids and adults alike, and it's easy enough to blend up when friends and...
Herbal juices nourish as they heal. Sweet spices add stimulation to the rejuvenating fruits of the vine. This simple recipe was inspired by Dr. Vasant Lad's "The Textbook of Ayurveda".
Bananas with Lemon Juice and Cilantro is a sweet, refreshing and restorative summer snack. Lemon and cilantro add a fresh and zesty taste to your appetite for excitement in the summer. It is common in India to serve fruit with spices. This spicey fruit...
Peas pop, mint makes it sharp, and the fennel adds fragrance.
Coconut mint chutney is an Indian classic and one of our favorites. Used as ubiquitously as our beloved ketchup, coconut mint chutney is a refreshing garnish on dosas (fried savory pancakes), curries, potato, chick peas and just about any dish.
Ayurveda's version of a backyard barbecue favorite, the minty green yogurt sauce helps beat the summer heat!
The aromatic compounds in Peppermint Cardamom Tea refresh your body as they open up circulation and clear mucus. It is perfect for a spring Kapha cleanse or as a summer-time diaphoretic, helping the body sweat and keep cool.Reduce...
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...
The pleasant aroma of rose petal, and the touch of sweetness, soothes and pleases Pitta, making Rose Petal and Mint tea a delectable treat!
Warming, grounding and sweet, Sweet Beet & Mint Soup has a luxurious purple sheen and surprising spicy finish. The aromatic oils in mint offer a surprising lift to the heaviness of the beet root.
Sweet mint limeade is a refreshing, cooling digestive aid for the lazy dog days of summer.
On a hot summer's day, feel transported to the arctic by cool, refreshing Blueberry Mint Coconut Ice Cream. You'll enjoy the luxurious texture of silky coconut milk, while blueberries surprise you with their tart notes. The bright, cool taste of mint...
Coconut provides an undertone while fresh mint livens. Sunflower seed pesto is perfect as a dip or salad dressing.
This cool and refreshing summer drink will have you feeling as cold as the fridge no matter how high the heat.
Ever hear the phrase, "cool as a cucumber"? Honeydew and cucumber cool your blood and offer a refreshing reprieve from the heat. As it cools, cucumber also detoxifies your blood and relieves stress. Summer heat makes your heart beat fast & heavy....
Blended dates, warm ghee, and cardamom sauce poured over split bananas. Discovered by Michele Schulz of Alchemy of Tastes, Albuquerque, NM.
Altogether a refreshing and revitalizing early summer drink.
Buttery and soft but savory and lighter. Warm, oily & creamy. Also including turmeric, asafoetida, and garnished with cilantro. Discovered in Pune, India eating thali platters.
This bright, sour, spicy pickle will revive sweet-logged taste buds. After a long winter of comfort food, notice how the aromatic ingredients clear the airways while...
Thin lassi, slightly astringent. Cooling pungent mint mixes with sour. Perhaps a sauce over rice pulao with saffron and lavender? Or a dressing for a salad or salty tortilla chips? A drink on it's own for midday. A lassi is simply equal parts yogurt...
Cool mint, open mind (yang type). Soft, jelly-like bottle gourd is ground and nourishes yin. Like milk but vegetarian.
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’