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Kitchari is Ayurveda's signature healing recipe and a perfect food. A simple, dynamic and heart warming synergy of mung beans, basmati rice, and digestive spices, kitchari is great for times of healing and recovery. Or whenever you suffer from...
The buttery rice and sweet peas are complemented by lemon's sourness. Cumin adds a savory note to the luxurious feel. This simple yet exotic dish is topped with crunchy roasted cashews. This is a satisfying dish that feels good in the body.
The Cabbage Soup diet was famous in the faxlore of the 1980s. While Ayurveda does not encourage a cabbage soup mono-diet, cabbage soup can be a healthy addition to a well-rounded diet. Here is the Ayurvedic version.
Get cozy this season. Rather than reach for hot cocoa, try sipping this creamy Coconut Curry & Pumpkin soup. Soups are the ideal fall food. They are warming, grounding and easy to digest. Who doesn't love something warm and sweet on a cool fall day?...
Discover nature's comfort food in a warm bowl of Apple Sauce with Ginger & Ghee. Snuggling up with a blanket and applesauce is all you need to soften and sweeten your mood. Applesauce takes you back to the innocence and simplicity of childhood. Warming...
Bright and colorful, Ginger Dal adds a festive highlight to any meal. With its spices, Ginger Dal warms your body from core to limbs. This savory, heartwarming Indian favorite is belly filling. It provides comfort and calm as it satisfies a big...
Sweet, sour and savory, a delicious and warm way to enjoy apples during the winter months.
This colorful fuchsia soup will have you asking, Is this really just a wintertime food? Beet soup has brightened the cold days for countless generations in Central Europe eastward. Originally from Ukraine, this hearty soup made of beet broth has as...
Sweet and spicy glazed salmon is the creamy, restorative tonic you naturally crave after a stressful day's work. Salmon is a rich protein full of nourishing fats and oils that calms the mind and brings you back to earth. Fresh ginger and a bit of fiery...
Spicy, sweet and sour Coconut Turmeric Sambar is a spring soup warms your belly on the coldest day. Awaken your senses as you journey to beautiful South India, a landscape palm trees, endless blue skies, and scents of spices greeting your nose. Sambar...
Comfort is KeyWhen you're curled up in front of the fire and craving a comforting treat, look no further than 'Baked Apple and Rosemary'. Its nourishing sweetness gives the same joy as a warm hug and helps calm the nervous system,...
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.
Spicy, sweet Apple Cider with Spices brings back nostalgic memories of easier times past. A few sips from a heavy mug invite tastes of spicy cinnamon, warm nutmeg, and exotic clove bring depth and complexity to sweetly sour apple juice. Traditionally...
Warm & relaxing. Aromatic cardamom balances the grounding tones of nutmeg and poppy seeds. This recipe is a gentle sedative if you are having a hard time falling asleep.
Made with South Indian style spices like turmeric, mustard, fenugreek and cumin.
Earthy, crunchy asparagus brightens your plate with its declaration of springtime. Drizzled mustard sauce awakens you with its spicy attitude. Aromatic and earthy, tarragon adds a layer of rustic complexity to entice the palate. What a dish for...
Salty, buttery amaranth with black pepper has a warm hearty and healing taste. Tamari adds a sour twist, a surprise. Sticks to the ribs.
Red cabbage & Vinegar Stew's tangy flavor and rustic heartiness will make you pine for the Ukrainian grandmother you never had. Perfect for a dark winter night, stimulating vinegar gets your blood moving when the cold leaves you feeling constricted....
Anise, cinnamon, and chipotle chili add a warm, smoky feel, perfuming the beans, while black strap molasses adds a sweet, rich sauciness. We discovered this recipe while cooking over a campfire in northern New Mexico. A bowlful of this warming dish has...
Experiment with poppy seed and saffron spice mixes. Refreshing cardamom and savory saffron meet dark, rich poppy seeds. Discovered by Michele Schulz of Alchemy of Tastes, Albuquerque, NM.
Hearty oats, sweet raisins, and pumpkin come together in this rustic breakfast that will warm your soul.
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...
Light yet HeartyCozy up next to your wood stove with this comforting breakfast before you dash out the door. Amaranth with Almonds, Apple & Raisins is a soft and nurturing option while traveling or on a day with a jam packed...
Apricots are sweet and sour, tempering the pungency of the other ingredients. Sourness helps keep the digestive tract moistened. This recipe was chosen as a tasty option for salad dressing. Curry and dill are optional - replace with your favorite...
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...
History of Amaranth from Wikipedia: Amaranth grain was one of the staple foodstuffs of the Incas, and it is known as kiwicha in the Andes today. It was also used by the ancient Aztecs, who called it huautli, and other Native America peoples in Mexico...
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...
Treat yourself this Sunday morning to a brunch you won't forget. 'Poached Egg with Frisee & Walnuts' will add a gourmet crunch to your regular weekend menu. This meal is inviting to the eyes and enticing to the belly with its vibrant greens and sweet...
A clearing, detoxifying dish. A perfect spring or summer salad.
Rustic with fresh harbs and sharp flavors.
Expand beyond honey mustard horizons and experiment with spicy, savory fruits combinations. This recipe is taken from the streets of Bangladesh, where vendors slice green mangoes in april, months before mangoes are ripe. Discovered by Joseph in Old...
Sauces, chutneys, relishes, spicy pickles and sauces enhance any meal, giving the eater an opportunity to adjust their plate to their individual taste and craving. Condiments make it easy to eat all six tastes, essential to good Ayurvedic nutrition....
Raita's are a simple & striking yogurt condiments from India. There are nearly infinite variations of this versatile sauce, dip, salad and side dish rolled into one. This is yogurt as its best. Raitas are creamy & delicious, often taking less than five...
Many layers of flavor entice you in Pumpkin with Roasted Chestnuts- initially, sweet, soothing pumpkin and warm, rustic chestnuts greet your tastebuds. Next kale and mushrooms offer their tones of bitter earthiness. Spices brighten the dish-...
Liver cleansing is essential in the spring as your body naturally detoxes, and whenever the liver is congested, a typical condition of oily Kapha individuals. Artichoke hearts stimulate, flush, and cleanse the liver by stimulating bile production...
Let the sweet, nutty, slightly spicy flavour of these velvety mouthfuls drive out the chill of even the deepest winter's day. Soft and satisfying, these little bites are packed with the nourishment of their rich ingredients - so much so that they are...
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
