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?...
Treat yourself to 'Eggs Baked in Avocado' for your weekend brunch. This meal is so simple to prepare from the comfort of your own kitchen, but boasts a restaurant feel. Heavy, oily but still easy to digest, this dish nourishes the body and builds...
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.
Experiment with soft root vegetables. Inspireded by Grover Stock of Iowa (founder of https://sustainablelivingcoalition.org).
When I first discovered daal, I ate it every meal for a week in a row. Then I was so sick of daal I didn't eat it again for several months. Now we have a more stable relationship and I enjoy daal once a week.
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...
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...
Sweet, cooling and heavy, this rich smoothie will rejuvenate the body during times of high stress. The heavy, sweet qualities nourish an exhausted nervous system if you have been burning the candle at both ends. It will support the rebuild of deficient...
Light, dry and easy to digest, 'Cinnamon Rye Berry Porridge with Prunes' will warm your tummy on a cool morning. It can take a little time for the digestive system to wake up. This recipe will ease you into your morning without burdening your belly....
Hearty oats, sweet raisins, and pumpkin come together in this rustic breakfast that will warm your soul.
Make your mornings more efficient by preparing a batch of these 'Buckwheat Bran Muffins with Applesauce & Walnuts'. It's easy to get side sidelined first thing in the morning. You have a long list of tasks for the day ahead and are keen to get started,...
Almond Coconut Fudge is an elegant and creamy treat. Rich almond and sweet coconut present themselves first with their smooth, alluring tones. Sea-salty notes and gently pungent ginger entice you with their promise of depth and excitement. As it...
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...
Almonds, dates, coconut and oatmeal all build wonderful ojas. But is granola friend or foe? The answer depends on who. Granola is a great snack food because it's convenient and nutritious, but only if you have the internal fluids to digest it. To...
This divine dessert pleases the senses from taste, to sight, to smell, and smooth-as-silk texture. Bright orange, offering the scent of heavy sweetness, warm spices, and luscious juice, Baked Peaches with Vanilla, Nutmeg, and Cloves is sure to have...
Rich, sweet, Saffron Dates in Spiced Ghee are more than your average sweet snack. This ancient Ayurvedic tonic nourishes and revitalizes your deepest tissues. It is a classic rasayana, a formula for rejuvination. It is a perfectly decadent...
Enjoy the satisfying creaminess of piping hot oatmeal topped with the nutty aroma of roasted sesame and coconut. As the weather turns cool in early fall, your body seems to crave the hearty warmth of roasted nuts & grains. Here the bold & flavorful...
Affectionate Acorn Squash with Ghee & Maple Syrup comforts your heart with its abundant coziness, bringing the bounty of the autumn harvest to your home. As the sweetest of the squashes, this seasonal staple is sure to satisfy your appetite for fall...
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...
This soup was developed primarily to relieve acid reflux. Kale and bitters reduce stagnation in the digestive tract and clear heat. Carrot and vegetables with beta-carotene reduce Pitta. Fennel improves digestion without increasing Pitta. Fresh ginger...
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
