Sweet, sour and savory, a delicious and warm way to enjoy apples during the winter months.
You and your loved one will enjoy a cozy night snuggling on the couch with this creamy chai. Sweet & hearty, almond milk chai is a rich and decadent treat on any winter's eve. Aromatic spices bring cheer to the season. Serve at a holiday party as a...
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...
Hearty, golden, grounding 'pumpkin pie'. Discovered by Rose Ortiz, yoga instructor in Asheville, NC.
Hunting for something sweet? Trick-or-treating in the grocery aisles and in your pantry? This time of year can be difficult for those who find treats irresistible, as sweet consumption ramps up from Halloween into the winter holidays. This recipe is...
Maple cream icing coats the tops of these rich walnut cookies. The warming hint of cinnamon and nutmeg gives layers of flavor to these tempting cookies. This fun and festive recipe is a jovial addition to your holiday cookie tin. Dip one into a...
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.
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...
Experiment with sweet spices in pancakes, including cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon. Discovered by chef Yashoda Naidoo at Annapurna, an ayurvedic restaurant in Albuquerque, NM.
This warm and drying tea blend is a perfect lung tonic on cold, damp winter days.
Stay Grounded Oily, heavy and sweet, 'Paleo Pumpkin Ginger Cookies' ground the nervous system and can help ward off frenetic feelings throughout the day. Keep a batch at hand in the workplace to help you avoid processed treats,...
This rich, creamy breakfast treat is called shudji haalwa throughout India. Kids fight over it while adults pretend not to. This decadent recipe is somewhere between a dessert and a proper meal - everyone needs to let loose once in a while! If you have...
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...
Blended dates, warm ghee, and cardamom sauce poured over split bananas. 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.
Sweet, heavy but easy on the belly, 'Orange Millet Pancakes' will leave you feeling grounded and content without burdening digestion. These pancakes break away from the simple flour, eggs and milk combination you may have enjoyed growing up, and...
Vijay Bhatt was my first introduction to Indian culture. We were both computer programmers at Fidelity Investments in Boston, MA but he was my boss and mentor. We used to take lunch together in Post Office square or at the Indian restaurant at the food...
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...
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.
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.
Discover nature's comfort food in a warm bowl of Apple Sauce with Cinnamon, Ghee & Nutmeg. 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...
Feel clear & bright from the first sip of this creamy aromatic chai. Fresh and revitalizing, it lightens the mood and lightens up the body on dull, damp, heavy winter days. Classic, aromatic chai spices like clove and cinnamon relax the blood...
Soft, jelly-like, translucent like cooked cucumber. Sweet and milk white. An unusual vegetable for this hemisphere. Halwas mean sweets. They are generally made with the sweet indian spices cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg. Discovered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Do you love the nurturing yet exotic flavor of chai by feel baffled by mixing your own spices? Chai Spice Blend is a ready-made mixture of spices that give chai its signature aroma. At first taste, cinnamon exposes itself, warmingly sweet. Next comes a...
The mix of astringents and spices is useful for those with cold type indigestion causing diarrhea.
This comforting syrup wraps the senses in a blanket of warmth. The oats create a creamy, grounding base that soothes the stomach and calms Vata dosha. Oats are relaxing, hearty and improve stamina. Orange zest enlivens the formula with a bright,...
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’