CURRIED CHICK PEA WITH COLLARD GREENS

(5.00 out of 5 stars) 2 ratings, 455 likes

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Made with South Indian style spices like turmeric, mustard, fenugreek and cumin.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

(4.50 out of 5 stars) 2 ratings, 432 likes

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Perfect as a snack or side dish that can be shared at picnics or to give you energy before and after activities. Garlic, lemon and onion add sharp, sour and pungent tastes that are balanced by the smooth texture of chickpeas and the nutty depth of...

CARROT GINGER & PARSLEY VEGETABLE JUICING

(5.00 out of 5 stars) 2 ratings, 311 likes

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Parsley and ginger give sweet carrots a kick!

CILANTRO LIME SALSA

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We love salsa but tomatoes are hard to digest. This recipe is our favorite base for 'tomato-less' salsas. Create your own variation by adding green chilies, chipotle, honey, cumin or other flavors. The sharp, raw onions become soft and refreshing when...

KALE WITH COCONUT & FENNEL

(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 507 likes

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How to Cleanse with KaleIn the spring, kale and other greens are a perfect choice to restore lightness and vitality. Greens are also an essential component to your yearly spring cleanse. If you haven't started your spring cleanse...

QUINOA WITH MINT, CILANTRO & RED ONION

(4.60 out of 5 stars) 5 ratings, 2699 likes

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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...

POMEGRANATE WITH LIME JUICE & ALOE VERA

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Refresh yourself on a hot summer night with this ruby red and sparkling cocktail, alcohol free.

GINGER, SALT & LIME APPETIZER

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A classic Ayurvedic recipe to prepare digestion before a meal. Red ginger pickle is also used in Japan; there it is made with vinegar and shisho leaves.

MUNG DAL KITCHARI (VATA REDUCING)

(4.69 out of 5 stars) 16 ratings, 3774 likes

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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...

GINGER DAL

(5.00 out of 5 stars) 3 ratings, 1183 likes

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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...

GRAPEFRUIT WITH HONEY, GINGER & CARDAMOM

(4.80 out of 5 stars) 15 ratings, 1191 likes

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Simple, cleansing, sweet, tangy, and tart, this recipe is our favorite weight loss breakfast for Kapha dosha. Enjoy the fresh, clean juiciness of biting into a plump...

LEMON & SPICE WEIGHT LOSS TEA

(4.71 out of 5 stars) 17 ratings, 2056 likes

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Lemon & Spice Weight Loss Tea combines peppy cayenne and zesty lemon with gusto and verve. When celebrations with heavy foods and desserts leave you groggy and tired the next morning, Lemon & Spice addes a sparkle to the eye and an enthusiastic boost.

BEET CLEANSE SOUP (BORSCHT)

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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 POTATO WITH KALE & GINGER

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Orange like the rising sun, wrapped in bitter green crispness, sweet potatoes with kale make you feel brightly alive. Sweet potatoes give this meal substance, while kale's lightness bring this dish into a perfect balance. Ginger adds its pungent...

MUSTARD W/ ARTICHOKE HEARTS

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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...

ASPARAGUS & MUSHROOM RICE WITH BLACK PEPPER

(4.75 out of 5 stars) 8 ratings, 1051 likes

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Snappy green asparagus add freshness to earthy, soft mushrooms in rice. Joyful Belly discovered this recipe as a mushroom risotto in a small restaurant off a dark alley in Venice.

BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC & BLACK OLIVE

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Mashed broccoli has a softer feel. Olives and lemon bring the taste and sours alive.

RED LENTIL DAL

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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.

CABBAGE SOUP DIET

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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.

SAFFRON LEMONADE

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Tart with exotic overtones of saffron, this golden hued lemonade is sure to delight guests at your next summer celebration. Saffron softens lemon's tartness, adding depth and character to this classic summer refreshment. Luxurious to your tastebuds,...

MUNG DAL, COCONUT & CILANTRO KITCHARI (PITTA REDUCING)

(4.70 out of 5 stars) 10 ratings, 7944 likes

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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.

KALE & CARROT SOUP WITH GINGER, FENNEL & LIME

(4.36 out of 5 stars) 11 ratings, 4499 likes

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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...

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN SOUP

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Salty, nurturing, warm broth soothes your belly on the worst of days. Grandma still knows best- Chicken Soup is her mysterious cure-all and its reputation persists today. The next time you're feeling under the weather, make a big pot of Grandma's...

MUNG DAL KITCHARI (KAPHA REDUCING)

(4.45 out of 5 stars) 11 ratings, 2429 likes

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Kitchari is Ayurveda's perfect food, indicated in times of recovery as well as cleansing. Kitchari can even be the centerpiece of a mono-diet or fast, as it is a simple food that supplements the healing process. As with Grandma's chicken soup, there...

CARROT GINGER SOUP WITH PARSNIPS & COLLARD GREENS

(4.83 out of 5 stars) 6 ratings, 1384 likes

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This simple soup greets you with sweet and savory notes in a light, nurturing broth. It is a nice way to introduce parsnips if you're unfamiliar with them. Their taste blends nicely with carrots and they look almost the same. Parsnip is the albino...

KALE LEMONADE WITH GINGER & APPLE

(4.64 out of 5 stars) 11 ratings, 872 likes

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Brightly sour, cleanly bitter, and gently sweet, Kale Lemonade with Ginger and Apple is an invigorating way to awaken your day. Blend pungent ginger into the mix to warm up this refreshing juice. Kale lemonade will pucker your mouth with an energizing...

ROASTED BEETS IN A BALSAMIC GLAZE

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Earthy, sweet blood red beets brighten the cloudy days of early spring with their vibrancy. Smooth texture with light oil, the rich sour flavor of balsamic glaze awakens your senses just as the nearing sun awakens nature in early springtime. An...

DANDELION MUSTARD WITH GARLIC & THYME - SALAD DRESSING

(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 88 likes

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Rustic with fresh harbs and sharp flavors.

PICKLED BEETS WITH CLOVES

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Beets pickled in vinegar are an excellent way to cleanse your body from January to March.

PICKLED GARLIC

(4.00 out of 5 stars) 2 ratings, 240 likes

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This easy to make garlic recipe is an excellent spring cleanse. Garlic pickle is an ideal tonic for January, February, and early spring. Our ancestors survived on pickles and preserves as supplies dwindled into late winter. The sourness of vinegar...

RED CABBAGE & VINEGAR

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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....

CORN SPICED WITH CUMIN & CORIANDER

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Drying recipe suitable for spring.

ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD & TARRAGON

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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...

FENNEL BULB PESTO

(4.86 out of 5 stars) 7 ratings, 1134 likes

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Capture spring freshness with this perfect & easy to prepare pesto. A lightness distinguishes this pesto from others. The crispy, vivacious texture of fennel bulb is tempered by a cool quality the calms the mind and increases clarity. Pumpkin seeds...

METABOLISM BOOSTING GREEN TEA WITH BASIL & GINGER

(4.33 out of 5 stars) 6 ratings, 394 likes

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Feel alive, bright, and refreshed with every sip of Green Tea with Ginger & Basil. Its vibrant tastes refresh your palate, enliven your taste buds, and stimulate your blood flow. Altogether, these detoxicant herbs leave you feeling clean and clear. If...