
Experiment with citrus and spicy salads. Ginger and lemon add zest and freshness. Fennel adds a unique tone to oranges. Inspired by an Appetizer at Zerza in New York City.
Warm, pungent and Middle Eastern, tahini might as well be the liquid sands of the sahara. Creamy tahini salad dressing tastes great as a garnish for any leafy greens. This versatile sauce also works well atop vegetables.
Fresh ginger is tridoshic. It burns toxins from the body, stimulates circulation, and is a mild anti-inflammatory and analgesic. Miso is fermented, meaning that it can slightly aggravate Pitta. If using for this recipe, all lemon or vinegar based...
A softer salad with barley, dill, mint, and cucumber. Feel this light and cooling combination refresh the body and calm the mind on a hot summer day. Sweet raisins and perhaps a dab of honey mustard or a sliced radish will add a touch of contrasting...
Ayurveda's version of a backyard barbecue favorite, the minty green yogurt sauce helps beat the summer heat!
The tartness of lime juice brings zest to Cucumber and Kale's crunch in this enlivening dish. Quinoa is fluffy and light but nutrient dense, making this recipe hearty enough to satisfy your hunger without burdening your digestion, suitable for any...
In February you naturally crave stimulating foods to wake up your body from a long winter of hibernation. Parsley's crunchiness is uniquely satisfying after a long winter of comfort foods. Parsley green goodness refreshes and purifies your blood. It...
Crunchy, fresh and juicy, this 'Spicy Pineapple Slaw' is a true summer dish. Enjoy as a side salad on a hot afternoon and pour yourself some mint cucumber lemonade for...
This salad makes a great picnic or summer potluck food - a colorful and playful celebration on the summer table.
Light yet hearty, arugula brings a fresh peppery flavor to the sweet satisfaction of butternut squash. This vibrant dish will help you feel as fresh and bright as an early spring garden. Toss some toasted pine nuts in the mix to finish this recipe with...
Homemade salad dressings are quick, easy & tasty. Just combine a sweet, sour, salty and pungent. Voila!
Lemon, raw onion and uncooked olive oil are perfect for springtime cleansing of the liver. Beans reduce cholesterol, and provide plenty of fiber for healthy elimination. Parsley is a strong diuretic for cleansing the blood and reducing water weight in...
Juicy, fleshy tomatoes pungent with onions, vinegar and herbs, italian style.
This recipe clears lymphatic congestion and has a strong liver detox effect.
This recipe nourishes Kapha but leaves the stomach feeling light and energized. Sour grapefruit, balsamic, and bitter radicchio cleanse the liver.
This penetrating yet sweet salad opens up circulation and warms the chest and skin. It flushes a stagnant lymphatic system and purges retained fluids. The nitrates in beets, pungency of horseradish, and aromatic oils in fennel dilate blood vessels...
This easy to make daikon pickle is an excellent start to a winter cleanse. Our ancestors survived on pickles and preserves as supplies dwindled into late winter. You might find yourself craving vinegar and pickles this time of year. Here's why:...
This recipe is ideal for a congested, inflamed lymphatic system. Lemon and fennel dilates vessels, easing peripheral circulation and lymphatic flow. Fennel is a detoxicant and diuretic that reduces congestion of lymphatic fluids. Blueberry is an...
The fresh, mild bitterness of artichoke hearts, enlivening radishes, and spicy raw garlic all shine in a red wine vinegar base. Olive oil grounds the lightness of the vegetables, while lemon zest gives it a sunny brightness, elevating the...
This decongesting salsa is especially formulated to dislodge mucus and revitalize. Pineapple is mucolytic. The sourness of pineapple and vinegar liquefy mucus. Chili, Rosemary, Garlic, Onion, and Daikon open up the chest, dilate blood vessels, and...
The crisp crunch of 'Seaweed and Baby Kale Tabouli' will refresh and revitalize the body on a warm afternoon. Prepare for lunch and enjoy outside under an early summer blue sky, or bring to work and brighten up a long day. You'll feel light and...
Bitter yet tangy beet greens enliven these rustic, carmelized sweet potatoes roasted in ghee. The creamy white goat cheese is balanced by a snap of black pepper and aromatic thyme. This recipe is farm-to-table reminiscent, feeling hearty,...
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’