
Country-Home Sweet Potato & Spicy Pecan Crisp is a satisfying way to spend an evening before the fire. Recline in your favorite easy chair as you enjoy soft, comforting sweet potatoes. This treat will fill your home with a nutty aroma of roasted oats &...
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.
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.
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?...
Never feel bored again. Pesto is the perfect antidote when you have the food blahs. Just add them to your favorite dish.
Complex, spicy, sweet, sour, savory, you name it- every flavor you can dream up has its place in Indian curry. Spice up mild chickpeas and sweet carrots with pungent ginger, cayenne, cinnamon, and cumin, bitter fenugreek, aromatic cloves and cardamom,...
Mashed broccoli has a softer feel. Olives and lemon bring the taste and sours alive.
Add a splash of color to your homemade hummus with some warming roasted red bell pepper. Spice things up and create this smooth dip to serve along side freshly cooked sweet potato fries. Despite the rich and creamy texture of this hummus, it is...
By late January, as temperatures reach a low point, the body is already preparing for spring. Corn should replace wheat as the primary grain this time of year. Here, corn tortillas not only warm up your senses this time of year, corn's mild diuretic...
A lively option to share at your next BBQ or among friends on Super Bowl Sunday. These 'Vegan Cauliflower Hot Wings' will add some excitement and flare to the veggie option. Be warned, this recipe is a true crowd pleaser and also slightly addictive!...
Fruits are frequently garnished with cayenne pepper in tropical countries, where summer heat makes digestion sluggish.
Serve these vegetarian 'Sweet Potato & Chipotle Quesadillas' at your next Mexican night - they are sure to leave your dinner guests wanting more! The smooth sweet potato mash combined with the crunch of kale and a crumble of feta add an exciting twist...
A savory twist on a typically sweet recipe, this hearty, thick smoothie is as filling as a small meal. While Ayurveda promotes taking the time to sit and savor each meal, it is inevitable you will have to eat on the run at some point. Rushing for your...
Just a few sips of this hot and spicy fire cider will make you feel like you've been out in the searing sun. On even the coldest and dampest days of the year, it will warm up your system like a roaring hot fire. For those days where you just can't seem...
Opt for a delicious desert that brings you fully into every bite. Sensual cherries with red hot cayenne and purple, cooling lavender. Discovered at Pickard's Mountain Eco-Institute of Chapel Hill, NC (https://www.pickardsmountain.org/)
Experiment with crunchy snacks in sweet & savory sauces. Called Dahi Papdi Chaat in India, this recipe often includes tamarind or mint chutney, cumin, chopped raw onions, or cilantro. It may also include exotic 'black salt' which has a deeper, more...
From the softness of sweet potato, to the crunchiness of chickpeas, and the freshness of spring onion and citrusy sour cream, this is a recipe to delight the senses and satisfy the stomach. It is perfect for a filling yet light lunch. This...
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...
From "The Dinner Bell is Ringing", page 175, first printed in Charleston, South Carolina in December of 1974.
This recipe was modified from the Southern Favorite, Cajun Spiced Pecans. Roasting the nuts brings a deep and satisfying aroma. These nuts can be used as a garnish on pumpkin pie, or as a snack all on their own.
Pungent, spicy rosemary adds a savory depth and flair to lemon tea.
Buttery and soft but savory and lighter. Warm, oily & creamy. Also including turmeric, asafoetida, and garnished with cilantro. Discovered in Pune, India eating thali platters.
A delicious warming snack, sweet, savory and spicy.
Achar means pickle in Bengali. Bengali's have a number of different pickles and chutneys using mangoes, tamarind, other fruits and spices. We love the sour, savory spiciness of tamarind achar. It is altogether over-stimulating!
This turmeric shot includes searing hot, clearing spices balanced by the juicy, crisp sweetness of a green apple. Combining the effects of a hot cedarwood sauna with the tart sweetness of apple cider, it's perfect whenever Jack Frost rules the...
Contains diuretics, vasodilators, and bitters to revitalize circulation in Kapha.
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:...
Serve these colorful 'Raw Vegetable Ribbon Tacos with Yogurt Cilantro Sauce' on a warm summers evening to help you slow down and cool off. Invite your friends over as the sun sets and feel excess heat and tension from your day slowly dissipate. ...
Chocolate is a natural vasodilator for female reproductive organs. Sesame builds strength. For Kaphas, enjoy as a hot chocolate tea without tahini. If taste is not a concern, consider adding 1tsp damiana and 1 tsp fenugreek for stronger hormonal...
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’