Recipes
Food and eating allows us to connect to nature and the elements everyday. The wisdom of Ayurveda reminds us that the quality of our food matters greatly in our body’s ability to build our tissues and heal itself. Our food should nourish us, it should taste delicious, and it should be easy to digest.Time in the kitchen ignites our creative embers. When we connect to cooking in a loving way, that love is transferred into the food we are preparing, and then everyone who eats it; receives that extra sweet energy.
This collection of delicious recipes were inspired by the principles of Ayurvedic cooking.
I hope you explore and enjoy!
Coconut Date Cream Pie
The cooling and hydrating properties of the coconut make this pie balancing and revitalizing for those hot summer days. It’s my go to for any summer celebration, and a way to really WOW your guest.
Cucumber Coconut Mint Chutney
This sauce was inspired by the shifting of spring into the hot summer heat of California. In Ayurveda, when the weather gets hot we don’t necessarily eat cold foods or drink cold drinks to cool down. But we will consume things that will have a cooling effect internally; like cucumber, mint, cilantro, coconut; which are all in this sauce.
Grilled Berries With Coconut Cream
Part of the glory and bounty of summer is all fruits in season! It seems all of nature is brimming with sweetness and juicy fruits. Mama nature always provides us what we need, as fruit is cooling and hydrating, providing us with just the right medicine for those hot summer days.
Healing Kitchari
Kitchari is a foundational meal of Ayurveda. Composed of basmati rice and mung dal and spices, it has as many variations as there are cooks who prepare it. It can be used in sickness and in health, and because it is so nourishing and healing, it can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It has many qualities but being quick and makes it a savior when you don’t have a lot of time to cook.
Grounding Bowl
I worked at Cafe Gratitude for years, and I loved all of their bowls. This bowl is an Ayurvedic take on their Grateful bowl, as it incorporates the six tastes, is fully cooked, and has the 60/40 ratio of building and cleansing foods.
Hearty Winter Bowl
Short Brown Rice with Sautéd Carrots, Spinach, Served With Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and a Coconut Cilantro Chutney.
Sweet Potato Biscuits
For the love of sweet, fluffy biscuits
Stewed Apples And Dates
It’s warm, comforting, and sweet like Apple Pie filling!
A light, perfect breakfast to start your day.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Buttermilk is best. Always and forever.
Delicious Date Shake
This shake is served warm and will melt your heart every time.
Celery Root & Parsnip Puree
This creamy aromatic puree is a wintertime delight.
Ayurvedic “Bone” Broth
A vegetarian take on a savory broth that will delight the taste buds and can be used for soups, noodles, or to cook veggies with!.
Glorious Morning Chai
In India, chai is life. Fall in love with this recipe for your morning beverage ritual.
Fennel and Parsley Pesto
A creamy, delightful pesto that will have your taste buds skipping. Goes great with veggies, grains, or as a bread spread.
Chapti (roti)
Make chapatis with friends and you will find laughter and warmth fill the room.