Homemade kitchari on a warm summer day! (Recipe below.) We all get off balance from time to time, and whenever I do I go back to the basics: rest, exercise and food. Kitchari is one of my favorite, nourishing dishes to help bring my body back into balance. An ayurvedic dish, the spices can be [...]
Sometimes I look in my fridge and groan, wondering why I actually have to deal with the whole "food thing." Lol. But other times I'm pleasantly surprised when inspiration strikes as I realize I have veggies that need using and an idea of how to use them! I threw together this really simple soup, which [...]
Mmmmmm chaga tea! So so yummy, with such amazing health benefits, and a great alternative to coffee. Often called a mushroom, it's technically mycelium embedded in semi-digested wood. Chaga's healing properties include boosting the immune system due to its abundance of Beta-D-Glucans, normalizing blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as soothing the intestinal tract combating [...]
I'm having such a wonderful time cooking with my sister on my trip to Philly! We made a vegan chili for dinner tonight, chalk full of lots of delicious veggies, and a perfectly warm food for the cold East Coast evenings. VEGAN CHILI (serves 4-6) Ingredients 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 carrots (1 cup chopped) 1 [...]
Even though it's felt far from fall here in San Diego, I'm already loving more fall veggies like sweet potatoes and squash. And we naturally want heartier, warming foods as we move into this season. What are some of your favorite healthy fall dishes? VEGETARIAN CURRY RECIPE Heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat [...]
I like my food easy, simple and healthy, so I usually rotate out a few "go to" meals every few months. Right now I am in love with this one: quinoa, topped with lightly steamed veggies and dressing - here I've used Annie's organic goddess dressing, and I also really love Kronfli Brothers Kale Tahini [...]
Started some kombucha brewing today with my one of my bestie! It's possible to create your own scoby (the active culture or "mother" that turns tea and sugar into kombucha) using a bottle of store bought kombucha. I haven't made kombucha in several years as I'd been avoiding fermented foods. But as my bank account [...]
