Moon Milk is a soothing, delicious milk-based hot beverage that has its roots in the healing tradition of Ayurveda. It’s useful for deep relaxation and sound rest, and is often taken at bed-time to calm stress and anxiety. In this recipe, we add Ashwagandha Ghee which is used in Ayurveda to support a healthy immune system. Feel free to adjust the spices as desired.
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Darjeeling Green Tea Latte
This is a simple, wonderful tea that can be made with your choice of milk, however, the richer the milk (or nut milk) the creamier and more delicious the tea. If you enjoy dairy products, try this recipe with 6 Tbsp whole milk and 2 Tbsp cream in place of half cup (8 Tbsp) milk. The tea is wonderful hot, but can also be enjoyed cold on a hot summer day.
Pear Salad with Roasted Walnuts and Mango-Primal Dressing
Enjoy this salad all year long by going with the seasons. For example, in summer, consider using peaches and sunflower seeds in place of pears and walnuts which are better suited for fall and winter. This should yield 4 servings.
Munching on Mukhwas
Have you noticed the little bowl of colorful, candied seeds sitting close to the door at Indian restaurants? Maybe you’ve even tried a small spoonful? It’s called “mukhwas”. It’s a common treat in Indian homes and restaurants, and for very good reason! Not only is it a tasty after-meal breath freshener, it’s also a good […]
Pumpkin Spice Bread with Honey-Cream Cheese Spread
This warming, yummy spice bread can be enjoyed as a snack, dessert or breakfast treat. It’s even more delicious with a steaming cup or coffee, tea, hot cocoa or spiced chai. For a maple flavor, simply substitute pure maple syrup for honey in the Cream Cheese Spread recipe.
Easy dabeli/samosa pinwheels (baked/air fried)
“These dabeli/samosa pinwheels are the perfect bite sized appetizer. They are baked/air fried and turn out super flaky and crispy with an amazing melt in the mouth filling. The dabeli filling is tangy, sweet, spicy, crunchy and a total treat for your taste buds! What a perfect appetizer/party snack! You have to give this recipe […]
Red Palm Oil for cooking
For more than 5,000 years, the rich, deep-red oil from the African Palm has been a treasured staple food for the indigenous people of Central and West Africa, Indonesia and Malaysia. Legend has it that in ancient times, this seemingly miraculous oil was so sacred and its live-giving properties so cherished that it was entombed […]
Thandai, a Favorite Indian Cooling Summer Drink
Originally from Northern India, the ever-cooling, aromatic thandai is one of India’s most beloved beverages! As the name suggests, thandai comes from the Hindi word, “thanda” which means “cool”. It’s an energizing and refreshing, milk-based beverage associated with, and often consumed during the time of the Holi festivals, and especially during the scorching summer heat. […]
There’s No Fooling Mother Nature!
You can try but you won’t succeed! Just recently, I became aware of a question regarding the substitution of almond milk for cow’s milk in making Golden Milk, an ancient Ayurvedic beverage for comforting, nourishing and stabilizing the body. It’s a go-to beverage for millions of people around the world. Among numerous benefits, it’s treasured […]
WHAT’S UP, DAAL?
Beans, lentils and pulses are the mainstay of the Indian diet. They provide protein, antioxidants, several important nutrients, and quite a bit of fiber. They are hearty, healthy and delicious! Most often they are prepared with a variety of fresh and dried herbs, spices, seasonings and ghee or other healthy fats and oils, all which […]
India’s Gift of Shampoo
Over millennia, India has generously shared its various inventions, creations and commodities with the rest of the world. Gifts like Ayurveda and Yoga, Ghee, Tea and Basmati Rice, Great Beings and Saints whose names live forever in infamy all come to us via India. Thanks to India, we have the number ZERO (0), Pi (“π”) […]
Popcorn on Stove
Popcorn is America’s favorite snack and it takes only minutes to make. Making popcorn in the microwave is easy but may not good for you. Since ghee has a high smoke point (~485 °F), it is perfect for making popcorn. You get all the buttery taste without any burnt flavor. It is important to use organic corn kernels, as the conventional corn may be genetically modified (GMO). Here is a simple recipe to make popcorn on the stove.
