Pearl Barley & Sweet Pea Salad
Photo: Edible Communities Edible Communities regularly puts out recipes that are so seasonal they are, for the most part, the very definition of Sattvic. When I saw this one I had to share it, with Ayurvedic modifications to make it even more Sattvic – meaning…
Fruity Baked Oatmeal
When breakfast could be a healthy snack, or dessert, you know you’ve found a warm and delicious way to maintain balance in the Autumn season of Vata. When Vata is high we often don’t have time or the inclination to cook. But that is…
Apple Beet Fennel Salad
Salad is sort of a no-no in Ayurveda, given that raw vegetables are light, rough, dry and cooling in nature and therefore not so easy to digest. Having said that, if you have a strong digestion, if you cook some of the ingredients in…
Make Your Own Bath Fizzies
After a summer like this one, many people are feeling drained, depleted, doggone tired out. (How many D-ways can you spell exhausted?) While at Camp this year, our self-care counselor Morgan Andersen taught the girls to make these “bath bombs” which…
Coconut Almond Overnight Oats
I’ve been writing for Spirituality & Health since October, and just sent them a post on “The Medicine of Taste,” which describes the six tastes of Ayurveda and their impact on nourishment, healing and our emotions. Every post I write for them includes a…
MIRACULOUS SUMMER CREPES
The crepes are gluten-free with a base of buckwheat and brown rice flour blended up with spinach, and basil. Although we took a sweet route with the version I’m presenting to you here, Elenore and I actually ate the remaining…