Warming Winter Recipe: Curried Coconut Root Vegetables
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Warming Winter Recipe: Curried Coconut Root Vegetables

The qualities of a vegetable are important to be aware of when cooking food since we are bringing those qualities into our bodies. These curried root vegetables make for a...

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Cauliflower Pumpkin Soup Recipe for Cozy Winter Days
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Cauliflower Pumpkin Soup Recipe for Cozy Winter Days

In this vibrant and soul-satisfying soup, pumpkin moves out of its typically sweet role alongside rich and creamy cauliflower for maximum warmth and nourishment.

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5 Recipes for an Amazing Ayurvedic Feast
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5 Recipes for an Amazing Ayurvedic Feast

Approach the holidays with more joy and less indigestion with our festive menu! These delicious holiday recipes can please a crowd while upholding the Ayurvedic principles of healthy eating.

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Seasonal Recipe: Spice It up with Pippali Gingersnaps
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Seasonal Recipe: Spice It up with Pippali Gingersnaps

An Ayurvedic take on the classic gingersnap cookie, this recipe provides a fun opportunity to play with spices and treat yourself to some delectable sweets! 

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3 Ways to Spice Up Your Diet with Garam Masala
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3 Ways to Spice Up Your Diet with Garam Masala

One of the best things about Garam Masala is its versatility. Check out three very different recipes to get excited about the newest addition to your spice rack.

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Turmeric Latte Recipe with Ghee for Sustained Energy
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Turmeric Latte Recipe with Ghee for Sustained Energy

This recipe offers a tasty, caffeine-free alternative to a popular drink that blends coffee with fat using ghee and our Turmeric Milk.

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Pitta-Pacifying Recipe: Coconut Ginger Truffles
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Pitta-Pacifying Recipe: Coconut Ginger Truffles

These coconut truffles are SUPER fun and balancing for pitta. They're made with a base of coconut, which is great for the summer because of its cooling nature.

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Summertime Berry Crisp
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Summertime Berry Crisp

Perfect for summertime, this berry crisp includes coconut, sucanat, and maple syrup—all things that are super cooling and balancing for the liver and blood.

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Instant Pot Kitchari with Seaweed & Tamarind-Carrot Sauce
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Instant Pot Kitchari with Seaweed & Tamarind-Carrot Sauce

If you love kitchari but want to switch it up with an easy, flavorful alternative, this instant pot recipe with seaweed and tamarind-carrot sauce is for you.

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Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe
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Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe

This creamy pudding blends chocolate, chia seeds, coconut milk, and spices to create a healthy feel-good treat perfect for any time of year and any occasion.

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Make Your Own Almond Milk [video]
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Make Your Own Almond Milk [video]

Almond milk deeply nurtures all the tissues of the body. Making it yourself is surprisingly easy and a great way to harness almond milk’s vitality or prana. 

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Ginger Tulsi Almond Smoothie Recipe
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Ginger Tulsi Almond Smoothie Recipe

This tasty smoothie with tulsi and ginger is perfect for de-cluttering the mind, soothing the nerves, supporting healthy energy, and helping you feel amazing.

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5 Ways to Get More Turmeric in Your Life
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5 Ways to Get More Turmeric in Your Life

Turmeric has now become way more mainstream than we ever could have imagined. Here are five different ways to utilize this root, both from a nutrition standpoint and as an...

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Brighten Up Your Winter with Savory Turmeric Sauce
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Brighten Up Your Winter with Savory Turmeric Sauce

This turmeric sauce is deeply nourishing with its rich flavors and healthy fats. It contains all six tastes, which will help keep your digestion happy and your palate thoroughly satisfied.

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How to Make Turmeric Paste
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How to Make Turmeric Paste

Take the many benefits of turmeric a step further by creating your own turmeric paste! It can be used to make turmeric milk, as a cooking ingredient, as a facial...

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Warming Herbal Chai Recipes for Each Dosha
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Warming Herbal Chai Recipes for Each Dosha

Ayurveda recommends a counterbalancing lifestyle approach to staying balanced. In winter, hot herbal chai is a delicious way to generate internal warmth while keeping the digestive fire burning.

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5 Easy and Dreamy Ayurvedic Super Milk Recipes for Your Bedtime Ritual
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5 Easy and Dreamy Ayurvedic Super Milk Recipes for Your Bedtime Ritual

An evening routine is essential in Ayurveda. Check out these "supermilk" recipes with different ingredients to help you achieve the perfect bedtime vibe.

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Turmeric Milk Is the Irresistible Way to Complete Your Day
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Turmeric Milk Is the Irresistible Way to Complete Your Day

Turmeric milk, or golden milk, is deeply nourishing. Read this article to learn what makes our Turmeric Milk particularly healthy. 

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Savory Beet Dal: An Ayurvedic Recipe to Ease Into Fall
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Savory Beet Dal: An Ayurvedic Recipe to Ease Into Fall

This beet dal recipe is nourishing, grounding, and warming—all of the best things for vata! Learn the full ingredients, instructions, and the role taste plays in balancing the doshas.

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Vata-Balancing Energy Bars Recipe
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Vata-Balancing Energy Bars Recipe

Vata season is all about staying grounded. These yummy energy bars have the vata balancing qualities of being warm, wet, heavy, and stable. They are also vegan, dairy free, and...

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Satisfying Kitchari Recipe for Hungry Pitta Bellies
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Satisfying Kitchari Recipe for Hungry Pitta Bellies

This recipe is perfect for the end of the summer to release excess heat that builds up during the hot months, or any time of year you want to reset...

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Summer Teas, Tonics, and Coolers, Plus Recipes!
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Summer Teas, Tonics, and Coolers, Plus Recipes!

Summer is a relaxed time of taking it easy and cooling our rising pitta by the pool. This is the perfect time of year for getting creative and exploring the world of...

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3 DIY Ayurvedic Summer Tonics
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3 DIY Ayurvedic Summer Tonics

In Ayurveda, beverages are taken warm or at room temperature and iced beverages are generally avoided. Opt for drinks that are made from ingredients that have a cooling effect without...

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Easy Spring Greens Recipe with Kale and Cabbage
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Easy Spring Greens Recipe with Kale and Cabbage

Perfect for spring, this recipe combines greens with spices are not only tasty, but supportive of digestion, and balancing for kapha. And almost as good as this recipe is how little time...

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Ayurvedic Recipes

Ayurveda looks to food and diet as one of its main methods of keeping the body healthy, balanced, and well. It also incorporates the use of herbs and spices, along with lifestyle, daily routine, and self-care practices. As you discover ways to weave Ayurveda into your life, cooking with herbs and aromatic spices is a must!

There are many ways to go about preparing herbs and spices for cooking, including the use of both fresh herbs and dried herbs. You may even have some of Ayurveda's favorite cooking herbs already growing in your garden. As you explore these recipes and deepen your relationship with Ayurvedic herbs, we encourage you to play and get adventurous with all your favorite meals.

If you're not already in the habit of cooking with herbs and spices, we recommend starting with Ayurveda's most commonly used favorites. When you're considering how to use herbs in cooking, we hope this cooking herbs list offers some inspiration:

Cumin: A versatile cooking herb that's balancing for all doshas, cumin is excellent in stir fries, kitchari, and savory meals. It's also found in Ayurveda's popular CCF tea, which is short for cumin, coriander, and fennel, and is excellent for supporting digestion.

Coriander: Known as cilantro when it's fresh, the dried seeds of the same plant can be used in a variety of meals to support healthy digestion.

Turmeric: This beautiful golden root can be used fresh or dried to bring its delicious flavor and healing properties to your meals. It can also be used in drinks, smoothies, and even desserts.

Fennel: Cooling and soothing for the system, while also supporting healthy digestion, fennel is a great herb to add to meals like kitchari or soups. It can be used fresh or dried.

Mustard Seeds: If you want to add a tasty pop of heat to your food and fire up your digestion, mustard seeds are an excellent choice.

Ginger: Looking for a sweet and spicy kick? Ginger can be used fresh or dried, and works wonders when added to savory dishes and sweet treats alike.

Garam Masala: This is a traditional blend of Ayurvedic spices that brings a distinct depth and delicious flavor. It can also be used in the realm of savory or sweet.

Tulsi: Also known as “holy basil,” tulsi is considered to be a sacred and healing plant across India. The fresh leaves can be used in pesto, and it also makes a wonderful warming tea that uplifts the spirits and imparts a sattvic, peaceful energy.

These are only a few of Ayurveda's many herbs and spices. Once you begin to explore, the opportunities to incorporate these plants into your diet and daily routine are endless. And the good news is, you really can't go wrong.

Developing a relationship with the personalities and properties of each plant is a lifelong journey. So set aside some time in your kitchen, drop into your senses, and tune into each herb as you cook. Savor their unique textures, colors, aromas, and flavors, and enjoy the process!