A simple Ayurvedic recipe for balancing digestion Bitter foods are often the most neglected taste in modern cooking, yet in Ayurveda the bitter taste is deeply valued for its cleansing and balancing qualities. Foods like Bitter Melon (also known as karela) help clear excess heat, support the liver, and stimulate digestion. Bitter melon’s sharp flavor …
Something easy for a snowy day. These Seed, Coconut & Sesame Chocolate Bites are the kind of treat that feels indulgent but also grounding — rich with minerals, healthy fats, and deep earthy flavor. They’re perfect with afternoon tea, tucked into a lunchbox, or enjoyed as a mindful after-dinner sweet. And from an Ayurvedic perspective? …
There is something sacred about watching bread being made by hand As a child, I would sit quietly in the kitchen and watch my grandmother roll out chapatis — the rhythm of her hands, the soft dusting of flour in the air, the warmth rising from the pan as each flatbread puffed and browned. It …
‘Warm food provides both physical and emotional solace’ This chickpea and kale stew is designed as a warming, nourishing dish that supports digestion while providing steady, sustained energy. It is one of my grandmothers recipes, where I switched out the spinach for kale as that is what I picked up at the farmers market. Chickpeas …
‘When we eat Sattvic food, it gives us inner clarity, determination and peace’ This split yellow moong dal recipe is a celebration of simplicity, balance, and mindful nourishment. In Ayurveda, moong dal is prized for being light, easy to digest, and deeply restorative, making it suitable for all constitutions. When slow-cooked and paired with gentle …
The humble chickpea certainly packs above its weight in nutrition given its size. This is a wonderful snack that can be added to any dish to boost your protein and fibre. You can eat it alone as a snack or add it as protein on a texture contrast. You can vary the spicing, think, salt …
This is my new favorite breakfast. I eat it with smoked salmon, but you can make it with scrambled tofu or egg. It’s quick to put together and is lovely and light. It has high protein, veggies, probiotics and a lot of flavor. I especially like the toasted sesame oil addition. I got this recipe …
‘As the flowers do not chase bees, we too must embody confidence and authenticity, creating an environment where positivity flows towards us.’ I received a sample of this beautiful powder from the Rye Library Spice Club, supplied by Selefina. The Butterfly Pea Flower is magical. It is a sacred healing plant and divine in some …
‘I watch cooking change the cook, just as it transforms the food’ This is from ‘what goes with what’ a great and very easy recipe book. I made this recipe for the Rye Library Book Club. Everyone who made a recipe said that it was easier than they expected and more flavourful. I completely underestimated …
‘The culmination of one love, one dream, oneself, is the anonymous seed for the next’. There is very little difference between burying and planting. For often, we need to put dead things to rest, so new life can grow. Further than that, the thing we put to rest, whether it be a loved one, a …
