Serves 4 We tend to think of root vegetables as food for the autumn season. They are grounding and calming in the vata-provoking fall season. This simple recipe brings together two nutritious, sattvic foods that nourish and bring energy to the body. They can be enjoyed throughout the fall and winter seasons. Red beets are […]
Serves 4 as a side salad Dandelion greens are among the first leafy greens to arrive at spring markets. Thanks to their bitter nature, they are a quintessential spring vegetable to assist the liver in its cleansing from the rich, oily and heavy foods of winter. As enticing as the cleansing action may sound, for […]
Serves 4 Once the veggies are chopped, this dish comes together pretty quickly and is a bit of twist on delicious comfort food. Doshic Notes Vata – Pitta – Kapha – Preparation 4 cups cauliflower and potato, mixed 1 medium-sized tomato, chopped 1 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and diced fine 2 Tbs […]
A delicious, savory south Indian breakfast dish, upma is easy to prepare and can be used as a side dish for other meals as well. Roasting helps diminish the allergens, glutamine and other kapha qualities of the wheat. Kapha can eat this in moderation if they increase the mustard seeds and chili. Bear Mush® is […]
Serves 4 to 5 Poha is uncooked basmati rice that has been rolled thin in the same way that rolled oats are made. It cooks quickly and does not need water, other than what is absorbed in rinsing. Poha is easy to digest and quite balancing for tridosha. It is a good breakfast food or […]
Serves 6 Cooking with Saffron Saffron is sweet, astringent, and bitter to taste, heating with a sweet vipaka (post-digestive effect). It is balancing for all three doshas, easy to digest and helps food allergies. Medicinal Uses: Very effective for migraine-type headache. It can be effective in revitalizing the blood, circulation and the female reproductive system. Doshic Notes Vata […]
Serves 6 as a main dish Inspired by Middle Eastern fare, this substantial and easy-to-digest spring/summer salad makes a festive offering for a picnic, outdoor cookout, or potluck. Make a dressed-up meal by serving it over a bed of summery fresh garden greens, e.g., lettuce or steamed leafy greens such as kale. The salad becomes […]
Serves 2, generously, or 4 as a side This summer salad has a number of steps but the results are well worth it! Some items can be prepared ahead of time. Perfect for an evening on the patio. Doshic Notes Vata :: enjoy Pitta :: enjoy Kapha :: eat in moderation Ingredients 3 – 4 […]
Serves 4 to 5 This versatile dish is ideal for late spring or early summer. It’s also a delicious dish that cooks quickly, at the end of a long day. Doshic Notes Vata = Pitta = Kapha = Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice 1/2 cup zucchini, chopped 1/2 cup green beans, chopped 1/2 cup fresh […]
The modern texts are English language books that contain general and specific information about Ayurveda. About half of the books are good beginning texts and the others are more complex. There are excerpts from the Ayurvedic Press books available here on our website and you can order all of the books in the first section here on our […]
Serves 4 We tend to think of root vegetables as food for the autumn season. They are grounding and calming in the vata-provoking fall season. This simple recipe brings together two nutritious, sattvic foods that nourish and bring energy to the body. They can be enjoyed throughout the fall and winter seasons. Red beets are […] 
Serves 4 as a side salad Dandelion greens are among the first leafy greens to arrive at spring markets. Thanks to their bitter nature, they are a quintessential spring vegetable to assist the liver in its cleansing from the rich, oily and heavy foods of winter. As enticing as the cleansing action may sound, for […] 
Serves 4 Once the veggies are chopped, this dish comes together pretty quickly and is a bit of twist on delicious comfort food. Doshic Notes Vata – Pitta – Kapha – Preparation 4 cups cauliflower and potato, mixed 1 medium-sized tomato, chopped 1 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and diced fine 2 Tbs […] 
A delicious, savory south Indian breakfast dish, upma is easy to prepare and can be used as a side dish for other meals as well. Roasting helps diminish the allergens, glutamine and other kapha qualities of the wheat. Kapha can eat this in moderation if they increase the mustard seeds and chili. Bear Mush® is […] 
Serves 4 to 5 Poha is uncooked basmati rice that has been rolled thin in the same way that rolled oats are made. It cooks quickly and does not need water, other than what is absorbed in rinsing. Poha is easy to digest and quite balancing for tridosha. It is a good breakfast food or […] 
Serves 6 Cooking with Saffron Saffron is sweet, astringent, and bitter to taste, heating with a sweet vipaka (post-digestive effect). It is balancing for all three doshas, easy to digest and helps food allergies. Medicinal Uses: Very effective for migraine-type headache. It can be effective in revitalizing the blood, circulation and the female reproductive system. Doshic Notes Vata […] 
Serves 6 as a main dish Inspired by Middle Eastern fare, this substantial and easy-to-digest spring/summer salad makes a festive offering for a picnic, outdoor cookout, or potluck. Make a dressed-up meal by serving it over a bed of summery fresh garden greens, e.g., lettuce or steamed leafy greens such as kale. The salad becomes […] 
Serves 2, generously, or 4 as a side This summer salad has a number of steps but the results are well worth it! Some items can be prepared ahead of time. Perfect for an evening on the patio. Doshic Notes Vata :: enjoy Pitta :: enjoy Kapha :: eat in moderation Ingredients 3 – 4 […] 
Serves 4 to 5 This versatile dish is ideal for late spring or early summer. It’s also a delicious dish that cooks quickly, at the end of a long day. Doshic Notes Vata = Pitta = Kapha = Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice 1/2 cup zucchini, chopped 1/2 cup green beans, chopped 1/2 cup fresh […] 
The modern texts are English language books that contain general and specific information about Ayurveda. About half of the books are good beginning texts and the others are more complex. There are excerpts from the Ayurvedic Press books available here on our website and you can order all of the books in the first section here on our […] 