Winter recipes

Breakfast
Spiced Almond Coconut Bars

My daughter Sophia wanted to try making a reel in the kitchen, so we decided to whip up our favorite no-bake treats! I’ve been making these since my son, now 15, was a toddler. With just 5 steps, they’re super easy, made with simple, clean ingredients, and perfect for an

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Fall
Healing Medicinal Ginger Stock

This Healing Medicinal Ginger Stock recipe is nourishing and grounding for both Vata and Pitta. Here’s how to enjoy it: • Use the stock to sauté vegetables • Sip on an empty stomach first thing in the morning • Drink in lieu of dinner if you’re feeling extra full, gassy,

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Dinner
Asparagus Kitchadi

Enjoy this dish regularly as a healthy, healing meal for all body types. If during the summer, or experiencing a pitta imbalance, you can omit the garlic. It is especially beneficial during times when you need a digestive rest, are experiencing digestive or elimination challenges, detoxification, weight loss, illness, post-cleansing,

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Fall
Simple Spiced Cranberry Sauce

Ayurveda suggests that we have all 6 tastes in our meal to feel nourished, satisfied and to prevent over eating and cravings. Cranberries are astringent and sour and make a wonderful addition drizzled over any meal.  Like a chutney, it can add the one last missing ayurvedic tastes on your

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Breakfast
Kitchadi Breakfast

Enjoy this dish regularly as a healthy, healing breakfast for all body types and all seasons. It is especially beneficial during times when you need a digestive rest, are experiencing digestive or elimination challenges, detoxification, weight loss, illness, post-cleansing, and general weakness. This is also one of my favorite recipes

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Golden Milk
Beverage
Golden Milk

Golden Milk is all the rage and you can find almost every juice bar selling shots of turmeric, the “yellow” spice that gives golden milk its name. Indian haldi doodh, or turmeric milk has been used traditionally in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Turmeric or Curcuma has many benefits and can

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Breakfast
Breakfast Rice Cereal

Cooking time : 15 Min Preparation time : 20 Min Serves : 2 Difficulty : Easy Breakfast is an important meal of the day and is a BREAK-from-the-FAST. For many of us, we rush, run and either skip this meal or we choose to eat foods that are “quick”, which

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Overnight Spiced Oats
Breakfast
Overnight Spiced Oats

Breakfast is an important meal of the day. For many of us, we either skip this meal or we choose to eat foods that are dry, (breakfast bars), light (dry cereal), or cold (cold milk with cereal). All of which can increase Vata qualities. It is essential to begin your

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Christina Vargas

Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Educator, Herbalist, Certified Yoga & iRest Instructor, Marma Therapist, and Ayurvedic Postpartum Caregiver, APC

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