Recipes
Fresh Ayurvedic and Seasonal Recipes

Roasted Butternut, Fennel & Apple Bowl with Spiced Ghee Granola & Caramelized Red Onions
This vibrant breakfast bowl brings together sweet roasted butternut squash and apple with aromatic fennel, warming ginger, and nourishing ghee, all balanced by fresh spinach and a crisp spiced almond–sesame granola crunch. From an Ayurvedic perspective, it gently kindles digestion while grounding and stabilizing the body for the day ahead. From a Western lens, this dish offers steady morning energy through fiber-rich carbohydrates, healthy fats, minerals, and antioxidants that support blood sugar balance, gut health, and sustained vitality.
10-15 minutes
2-3

Turkey, Fennel & Pumpkin Soup
A gentle post-holiday reset for digestion, mood, and hormone balance. This turkey bone broth soup offers grounding protein, fiber-rich vegetables, and warm digestive herbs to soothe Vata, clear Pitta, and support Agni without overwhelm. Leeks and fennel ease bloating and sluggish digestion, while pumpkin and carrots supply beta-carotene and sweet nourishment for the nervous system. Cilantro and thyme add a fresh, clarifying finish — turning leftovers into medicine for body and mind.
10
4-6

Roasted Turmeric–Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds
𝐴 𝐶𝑜𝑧𝑦 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑆𝑛𝑎𝑐𝑘
𝐕𝐚𝐭𝐚 & 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 · 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐚-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 · 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥-𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡 & 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠
Turmeric and cinnamon form a warm, grounding, and deeply supportive spice pairing for the fall season.
Turmeric helps clear the channels, reduce inflammation, and support digestive strength, while cinnamon adds gentle sweetness, warmth, and blood-sugar steadiness. Roasted with pumpkin seeds, this blend becomes mineral-rich, nourishing, and balancing—especially supportive for Vata and Kapha, and suitable for Pitta in small amounts.
5 minutes
6-8

Golden Delicata Breakfast Hash with Lemon-Ghee Spinach & Avocado
A deeply grounding, Vata-balancing breakfast perfect for autumn and early winter. Sweet, soft delicata builds steadiness and nourishment, while warming spices support healthy digestion. Lemon-bright spinach awakens prana and clears the mind, avocado provides satiety and ojas, and the baked egg adds rich, sustaining comfort. Balanced in all six Ayurvedic tastes and supportive to both mind and body.
10 minutes
2

Warm Beet, Celery & Avocado Salad with Pomegranate and Lemon–Tahini Dressing
A nourishing, tridoshic salad that bridges grounding and lightness. The sweet earthiness of roasted beets, turmeric-ghee–sautéed celery, and creamy avocado mingle with a trio of tender greens — arugula, baby spinach, and chard — for a balanced play of flavors and energies. Pomegranate adds brightness, and a lemon–tahini dressing ties it all together with grounding warmth and digestive zest. A seasonal bowl that supports clarity, calm, and radiance.
10 minutes
2

Celeriac & Barley Beef Stew with Fennel and Warming Spices
A deeply grounding, nourishing stew that pacifies Vata with its warmth, moisture, and sweetness. The root vegetables and barley strengthen ojas, while aromatic spices like ginger, cumin, and pippali kindle agni for optimal digestion. Perfect for cold days when the body craves stability and comfort.
10 minutes
4-6

Roasted Celeriac, Carrot & Beet Over Arugula
A warming, grounding, and gently spiced bowl that nourishes Vata with the earthy sweetness of roasted roots, the digestive aroma of fennel, and the calming essence of cardamom and cinnamon. The fresh arugula, avocado, and tahini drizzle bring balance and brightness — a perfect meal to root into autumn mornings with calm energy and radiant ojas.
5 minutes
2

Hingvastak Chicken & Garden Root Soup with Fennel, Rutabaga, and Cabbage
This deeply nourishing soup layers chicken, fennel, rutabaga, cabbage, and carrots in a fragrant apple–Hingvastak broth. It’s the perfect balance of sweet, pungent, and earthy — a meal that kindles digestion, supports immunity, and soothes Vata during the cooler months. The flavors come alive when made with my Apple & Hingvastak Bone Broth with Summer Savory and Oregano, though a good-quality chicken or vegetable broth can also be used.
20 minutes
8-10

Apple & Hingvastak Bone Broth with Summer Savory and Oregano
This deeply nourishing bone broth is slow-simmered with organic chicken bones, apple, Hingvastak, summer savory, and oregano — a fusion of Ayurvedic and Western herbal wisdom. It supports digestion, immunity, and overall vitality, creating a golden elixir that forms the healing base for soups, grains, or daily sipping.
10
24-36

Cardamom-Kissed Butternut & Fennel Soup
This cozy autumn soup blends the sweet grounding nature of butternut squash with the gentle licorice notes of fresh fennel and the digestive warmth of cardamom — all simmered in rich chicken bone broth and finished with a dollop of homemade raw milk yogurt. In Ayurvedic terms, it’s a balancing meal for Vata and Pitta — soothing the nervous system, strengthening digestion, and gently building ojas. From a Western lens, it’s a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, and probiotics that support gut, immune, and joint health — true nourishment from the inside out.
15 min
6-8

Ojas Harvest Roast
The Ojas Harvest Roast is a grounding blend of roots and greens designed to nourish body and mind. Sweet potatoes and beets steady the system and build ojas, while broccoli adds lightness and detoxifying vitality. Leeks and warming spices—cardamom, fennel, and pippali—kindle digestion, making the dish easier to assimilate. Ghee enriches the vegetables, enhances nutrient absorption, and provides deep nourishment. This colorful plate is rich in antioxidants, fiber, and essential vitamins, balancing for all doshas and supportive of long-term vitality.
5 min.
2

Savory Eggplant “Meatballs”
These golden, plant-powered meatballs marry Ayurvedic wisdom with modern nutrition in every bite. Roasted eggplant provides grounding warmth and antioxidant-rich fiber, while Hingvastak, garlic, and leeks stoke digestive fire and enhance flavor. Sourdough breadcrumbs add gut-friendly fermentation and a gentle tang, while nutritional yeast offers a creamy, Parmesan-like savor plus B vitamins for energy and nervous system support. Coconut oil lends stable, nourishing fats that balance Vata and Kapha while keeping the dish light and heart-healthy.
30 minutes
8-10


