Originating in the Far East around 2,000 years ago, kombucha is a beverage with tremendous health benefits since it contains powerful antioxidants and can help to detoxify the body...

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Mung beans are small, green legumes used widely in asian cuisine for it’s healthful benefits and nutrition. Mung beans are a good source of of protein, fiber, phytonutrients, manganese, potassium, magnesium, folate,...

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 Black Lentil Carrot Soup A Delicious Way to Stay Balanced This Winter Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest form of preventative health care system.  Ayurveda focuses on eating...

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Golden Turmeric Milk Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a culinary spice with many medicinal properties. It is a relative to the ginger plant.  Widely used in many Asian cuisines for flavor, it...

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I’m really enjoying making zoodles (zucchini noodles) from fresh local zucchini.  Here is a great topping to add to them when you want that vegan “meatball” over zoodles with marinara...

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 Perilla leaf is a minty herb and one of my favorite banchans (Korean sided dishes).  I purchased some perilla plant seeds from a local Korean grocer and planted them....

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Bindae-tteok (빈대떡)~ Mung Bean Pancake Mung beans are a legume eaten widely in Asia.  It is a main ingredient in one of my favorite Korean dishes called Bindae-tteok .  A recipe...

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Rosemary Herb ~ Love, Friendship and Trust I had a wonderful opportunity to take a Kitchen Medicine in the Culinary Garden herbal  class presented by herbalist Erica Galentin with...

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My favorite time of year when berries are in season.  Strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries are super sweet right now, so this it the best time to enjoy them.  Berries...

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Un-Nutty Breakfast Muffins Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free Best for Vata and Pitta Dosas; ok for Kapha dosha in small amounts.  I was looking for a healthy...

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