Tag Archives | Spices

Let Food Be Your Medicine: Cardamom

By on March 20, 2009 in Ayurveda, Herbs & Spices

It is the first day of spring, but the Seattle weather didn’t seem to get the memo. It is raining, damp and cold. Fortunately, though, I am feeling ensconced in a sense of nurturing warmth brought to me by the aromatic cardamom-infused soy latte I am drinking at the moment. I have been thinking about [...]

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Celebrate Your Health with Kitchari

By on March 9, 2009 in Ayurveda, Health-Supporting Foods

Many people ring in the New Year with a glass of champagne. This year, I rang it in with kitchari. No, not the latest kitschy cocktail creation. Rather, the rejuvenating “rice and beans” dish that is a staple of Indian cuisine and Ayurvedic healing practices. I hadn’t made kitchari in years (five years, to be [...]

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