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Nourishing Kitchari by Sarajean Rudman Kitchari, traditionally made of yellow mung dal and basmati rice, along with digestive spices and ghee, is used as a cleansing and detoxifying food in Ayurveda.This may be a little hard for us to wrap our Western minds around, as we hear more and more about grains being inflammatory and […]

10 Reasons You’re Always Cold & 4 Easy Ways To Re-Stoke Your Fire Brrr! It’s January,  and dare I say, it’s unbelievably cold outside? Each day on my walk to work, I can’t help but notice at least a handful of what I refer to as ‘true Bostonians’ walking down the street–these women holding a […]

Curried Pumpkin or Squash Soup A simple soup to increase digestive function (Spleen Qi) and warm you from the inside out! Ingredients 1-2 TBS olive oil 1 medium sized Kabocha squash, pumpkin, or squash of your choice peeled, deseeded, chopped into large chunks (approximately 4 cups) 1 medium sized onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, peeled […]

Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tomatoes, peeled and seeded, then diced 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika 4 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock or broth 1 1/4 pounds red snapper or sea bass fillets cut […]

Ingredients: 1 cup dried adzuki beans, rinsed and drained 2 bunches green onions, white and green parts chopped separately, divided ½ cup dried shitake mushrooms, crumbled ¾ lb. small red potatoes, quartered (2 cups) 1 ½-2 Tbs. miso paste Soak adzuki beans in 4 cups cold water for 5 hours, or overnight.  Drain and reserve […]

   2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 cups chopped onions 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled butternut squash 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 3 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed, drained 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice 3 cups (packed) coarsely chopped […]

2 medium carrots, diced 1 medium zucchini, diced 1 medium brown onion, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 sticks of celery, roughly chopped 1 1/2 cups of roughly chopped kale 3 cups of organic chicken or vegetable stock 1 cup of water 1 1/2 tsp of sea salt 2 tbs of chopped coriander (cilantro) 5 […]

Serves 2 8 ounces cooked beets (or one 15-ounce can, drained) 2 teaspoons minced or grated ginger 1 cup hot vegetable broth 4 teaspoons lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1. Chop cooked beets roughly, and put into a blender with ginger, hot broth and lemon juice. Purée to make a smooth soup. […]