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Three Autumn Soups for the Doshas
These three soups provide different qualities to help balance he doshas throughout Autumn. Although Autumn is considered Vata season, dominated by air and space, It's not only Vata dosha that feels the change in season. By observing the qualities of the doshas we can...
Lotus Ayurveda: Autumn Wellness Guide
Our Ayurvedic Autumn Cleanse can help us develop a daily routine to support our health and well being as we move through Autumn. Although autumn is considered to be more prominently Vata season, we all benefit from observing the changes in season and aligning...
Sage, Butternut Squash Pasta
It’s definitely a ‘hug in a bowl’ kinda meal. Sweet, comforting and grounding. I wouldn’t have this every day, but on the days I do….I most definitely feel I deserve it. The perfect Autumn recipe to refuel after a busy day. Ingredients: Serves 4 1 medium onion 1/2...
Sweet, Smokey Harissa
You won’t regret making the quantities in this recipe. Unlike shop-bought Harissa. This is sweet, smokey and not too spicy. It’s the perfect condiment to add, to pretty much anything from your breakfast eggs to lentil soup. Ingredients: Serves 6 1 Jar roasted sweet...
Autumn Recipes
The cooling, bitters greens of summer move towards the warming, earthy tones of Autumn. From an Ayurvedic perspective, Autumn is the season where Vata dosha dominates. The elements that govern Vata dosha are air and space, bringing the characteristics of movement,...
Rice pudding (porridge) with apple sauce
Both an Ayurvedic staple: Rice porridge and apple sauce. Eaten alone or together are delicious in equal measure. How you make your rice porridge will help balance the doshas. Ingredients: Apple Sauce I used sweet eating apples, so didn’t add any sugar. 1 cinnamon...
Red Lentil Soup
It’s a cross between dhal and soup. Add more stock for a soup or keep it a little drier for dhal. Both versions are simple, nourishing and deliciousIngredients: Ingredients: Serves 6 1 large onion 2 carrots 3cm piece of fresh ginger 3 cloves garlic 2 tsp cumin seeds -...
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Alternative Goats Cheese Summer ‘Salad’
What makes it alternative? Salads don’t need to be your basic, raw lettuce, tomato and cucumber. Adding charred, seasonal vegetables to some bitter leaves provides a more satisfying salad. Ingredients: Makes enough for 4 2-3 Heads of chicory A handful of rocket...