Lemongrass Coconut Rice in Banana Leaf
When the fire pit is going why not use it to cook the entire meal! Combining garden herbs and vegetables, fresh coconut milk, sticky rice wrapped up beautifully in a freshly picked banana leaf. This makes the perfect side dish
Garlic Ginger Sautéed Greens
Ayurveda focuses on cooked food. And it's no different when it comes to greens. Cooking food essentially "pre-digests" it, which is especially important for naturally tough or fibrous foods, like many types of greens. When greens are cooked, the body
Charred Breadfruit with Tarragon Ghee
An amazing food staple in the islands also called pana here in Puerto Rico, buah sukun in Malaysia and ulu in Hawaii (just to name a few!) it is a local favorite throughout the tropics. One tree alone can feed
Vegan Banana S’more
Let's be honest, who does't love a good smore in the summer time. Our family loves camping, loves making fires and of course loves cooking on them. Over the years between Maine and living in the tropics fires have been
Spring Teff Breakfast Porridge
Often made into a delicious savory slow cooked stew we also enjoy teff for breakfast spiced with aromatic herbs and island spice it feels nourishing yet easy to digest as we start the day. Teff is a light, dry, warming
Vata Dosha Diet
The diet and herbs for Vata Dosha and Vata Season. Learn how the sweet, sour and salty tastes along with heavier unctuous qualities can be incorporated into your daily diet to support seasonal health and longevity. Including our favorite warming,
Cardamom Cacao Rose Bliss Balls
Cardamom Cacao Rose Ayurvedic Bliss Balls are our favorite sweet treat and afternoon snack perfect to share with those you love. Using the cooling sweet taste in the summer along with rose petals and cardamom this makes an easy to
Creamy Garlic Beets and Greens
Pretty in pink, these Creamy Garlic Beets and Greens make a tasty and beautiful addition to any meal. Some of the first crops we find flourishing in our late Spring and early Summer garden makes this a side dish we
Green Beans with Curry Leaf
There is something about the combination of fresh curry leaves, turmeric and mustard seeds that hits the spot every time. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this delicious side dish perfect to accompany your favorite dal, side of
Sorrel Tea
Also known as Jamaican Hibiscus it is a refreshing treat in the islands. Sorrel "Juice" is made with either fresh or dried sorrel buds often combined with local herbs and spices like cinnamon, clove and bay leaf boiled into a
