Posts in Winter
{Video!} Cold Weather Pantry Essentials

With just under one month of winter remaining (in theory), I'm anxiously waiting for the brighter, warmer spring days to arrive. But until then, I'm putting my favorite cold weather pantry staples to work in the kitchen to keep me out of a cooking rut and to beat the winter blues. Check out the video to learn what four staples I reach for weekly and why!

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Roasted Beet and Blood Orange Salad

This is an excellent winter salad platter. Arugula, cilantro, and blood oranges provide the freshness we crave in the middle of winter while roasted beets, nuts, and dollops of pesto give it substance. But what's even better about this recipe is that it's a buildable formula with endless variations. You'll soon discover it's the only winter salad recipe you'll need!

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Thai Noodle Salad + A Cookbook Review

There's something incredibly warming and satisfying about mixing up a new spice blend heavy on ginger and cinnamon, warming it in ghee and tossing it with chewy brown rice noodles, snow peas (in my case frozen peas, adapted to the current winter season), crunchy toasted almonds, and plenty of bright cilantro. That's exactly what you get in this Thai Noodle Salad. It's one of many recipes in Laura Plumb's soon-to-be-released Ayurvedic cookbook that you won't want to miss!

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Everyday Dal + A Two-Minute Reset

It's a new year -- Happy 2018, you guys! There's something about starting a new year - even though, technically, I know nothing has changed between the 31st and the 1st - that makes me feel lighter, refreshed, and inspired. But in all honesty, we don't need to wait for January for a fresh start. I'm sharing a two-minute strategy I use to reset and get clear on my intentions, any day, any month. And in terms of food, this Everyday Dal is the ultimate reset, whatever the need. It's been one of my go-to recipes for years, whether I need a warm and nourishing pantry meal or a hearty breakfast (yep!).

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