The Journal

In-depth companions to my reels: the ingredients, the science, the Ayurvedic thinking, and the recipes, explored one story at a time.

Moringa Soup: Straight From the Garden

Moringa pods scraped for their mineral-rich pulp, grounding celeriac, and a bowl full of gratitude. The story and the method behind my garden moringa soup, and why this humble tree earns its name as one of the most nourishing foods on earth.

The Bastilla That Taught Me to Begin Before I Was Ready

A vegetable bastilla, a stubborn batch of gluten-free phyllo, and what a dish still in progress can teach us about beginning before we feel ready.

Rutabaga & Zucchini Latkes, and the Root I Keep Underestimating

Crispy, savory, gut-loving latkes — with rutabaga as the quiet star. A humble root with more fiber and vitamin C than the potato it stands in for, and a recipe to prove it.

Rice, Cardamom, and Lemongrass: Medicine Disguised as Comfort Food

This is not just rice, it is medicine disguised as comfort food. How cardamom and lemongrass turn a simple pot of rice into a light, digestion-friendly meal, with the method that draws out their benefits.

Sugar Apples, and the Patience of Playing Matchmaker

A tropical fruit that tastes like custard and pineapple — and won't bear at all unless you hand-pollinate it yourself. What sugar apples taught me about patience and paying attention.

What Dill Seeds Know

Everyone reaches for the feathery fronds. But it's the small, warm, citrusy dill seed that carries the quiet medicine — and a ritual as old as digestion itself.

Rose Rice Pudding With Ima: A Recipe and a Memory

More than a reel, this is a memory I will carry forever: making rose rice pudding with my 99-year-old grandmother. The full recipe, the Ayurvedic thinking behind it, and why presence is the real ingredient.

Tulsi Fig and Nut Bread: Baking With a Sacred Herb

Tulsi is not just a tea, it is a teacher. How holy basil, one of Ayurveda's most sacred adaptogens, folds into a dense, gluten-free fig and nut bread made with teff and basil seeds.

Fenugreek: The Tiny Golden Seed That Does the Heavy Lifting

Fenugreek seeds are tiny, golden, and mighty. A closer look at how these ancient seeds support digestion, blood sugar, hormones, and glow, plus the simple ghee-and-milk ritual that puts them to work.

Coconut Milk and Katuk: Prana on a Plate

A leafy green most people don't know is edible, sautéed in fresh coconut milk with ginger and turmeric — a simple dish that feels less like a meal and more like life force.