Authentic Golden Milk

Golden Milk has been all the rage recently, getting served at high-end cafes and all the popular spots all around America. No wonder its so popular this recipe helps with anxiety and stress as well as promoting a good nights sleep. Sounds like just like the magical potion everyone is looking for!  The key ingredient is a magical spice called saffron which is known to lift your energy and bring a feeling of peace and happiness. Bonus points for those who practice meditation it helps with grounding after the practice.

1cup of organic cow milk or alternative milk such as coconut milk, macadamia nut milk, etc.
1/4 tsp of freshly grated ginger, turmeric powder,
pinch of salt and saffron string
1-2 tsp of honey
1/2 tsp of clarifying butter(also known as ghee)

In a pot, heat up the milk and add fresh ginger, turmeric powder, ghee pinch of salt and saffron strings. Bring it to a boil and let it cool to drinking temperature then add honey and enjoy on its own or with some sliced bananas.

Traditional Yogi Tea

There is nothing better to pick you up in morning or after a yoga practice than a cup of authentic Yogic Tea! It supports your immune system when consumed regularly and in fact, Ayurvedically it's recommended to do a Yogi Tea fast to support weak nervous system. 

10 cups of water
1 tsp of whole cloves
1 tsp of whole black peppercorns
1 tbsp green cardamon pods
1 stick of cinnamon
1 inch of ginger root
6 teabags of black tea or decaf black tea
5 cups of whole milk or goat milk (or 2 cups of concentrated coconut milk)

Coarse dry spices in coffee grinder or use hand grinder and grate fresh ginger root.  Combine water and milk with spices and bring it to a boil. Keep simmering for 30min then place black tea to spice mixture, bring it to a boil and switch the heat off. Let it stand for 5min. Add honey or natural sugar to taste

May Recipe : Spring Cauliflower & Parsnip Mashed Potatoes

Glorious Spring Cauliflower Head

• Head of Cauliflower- green leaves and end of stem removed, washed and towel dry
• 4tbsp of Tahini 
• 3tbsp of extra virgin olive oil + some for oiling baking dish
• 1/2 of lime juice
• 1 cup of coconut or almond yogourt  
• 1 tsp of each: tumeric powder, ground black pepper 
• 2tsp of each roasted and ground: cumin and coriander seeds
• 1 tsp of pink Himalayan salt
• 1/2 tsp of each: cinnamon and nutmeg 

Herbal garnish sauce

• 3-4 pieces of chives- finally chopped
• 1 lime- juiced
• Handful of parsley and cilantro- finally chopped
• 4tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
• 2tbsp Nutritional yeast flakes 

Combine all of ingredients except for Nutritional flakes 

Start by preheat the oven to 325F. In the meantime, combine and mix well all of ingredients on cauliflower list except for the cauliflower. After your done place the clean head of cauliflower on a large plate and coat using large spoon or your hands, evenly with the yogurt/spice mixture. Make sure to allow the mixture to soak into the cauliflower evenly. 

Once the cauliflower has been evenly coated, then oil your baking dish and place the cauliflower head in the dish with stem part facing down. Let it bake for 30min then increase the heat to 395F and cook until lightly brown. When your fork gets through with ease they you know its ready.

When easily pokeable, take it out of the oven and pour the herbal garnish sauce and juice from baking dish over the head of cauliflower. To finish it off sprinkle the nutritional flakes on top. Serve it whole and slice it like stake! 

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Healing Parsnips Mashed Potatoes

• Parsnips cleaned and peeled 2-3 per person
• 1/2 cup of almond milk per person
• 1tbsp of Ghee 
• Himalayan pink salt to taste ( it needs much less salt then regular potatoes)
• 1tbsp per person of Nutritional yeast flakes 
• Handful of fresh chopped parsley and dill
• Fresh chives to taste

Boil the parsnips in water until your fork goes in with ease, then drain the water. In a pot add ghee, milk, and salt to the parsnips. Using a hand blender process the mixture until smooth. If you dont have a hand blender feel free to use a food processor or your trusty hand masher too.  Mix in the greens to the mashed parsnips and sprinkle with nutritional yeast. Serve warm and garnish with slices of fresh cucumbers.