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Shahi Begum Oats Supreme
Recipe
Shahi Begum Oats Supreme
Try this Indian-inspired take on overnight oats for breakfast or serve as a dessert
Mariam Begg
Nutrition for Brain Health
Article
Nutrition for Brain Health
Right food boosts cognitive function.
Sudha G Tilak
The Purslane Passport
Article
The Purslane Passport
Discover how a humble weed sparks connections, insights, and climate hope.
Shruti Tharayil
Q&A with Karman Meyer
Article
Q&A with Karman Meyer
The nutritionist breaks down how food and ingredients improve sleep.
Sudha G Tilak
Echoes from the Grinding Stone
Article
Echoes from the Grinding Stone
A Goan grinding stone makes spices release rich flavors and textures.
Sharon Fernandes
Pranayama and Mindful Eating
Article
Pranayama and Mindful Eating
Yogic breathing aids in digestion and metabolism while eating.
Sudha G Tilak
Smoke & Food
Article
Smoke & Food
A smoker can broaden your culinary repertoire.
Peter Barrett
The Immunity Diet
Book
The Immunity Diet
The Immunity Diet: Fight Off Infections and Live Your Best Life
Braised Fennel
Recipe
Braised Fennel
Fennel’s sturdy, fibrous texture makes it ideal for a low, slow braise in wine.
Peter Barrett
Tomatillo
Ingredient
Tomatillo
Melon, Radish & Fig Salad
Recipe
Melon, Radish & Fig Salad
This savory salad is packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and the probiotic power of yogurt
Betty Hallock
One-Pot Wonders
Collection
One-Pot Wonders
Simplify cooking with hearty, flavorful one-pot meals—featuring expert cooking tips, wholesome recipes, and healthy ingredients.
Ramp
Ingredient
Ramp
Fermentation Fix: Nourish Your Gut
Collection
Fermentation Fix: Nourish Your Gut
Learn about the science and tradition of fermented foods with gut-friendly recipes, expert insights, and key ingredients for better health.
Cassava
Ingredient
Cassava
Fermented Vegetables
Book
Fermented Vegetables
Fermented Vegetables: Creative Recipes for Fermenting 64 Vegetables & Herbs in Krauts, Kimchis, Brined Pickles, Chutneys, Relishes & Pastes
Q&A with Sean Sherman
Article
Q&A with Sean Sherman
Sioux chef creates a wellbeing blueprint from Indigenous wisdom.
Sudha G Tilak
Heal with Foods
Book
Heal with Foods
Heal with Foods: Magical Ingredients That Will Change Your Life

Popular Picks

Eggplant Satay
Recipe
Eggplant Satay
In Ayurveda, the fiery katu rasa, or pungency, brings focus to digestion. But food doesn’t have to be “Indian” to follow Ayurvedic principles, like this Eggplant Satay recipe from Moina Oberoi.
Moina Oberoi
Q&A with Shoba Narayan
Article
Q&A with Shoba Narayan
The James Beard Award winner on blessed foods that evoke the soul.
Sudha G Tilak
The Forest of the Sea
Article
The Forest of the Sea
Consume seaweed in ethical and nutritious forms.
Gabriella D'Cruz
Cabbage
Ingredient
Cabbage
Galangal
Ingredient
Galangal
Q&A with Sean Sherman
Article
Q&A with Sean Sherman
Sioux chef creates a wellbeing blueprint from Indigenous wisdom.
Sudha G Tilak
Nutrition for Women
Article
Nutrition for Women
Discover how foods affect fertility, hormones, pregnancy, and women's health.
Sudha G Tilak
Fermented Vegetables
Book
Fermented Vegetables
Fermented Vegetables: Creative Recipes for Fermenting 64 Vegetables & Herbs in Krauts, Kimchis, Brined Pickles, Chutneys, Relishes & Pastes
Smart Snacking for Every Need
Collection
Smart Snacking for Every Need
Wholesome snacks for all—power workouts, sharpen focus at work, and keep you fueled with nourishing bites.
Grilled Mushrooms in Herb Oil
Recipe
Grilled Mushrooms in Herb Oil
This recipe works with any sort of mushroom
Peter Barrett
Sunflower
Ingredient
Sunflower
Talbinah
Recipe
Talbinah
A barley pudding sweetened with honey, Talbinah is eaten during Ramadan around the world
Saadia S Dhailey
Rosemary
Ingredient
Rosemary
The Wilderness Within
Article
The Wilderness Within
Reconnecting with nature nourishes the mind and soul.
Shruti Tharayil
Indian Borage
Ingredient
Indian Borage
Sattvik Cooking
Book
Sattvik Cooking
Sattvik Cooking: Modern Avatars of Vedic Foods
Armenian Cucumber & Melon Salad
Recipe
Armenian Cucumber & Melon Salad
Armenian cucumbers are wondrous fruit. They look and taste a lot like cucumbers, but are part of the muskmelon family. In this salad, they join their cousin melons.
Betty Hallock
Carrot
Ingredient
Carrot
Salad for Days
Course
Salad for Days
Learn how to make fun, flavorful salads from a virtuoso.
Amanda Cohen
| 5 Sessions
On Fermentation and Waiting
Article
On Fermentation and Waiting
Fermentation makes veggies taste great, teaching patience and perseverance in life.
Kirsten Shockey
Basil
Ingredient
Basil
An Onion in My Pocket
Book
An Onion in My Pocket
An Onion in My Pocket: My Life with Vegetables
Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen
Book
Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen
Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen : An Introduction to New African Cuisine – From Ghana with Love

Welcome to the Healthy Kitchen

From energizing elixirs to healing spice blends, our cooking courses showcase the tips that can change your life. Tune in with some of the world’s great chefs for a few minutes each workday, and by Friday you will have mastered these building blocks of wholistic wellbeing.
Leaf Wrap Cooking
Course
Leaf Wrap Cooking
Cooking in leaves locks in flavors and nutrition better and adds a tantalizing aroma.
Shriya Shetty
| 5 Sessions
Filling Our Vessels
Course
Filling Our Vessels
Engage your mind, body, and spirit to create healing drinks.
Krystal Mack
| 5 Sessions
Drink to Good Health
Course
Drink to Good Health
Discover refreshingly different drinks that are nutritious and delicious.
Mariam Begg
| 6 Sessions
Salads with an Indian Flair
Course
Salads with an Indian Flair
Try an Indian approach to salads that surprise, delight, and nourish.
Nandita Iyer
| 5 Sessions
Fermenting in the Indian Kitchen
Course
Fermenting in the Indian Kitchen
Eat more gut-friendly probiotics with these classic Indian fermented foods.
Moina Oberoi
| 5 Sessions
Vegan Fundamentals
Course
Vegan Fundamentals
Ready to adopt a fully plant-based diet? It’s a good idea to start with the basics.
JL Fields
| 5 Sessions
The World Is Your Pantry
Course
The World Is Your Pantry
To make big changes in your health, start with the little things.
Akhtar Nawab
| 5 Sessions
Ayurveda Rasas
Course
Ayurveda Rasas
Learn to cook with the six rasas of Ayurveda through five simple recipes.
Moina Oberoi
| 5 Sessions
The Magic of Mangoes
Course
The Magic of Mangoes
Explore the variety of flavors and nutritional benefits of mangoes.
Eeshaan Kashyap
| 5 Sessions
Sacred Indian Food
Course
Sacred Indian Food
Turn to the ancient wisdom infused in these sacred, healthy Indian dishes.
Rakesh Raghunathan
| 5 Sessions
Everyday Indian Gravies
Course
Everyday Indian Gravies
Explore the building blocks of Indian cuisine through five masalas.
Sadaf Hussain
| 6 Sessions
The Dosa Deep Dive
Course
The Dosa Deep Dive
Learn to make dosas with heirloom recipes and ancient culinary wisdom.
Rakesh Raghunathan
| 5 Sessions
How to Cook in Color
Course
How to Cook in Color
Eat the rainbow for enhanced nutrition and meal-time satisfaction.
Eeshaan Kashyap
| 5 Sessions
Discover Dals
Course
Discover Dals
From breakfast to dessert, Indian cuisines harness the nutritious power of lentils.
Nandita Iyer
| 5 Sessions
Indian Pickles for Wellbeing
Course
Indian Pickles for Wellbeing
Nutrition-boosting Indian pickles offer a wide range of exciting flavors.
Sadaf Hussain
| 5 Sessions
Pure Pleasures: Vegan Desserts
Course
Pure Pleasures: Vegan Desserts
Fruits and superfoods are the secret to nutritious, delicious desserts.
Mariam Begg
| 5 Sessions
Embracing Spices
Course
Embracing Spices
Interested in learning more about spices and your health? Start by asking a molecular biologist.
Kanchan Koya
| 5 Sessions
Salad for Days
Course
Salad for Days
Learn how to make fun, flavorful salads from a virtuoso.
Amanda Cohen
| 5 Sessions
Pickling 101
Course
Pickling 101
Want to do something that’s great for both your microbiome and your soul? Make pickles.
Peter Barrett
| 5 Sessions
Vegan Dinner Party
Course
Vegan Dinner Party
Socializing with friends can help you live longer. Here’s how to throw a plant-based dinner party.
Shenarri Freeman
| 5 Sessions
Spices for Gut Health
Course
Spices for Gut Health
Ready to optimize your gut health? Let Kanchan Koya lead the way.
Kanchan Koya
| 5 Sessions
Prep Your Vegan Week
Course
Prep Your Vegan Week
Planning ahead is the key for a low-stress transition to vegan meals.
JL Fields
| 5 Sessions
One Pot Cooking: Art of Donabe
Course
One Pot Cooking: Art of Donabe
Naoko Takei introduces you to the simple pleasures of cooking with a donabe.
Naoko Takei
| 5 Sessions
Beyond the Broth: Soups
Course
Beyond the Broth: Soups
Soups are your secret to get more nutrition into every delicious meal.
Akhtar Nawab
| 6 Sessions
Pasta From Scratch
Course
Pasta From Scratch
Experience an alternative mode of meditation by making pasta from scratch.
Peter Barrett
| 5 Sessions

Recipes for Living Well

By developing a daily practice of cooking at home, you’ll start to notice a difference in how you feel.
Roasted Peppers
Recipe
Roasted Peppers
Try this antioxidant-rich recipe of roasted peppers flavored with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and capers.
Peter Barrett
Vegan Sancocho
Recipe
Vegan Sancocho
Try this vegan version of Sancocho, a traditional Latin American soup full of the goodness of root vegetables.
Ana Ortiz
Chai Chocolate Double-Layer Fudge
Recipe
Chai Chocolate Double-Layer Fudge
This vegan chocolate recipe, spiced with chai masala, is a delicious, grown-up dessert.
Mariam Begg
Vitamin Water
Recipe
Vitamin Water
Using kitchen scraps to infuse your water is a great, environmentally friendly alternative to buying bottled drinks, and the naturally sweet taste means that you’ll find yourself sipping on it all day.
Mariam Begg
Lauki Tonic
Recipe
Lauki Tonic
In Ayurveda, Lauki, or bottle gourd, is considered a beneficial “cooling” and healing ingredient. Try this unique recipe to enjoy the cooling benefits of bottle gourd.
Mariam Begg
Piña Amla Colada
Recipe
Piña Amla Colada
This pineapple and amla drink makes for a great to have an alternative, non-alcoholic drink in hand.
Mariam Begg
Mushroom Korma
Recipe
Mushroom Korma
This recipe is a vegetarian version of korma, an aromatic yogurt, and onion gravy, with grilled portobello mushrooms
Sadaf Hussain
Miso-Sesame Dressing
Recipe
Miso-Sesame Dressing
This mineral-packed miso-sesame dressing takes only 5 minutes to make and goes with everything.
Betty Hallock
Belizean Pickled Onions
Recipe
Belizean Pickled Onions
This tangy, crunchy, and fiery red onion condiment from Belize brightens up sandwiches or salads
Peter Barrett
Spicy Mango & Bean Sprout Salad
Recipe
Spicy Mango & Bean Sprout Salad
This Thai-inspired spicy mango salad is sprinkled with the goodness of bean sprouts.
Eeshaan Kashyap
Peach, Arugula & Burrata Salad
Recipe
Peach, Arugula & Burrata Salad
A salad for a healthy heart made with fragrant peaches and bright greens with a piquant vinaigrette dressing
Betty Hallock
Pickled Cherries
Recipe
Pickled Cherries
Preserve the goodness of cherries by pickling them in vinegar with a hint of aromatic spices
Betty Hallock
Shahi Begum Oats Supreme
Recipe
Shahi Begum Oats Supreme
Try this Indian-inspired take on overnight oats for breakfast or serve as a dessert
Mariam Begg
Braised Artichokes
Recipe
Braised Artichokes
Try this antioxidant-rich recipe of braised artichokes in white wine sauce and dressed in olive oil
Peter Barrett
Ajvar
Recipe
Ajvar
A Serbian roasted eggplant and red pepper relish, Ajvar doubles up as a great pasta and pizza sauce
Heather Arndt Anderson
Cassava Coconut Curry
Recipe
Cassava Coconut Curry
This rendition of cassava in a nutritious coconut milk curry is a specialty from Kerala
Gita Ramesh
Garlic-Mustard Vinaigrette
Recipe
Garlic-Mustard Vinaigrette
This tangy and pungent dressing of mustard and garlic provides a hit of nutrition and a kick of flavor
Peter Barrett
Chickpea Flour Frittata
Recipe
Chickpea Flour Frittata
Take your plant-based breakfast to new heights of deliciousness (and nutrient density) with Kanchan Koya's recipe for a Chickpea Flour Frittata.
Kanchan Koya
Rouille
Recipe
Rouille
Gorgeously charred red bell pepper dip or sandwich spread that is full of vitamin C
Peter Barrett
Sorrel & Cabbage Salad
Recipe
Sorrel & Cabbage Salad
This salad recipe features the superb combination of tart, juicy sorrel and sweet, crunchy cabbage. A creamy pistachio dressing gets the balance of sweet and sour right, with the brightness of lemon and apple cider vinegar.
Betty Hallock
Salt-Roasted Beet Salad with Greens
Recipe
Salt-Roasted Beet Salad with Greens
In this recipe from chef Amanda Cohen, salt-roasting cooks beets in the most perfect way.
Amanda Cohen
Roasted Cauliflower
Recipe
Roasted Cauliflower
This whole roasted cauliflower recipe is a crowd-pleaser and an elegant alternative to pouring melted cheese all over a steamed head.
Peter Barrett
Little Gems & Cucumber Salad
Recipe
Little Gems & Cucumber Salad
Crisp, bright, and tangy, this salad piles green on green on green. The dressing is a riff on a green goddess dressing, a California classic.
Betty Hallock
Homemade Dahi & Yogurt
Recipe
Homemade Dahi & Yogurt
Homemade dahi or yogurt is full of probiotics, which may enhance gut health and immunity
Moina Oberoi
Garam Masala
Recipe
Garam Masala
Every Indian family makes their own garam masala, an intensely aromatic blend of spices with sweet, peppery, citrusy, earthy, and spicy notes.
Kanchan Koya

Our Articles: Food for the Soul

Ready to get mindful about a mushroom — or a mug of tea? We bring together great minds to write about the practices that delight, sustain, and heal us.
Q&A with Najat Kaanache
Article
Q&A with Najat Kaanache
The pilgrim chef blends Moroccan flavors with global cuisine.
Sudha G Tilak
Moving at Mushroom Speed
Article
Moving at Mushroom Speed
Gathering morels in the woods is a gentle way to slow down.
Maria Pinto
Plant-Based Protein
Article
Plant-Based Protein
Protein is vital for keeping our bodies healthy, and cell repair and recovery.
Sudha G Tilak
The Mindfulness of Mortars
Article
The Mindfulness of Mortars
Mortars bring you closer to your food and to good health.
Peter Barrett
The Purslane Passport
Article
The Purslane Passport
Discover how a humble weed sparks connections, insights, and climate hope.
Shruti Tharayil
The Forest of the Sea
Article
The Forest of the Sea
Consume seaweed in ethical and nutritious forms.
Gabriella D'Cruz
Q&A with Laura Fuentes
Article
Q&A with Laura Fuentes
Laura Fuentes on helping kids form a healthy bond with food early on.
Sudha G Tilak
Chasing Pandan
Article
Chasing Pandan
Pandan is high in antioxidants and can ease digestion and reduce inflammation.
Shweta Mohapatra
Key to Hydration
Article
Key to Hydration
Water impacts brain function, digestion, and skin health.
Sudha G Tilak
Q&A with Lukas Volger
Article
Q&A with Lukas Volger
Veggie burgers deserve a place on your table, says the Brooklyn chef.
Sudha G Tilak
Roselle, a Backyard Superfood
Article
Roselle, a Backyard Superfood
The “wonder leaf” as a healing plant of everyday life.
Hoihnu Hauzel
Healing with Panjiri
Article
Healing with Panjiri
When nothing could heal me, my mother’s panjiri did.
Anubhuti Krishna
Q&A with Sean Sherman
Article
Q&A with Sean Sherman
Sioux chef creates a wellbeing blueprint from Indigenous wisdom.
Sudha G Tilak
Healthy Hemp
Article
Healthy Hemp
Connect to heritage cooking with hemp.
Shikha Tripathi
The Garden as a Place of Solace
Article
The Garden as a Place of Solace
A garden can connect you to your family, and show you the path to a new career.
6 mins
Q&A with Jenny Rosenstrach
Article
Q&A with Jenny Rosenstrach
The blogger on how eating less meat helps both people and the planet.
Peter Barrett
Healing with Dal-Chawal
Article
Healing with Dal-Chawal
In India, rice and lentil dishes form the basics for a healthy diet.
Anubhuti Krishna
To Cook, To Hope, 
To Understand
Article
To Cook, To Hope, To Understand
A daughter heals her relationship with her mom by cooking together.
Betty Hallock
The Wilderness Within
Article
The Wilderness Within
Reconnecting with nature nourishes the mind and soul.
Shruti Tharayil
The Soothing Ritual
of Leaf Tea
Article
The Soothing Ritual of Leaf Tea
Making tea is a mindful activity that is also a delicious medicine.
Henrietta Lovell
Dia(spore)ic Cooking
Article
Dia(spore)ic Cooking
Recipes connects us, but adapting local, seasonal ingredients redefines traditions.
Maria Pinto
Blessed Bhog at Puri
Article
Blessed Bhog at Puri
Explore sacred foods from India's largest temple kitchen.
Sudha G Tilak

Nourishing Library

For those who want to dive deeper into a practice of wellbeing through cooking, there are centuries of wisdom at your fingertips. Here we pay tribute to the essential guidebooks on healthy eating.
Meals That Heal
Book
Meals That Heal
Meals that Heal – One Pot: Promote Whole-Body Health with 100 Anti-Inflammatory Recipes for your Stovetop, Sheet Pan, Instant Pot, and Air Fryer
Juice + Nourish
Book
Juice + Nourish
Juice + Nourish: Energize, Cleanse, and Find Your Glow with 100 Refreshing Juices and Smoothies to Promote Health, Energy, and Beauty
Eating the Past, Tasting the Future
Book
Eating the Past, Tasting the Future
Eating the Past, Tasting the Future: Exploring India Through Her Changing Food
Eat to Beat Depression & Anxiety
Book
Eat to Beat Depression & Anxiety
Eat to Beat Depression & Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks
Eat to Sleep
Book
Eat to Sleep
Eat to Sleep: What to Eat and When to Eat it for a Good Night’s Sleep — Every Night
How the Banana Goes to Heaven
Book
How the Banana Goes to Heaven
How the Banana Goes to Heaven: And Other Secrets of Health from the Indian Kitchen
Vegan Africa
Book
Vegan Africa
Vegan Africa: Plant-based Recipes from Ethiopia to Senegal
Veg Forward
Book
Veg Forward
Veg Forward: Super Delicious Recipes That Put Produce at the Center of Your Plate
Taste Makers
Book
Taste Makers
Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America
The Vegan Travel Handbook
Book
The Vegan Travel Handbook
The Vegan Travel Handbook: An Inspiring and Practical Guide to Vegan-friendly Travel
The Ayurvedic Cookbook
Book
The Ayurvedic Cookbook
The Ayurvedic Cookbook: Get Fit in Just Two Weeks
Joy of Balance
Book
Joy of Balance
Joy of Balance: An Ayurvedic Guide to Cooking with Healing Ingredients
The Wholesome Kitchen
Book
The Wholesome Kitchen
The Wholesome Kitchen: Nourish. Energize. Indulge.
Heal with Foods
Book
Heal with Foods
Heal with Foods: Magical Ingredients That Will Change Your Life
The Agrarian Kitchen
Book
The Agrarian Kitchen
The Agrarian Kitchen
The Ayurvedic Wellness Cookbook
Book
The Ayurvedic Wellness Cookbook
The Ayurvedic Wellness Cookbook: Recipes for Balance & Rejuvenation
Dr. Rupy Cooks
Book
Dr. Rupy Cooks
Dr. Rupy Cooks: Healthy Easy Flavour
The No Meat Athlete Cookbook
Book
The No Meat Athlete Cookbook
The No Meat Athlete Cookbook: Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes to Fuel Your Workouts and the Rest of Your Life
The Big Book of Healthy Cooking Oils
Book
The Big Book of Healthy Cooking Oils
The Big Book of Healthy Cooking Oils: Recipes Using Coconut Oil and Other Unprocessed and Unrefined Oils, Including Avocado, Flaxseed, Walnut & Others
Miso Tasty
Book
Miso Tasty
Miso Tasty: Everyday, Tasty Recipes with Miso — The Japanese Superfood
The No-Waste Vegetable Cookbook
Book
The No-Waste Vegetable Cookbook
'The No-Waste Vegetable Cookbook: Recipes & Techniques for Whole Plant Cooking'
Veggie Burgers Every Which Way
Book
Veggie Burgers Every Which Way
'Veggie Burgers, Every Which Way: Fresh, Flavorful & Healthy Plant-Based Burgers'
The Gut
Book
The Gut
The Gut: Story of Our Incredible Second Brain
The Wellness Principles
Book
The Wellness Principles
The Wellness Principles: Cooking for a Healthy Life
Cooking to Save Your Life
Book
Cooking to Save Your Life
Cooking to Save Your Life
The New Rules of Aging Well
Book
The New Rules of Aging Well
The New Rules of Aging Well: A Simple Program for Immune Resilience, Strength & Vitality