When you think of corn soup, you likely think of some kind of corn chowder with ham or bacon. Not here—and this corn soup is so much better without it! This soup is a study of contrasts. The natural sweetness of corn is a beautiful contradiction to the underlying notes of tangy kaffir ...
Tacos cocos locos
I know what you're thinking: "Coconut tacos? That sounds crazy!" I thought the same thing. There I stood in the middle of the kitchen asking myself what to make for dinner and I kept hearing the whisper of the muse. "Coconut tacos," she said. I was seeing black beans and coconut milk in my mind's ...
A Yogi’s Guide to the Emerald City
When I moved to San Francisco in 2009, I swore I was NEVER going to live in Seattle again. I was over it...the rain, gray skies, and passivity, in particular. Well, never say never. A year to the day later, I moved back. What else could have brought me home but of course—LOVE! (It worked out, ...
Ask a Yogi: Debra Silverman
"Don't underestimate the significance of your own personal life." When Debra Silverman was 20 years old, she met an astrologer who blew her mind and changed her world forever. She had officially been introduced to the world of Astrology. She realized quickly that she had found her life’s ...
Sweet potato casserole
Sweet potato casserole is "my" dish, and has been for as long as I can remember. Every Thanksgiving, someone will ask me, "Are you going to make your sweet potatoes, Min?" (My family calls me Mindy, but more often, Min. My nickname for my nickname.) Of course the answer is always, "Yes!" I ...
Sweet potato chili
Does the world need another chili recipe? Maybe not. But my hope with this site is to create a one stop shop for reliable, healthful recipes that don't require a ton of time in the kitchen. And no food blog could be considered complete without a chili recipe, in my humble opinion. Because how can ...
Tahini beet spread
Tired of hummus? This tahini beet concoction is a perfect substitute. I was grocery shopping recently and found myself at a loss. We were hosting friends and I needed a quick and easy appetizer, so was planning on chips and guacamole. I thought it would be interesting to offer one more kind of ...
Ask a Yogi: Ryan Meeks
“Spirituality is the way we sense the sacred depth and dimension in all things. It is our creative, intuitive, and pragmatic response to the unreachable and infinite mystery of our living experience.” Any idea who said this? It wasn’t a famous yoga teacher, prominent psychonaut, or celebrated ...
Minestrone soup
It's likely you've had minestrone from a can that was basically uniform in taste and texture. What a disappointment! Because the most beautiful thing about minestrone is the variety of ingredients, which create a rainbow of flavor and textures that is deeply satisfying to eat. Minestrone is also ...
Ask a Yogi: Chase Iron Eyes
Inspiring people offer their perspective on what it means to Eat Like a Yogi, and how we can all better serve the planet and each other. "The whole planet is going to evolve toward vegetarianism and veganism, whether we want to or not. That's just how it's gonna go down. I can see that." Chase ...