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To be recited on Diwali: ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं ऐं सौं ॐ ह्रीं क ए ई ल ह्रीं ह स क ह ल ह्रीं सकल ह्रीं सौं ऐं क्लीं ह्रीं श्री ॐ Om Shring Hring Kling Aing Saun...

Today, we celebrate Diwali! Across the globe, Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs honor this special occasion as a time of new beginnings. Diwali celebrates good conque...

This amazing tea was requested by a co-worker for her birthday. I remember first having it at a women’s co-op on the way to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. I...

When I was staying at Parmarth Niketan Ashram at this year’s Kumbh Mela, there was in the cold morning this amazing sweet subtle breakfast dish that provided...

My husband can tell you about the days early in our marriage when we would go visit family in Canada and I would have a suitcase and a few additional bags. I...

Today I got to use the bow. This is a very momentous occasion for me. When you start the violin you don't get to even touch the bow for quite a number of les...

After cooking Indian food for two days, I was inspired to stay within the region and make some Japanese dishes. After having watched Salt Fat Acid Heat based...

I'm back... After being on a hiatus on and off for two years... I am ready to get back into the classroom. If you have previously taken classes with me, you ...

This easy dessert recipe will make you feel you are at a fine dining restaurant. It just happens to be that you are the Master Chef and you don't need to lea...

Dinner! While I don’t recommend eating leftovers regularly (since food looses its nutritional value each time its heated and over time, and looses its energy...

Longing to travel? You're not alone. According to the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization), "International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4%...

If you ask me who I am, I will tell you that I am a pilgrim. I cannot tell you when that happened- whether it was before my second trip to Spain or during my...

In Ayurveda, when major seasonal and elemental changes occur (Spring and Autumn), a cleanse is performed to help the body ease into the new season. During th...

When I was a child, if you told me that food was from the ground, or it looked like it was, I wouldn't touch it. I spent many of my childhood years in the ci...

For 2 months I sat on my interview notes with Krishna Das. Sure, the holidays were afoot, my husband and I were traveling, and my daughter was home from coll...

Years ago, after watching Julie and Julia, I rediscovered my love of butter, cooking, and DIY projects. That Christmas, I made aprons for family in hopes tha...