by Kajal Dhabalia | April 23, 2013 |
Every year in the Vedic calendar there are two, 9 day periods of time called Navratri (one falls in the spring and one happens in the fall); both are considered to be high spiritual energy days. During these periods, yogis recommend doing extra japa practices,...
by Kajal Dhabalia | March 18, 2013 |
What a weekend we had…it was packed with great weather, awesome meditations and some quality cooking time for my meditation teacher, Shri Anandi Ma. This weekend we went Shri Anandi Ma’s Public Meditation Programs. Like usual, they were awesome and...
by Kajal Dhabalia | February 13, 2013 |
This past Sunday I gave my first cooking class, in conjunction with Dhyanyoga Centers, and I’m happy to report to went GREAT! I have to say I was pretty nervous, but 15 minutes into talking, I warmed up and before I knew it three hours FLEW by! We had 12...
by Kajal Dhabalia | January 8, 2013 |
This dish was inspired by my craving for something creamy, yet healthy. I knew I wanted greens for dinner, but I didn’t feel like pairing it with a grain. So, I decided a soup of some sort would taste good. I wasn’t sure what to call this delightful...
by Kajal Dhabalia | December 10, 2012 |
Light and Hearty. I love this soup….especially during the holidays when there’s so much rich and over-the-top goodies that we can find ourselves surrounded by. I made this right after Thanksgiving and it tasted it like nectar. Also, as the sickies (flu,...
by Kajal Dhabalia | December 7, 2012 |
Broccoli- Cauliflower Cheddar Soup It’s that time of year….gray, foggy, drizzly and damp—-PERFECT weather for a cup of soup! I usually like brothy soups….but every now and then a thick-creamy-total comfort soup fits the bill. And last night was...
by Kajal Dhabalia | November 9, 2012 |
Cold Day Comfort Food Soupy Rice is something my mother-in-law made my husband and her other kids on cold days, sick days and days when they just want something comforting. It’s super simple and super de-lish…it’s just rice, milk, butter and dash of...
by Kajal Dhabalia | October 30, 2012 |
This post is for all my friends and family on the East Coast that are hunkered down as Hurricane Sandy brings heavy rains and strong winds to their neck of the woods….may you all stay SAFE, dry and protected. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all....
by Kajal Dhabalia | October 4, 2012 |
a twist on a classic… Right now in the Indian lunar calendar there’s a period called Shraddh going on…this year it falls from Sept 29- Oct 15. Shraddh is a two week period dedicated to remembering and honoring our ancestors because the energy of...
