True Ayurveda Cookbook

My friends have to come to expect me to say my signature one-liner anytime I cook for them, no matter how tasty the meal: “It’s just simple food”. This is the way that I cook, and these are the simple recipes I share with you here. You may find some of the flavors to be more subtle than what you’re used to (or perhaps more exotic, depending!) My style of cooking is what I like to think of as Ayurvedic temple food — sattvic or peace promoting, gently flavored, and nourishing.

This cookbook is for people who want to feel good when they eat but don’t necessarily have a lot of time nor knowledge of how to cook, especially the Ayurvedic way. I’ve intentionally avoided exotic ingredients and as much as possible have kept the ingredient lists to a minimum. And so, you won’t find many fancy recipes here. I am not a fancy cook. But, I do the basics well. And so can you.

My hope for you in using this cookbook is that you add a few nourishing staples into your repertoire and can then show up in your kitchen without advanced planning and put together simple but delicious Ayurvedic meals.

May these recipes inspire you to nourish yourself well!

The True Ayurveda Cookbook includes…

  • 80 vegetarian recipes

  • Teas, elixirs & digestives

  • Breakfasts

  • Soups

  • Mains & legumes

  • Grains

  • Basics & chutneys

  • Snacks & treats

  • Color photos for select recipes

  • A detailed intro section where you’ll learn what Ayurvedic cooking is, how to go Ayurvedic in the kitchen, what kitchen equipment I recommend, how to work with spices, and how to plan a balanced meal

Vegetable Noodle Meal

The cookbook is in a PDF format so you’ll get instant access and can start cooking right away.

The link to download the cookbook will immediately be sent to your email.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • For the most part, a dosha-balancing approach is used only in times of imbalance. When we’re healthy, we should eat a wide variety of wholesome foods according to the season. Rather than wondering if this or that recipe in this cookbook is good for your dosha, try a variety of recipes. That’s a more balanced approach. A few recipes in the cookbook may be particularly provoking in vata, pitta, or kapha imbalances; when that’s the case you’ll see a note on how to adjust the dish accordingly.

  • The recipes are inspired by traditional recipes from all over the world, including many very Western-style recipes.

  • Nope! I’ve intentionally avoided them as much as possible. I do recommend you have a staple selection of spices in your pantry, which I’ve explained in great detail in the cookbook. And once you have your other staples like grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, oils, and sweeteners on hand, all you have to do is buy the fresh ingredients you need to cook up a wholesome meal.

  • Not at all! If meat is an important part of your diet, you should keep it in there. But I know you don’t just eat meat… you also need veggies, grains, and some non-meat dishes in your life! You’ll learn how to cook Ayurvedic versions of those here.

  • Oh yes, I had YOU in mind when I made this cookbook. I have done my best to make the recipes easy while still being tasty. And, cooking simply takes time. This is as fast as it gets (and many of these recipes cook up in a quick 20 minutes). Think of it this way: the time you invest in the kitchen is never wasted… feeding yourself well will feel amazing and give you wellbeing.

  • Most of the recipes are inherently gluten free. There are only two recipes that use wheat and don’t have an appropriate substitute, which you can simply avoid.

  • All the recipes in the cookbook are vegetarian and can be made vegan, except for one (paneer). For those that call for ghee, simply swap out coconut oil or olive oil. For those that call for milk, simply swap out your favorite nut milk.

  • Refunds are not allowed since digital files are considered “used” on purchase.