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I learned the following tea recipe when I moved out of NYC after September 11th to attend a yoga school in Long Beach, California. It wasn’t until I gave away nearly all my possessions (except Vincenzo) and moved clear across the country that the school was, in fact, a sex cult. Book forthcoming. Anyway, this tea smells fantastic as it simmers – perfect for fall weather – and its ingredients are beneficial to the body. “Cloves take away pain, cardamom aids digestion, cinnamon is good for the bones, black pepper stimulates the digestive process, and ginger is an Ayurvedic panacea, giving strength and energy. And the synergistic effect of all the herbs is more than the sum of its parts.” The quote is from Guru Simran Khalsa, a Sikh who practices and teaches meditation and Kundalini yoga. Guru Khalsa is in no way related to the … Continue reading →

October is VeganMoFo, the Vegan Month of Food. We spent the weekend with friends in Westport enjoying the sun and surf. We all took turns preparing meals for each other, and my pancakes were such a hit on Saturday morning that I was asked to make them again on Sunday! This recipe is incredibly easy and people are surprised to learn that the pancakes are vegan.