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carolyn aka LaughingYogini | May 6, 2010

I love this delicious, colorful, and very healthful salad. It garners rave reviews at potlucks too. The first time I made it, I hand grated everything. Wow. It took a LONG time. Now I use a food processor. Don’t worry too much about exact amounts. I’m sure it’ll still taste delightful. The original recipe called [...]

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Tags: apples, beets, carrots, easy recipe, Eat To Live, raw food recipe, Salad, vegan recipe, vegetarian

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | April 13, 2010

A Yogin’s Cuisine, Recipes for Health & Happiness This is my favorite new snack food. The entire family enjoyed them while we lived in Mumbai. Recently, I found a simple version in an Italian grocery store. They fulfill my deep need to CRUNCH and a half cup thoroughly satisfies most snack urges. After reading The [...]

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Tags: chick peas, easy recipe, engine two diet, protein, snacks, spicy, vegan, vegetarian, weight loss

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | March 8, 2010

A Yogin’s Cuisine, Recipes for Health & Happiness This is an incredibly simple recipe from my childhood that I’ve adapted. It provides a fabulous and nearly fail-proof opportunity to introduce children to the culinary arts. In other words, invite them to make a mess in the kitchen. NoBakes are best reserved for special occasions since [...]

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Tags: children cooking, cocoa, coconut, cookies, raisins, recipe, vegan, vegetarian, walnuts

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | March 1, 2010

A Yogin’s Cuisine, Recipes for Health & Happiness Mike created this deliciously satisfying dish when I wanted “comfort food.” It’s very nutritious with the beans, walnuts, and vegetables, tastes great with the sweetness of the raisins and squash, and it’s comforting without a lot of oil. Try it next time you’re in a funk over [...]

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Tags: butternut squash, cannellini beans, couscous, main dish, vegan, vegetarian

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | January 21, 2010

Yoga Sutra 2.40: saucat svanga jugupsa parairh asamsargah Purity protects one’s body and brings nonphysical relationships with others. (trans. B. Bouanchaud) Yoga Sutra 2.41: sattva suddhi saumanasya ekagrya inddriyajaya atma darsana yogyatvani ca Then, purity, clarity, and well-being of the spirit come to flower, as well as concentration, mastery of the eleven sense organs, and [...]

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Tags: Amy Weintraub, Cleanse, liver cleanse recipe, mantra, purity, shauca, vegan recipe, Yamas and Niyamas, yoga niyama, Yoga Sutra, yogic observances

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | December 24, 2009

Today,Christmas Eve, I heard from a very dear old friend asking about the family anise cookie recipe, as she has for so many years. When we were children, her home was my home and my home was hers. I think of Lisa as a long lost sister since we’ve been out of touch for way [...]

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Tags: anise seeds, Bavaria, cookie, holiday, recipe, Ruhland, Untergrafenreid, vegetarian, Waldmunchen

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | December 24, 2009

A Yogin’s Cuisine Recipes for Happiness Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry Carolyn’s Rice Pudding De-Lish Tomato Soup Moroccan Style Cabbage and Chickpeas Irish Soda Bread Mike’s Dal Asparagus Strata Corn Salad/Salsa Mediterranean Mushroom and Onion Soup Sweet & Spicy Pecans Anise Seed Cookies Moroccan-style Butternut Squash

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carolyn aka LaughingYogini | December 5, 2009

A Yogin’s Recipes for Health & Happiness Spiced nuts are a family favorite during the holidays. They provide a nice alternative to the high fat, high sugar traditional snacks. I cut the butter in half from the original recipe and I tried to cut the sugar in half, but I think that next time, I’ll [...]

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Tags: high protein, pecans, recipe, snacks, spices, vegan, vegetarian

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | October 16, 2009

A Yogin’s Cuisine, Recipes for Health & Happiness It’s chilly.The first snow has fallen. It was only graupel or ball snow, mixed with bone-numbing rain, but hey, the psychological effects were significant! Thoughts turn to warm SOUP.Try this Mediterranean Mushroom, Onion, and Tomato concoction ~ it slides down easily, is wonderfully heart and soul-warming, and [...]

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Tags: Mushroom, Onion, recipe, soup, tomato, vegetarien

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | July 22, 2009

A Yogin’s Cuisine, Recipes for Health & Happiness My sister Marie first introduced me to this lovely and refreshing summer salad. It was a hit at Dad’s 90th birthday party. As with most salads or salsas, it can be modified easily, depending upon what is available fresh from your garden or market. I like it [...]

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Tags: Avocado, Black Beans, Corn, habenero pepper, recipe, Salad, Salsa, vegan, vegetarian