by Miriam Hospodar (Author)
Written with the support of the Maharishi Ayur-Veda Institute, this comprehensive cookbook shows how to incorporate the timeless principles of Ayurveda into the twenty-first century kitchen. A result of Miriam Kasin Hospodar's twenty-year culinary journey, Heaven's Banquet draws from a rich palette of international cuisines and teaches you how to match your diet to your mind-body type for maximum health and well-being. It contains over 700 surprisingly simple recipes, ranging from Thai Corn Fritters and Asian-Cajun Eggplant Gumbo to West African Avocado Mousse and Mocha-Spice Cake with Coffee Cream Frosting. Readers will discover the most effective methods of preparing food, the benefits of eating seasonally for invidual types, and how to create a diet for the entire family. There are special sections on how to lose weight and control sugar sensitivity, a questionnaire to help determine mind-body type, and essential ingredients for a well-stocked Ayurvedic kitchen.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 610
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 31 Jan 2008
ISBN 10: 0452282780
ISBN 13: 9780452282780
Hospodar's heartfelt book is robust, bursting with information and zest. --Sue Bender, author of Plain and Simple and Everyday Sacred
Offers the kind of cooking wisdom and inspirational recipes that even I--a reluctant cook at the best of times--will turn to again and again. --Jennifer Hawthorne, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul I and II, and Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul
Resplendent with palate-pleasing recipes, Hospodar has cooked up a fascinating feast for nourishing mind and body. This is a must-read for everyone who wants a deeper, more balanced relationship to food, and a personalized approach to perfect health. --Deborah Kesten, award-winning author of Feeding the Body, Nourishing the Soul
A masterful integration of ancient wisdom and modern culinary science. Beautifully written with humor and compassion, Heaven's Banquet shows us how to make our kitchens a source for health and healing. It is a must for every kitchen. --Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D., bestselling author of Healing Anxiety Naturally