Masala Chai Recipe
A cup of masala chai is more than a warm beverage. It is a delicious ritual in every Indian household and enjoyed all over the world.
AYURVEDIC LIVING
Spice up your kitchen and your day-to-day ayurvedic life! Sapna offers a refreshing perspective on cooking that is rooted in the seasons and tuning inside ourselves.
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Apr 1, 2020
- 2 min
Spiced Agni Broth
Spiced Agni Broth contains many immune boosting spices like turmeric, ginger, garlic. It is our family's favorite during corona cooking.
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Apr 13, 2019
- 1 min
Lemons & Limes | Find the Right Sour for the Right Season
What makes you choose lemons over limes or the other way around? Choosing the right sour for the right season? Did you know there was...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Apr 7, 2019
- 2 min
Ayurvedic Digestive Tea Recipe | CCF Tea | Pitta Pacifying
With the summer season upon us, it becomes extremely important to keep ourselves well hydrated and at the same time find ways to nourish...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Apr 2, 2019
- 1 min
CARDAMOM: Super Spices for Spring
Green Cardamom: Cardamom, also known as Elaichi in Sanskrit, is regarded as the queen of spices and contains cineole, its active...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Mar 28, 2019
- 2 min
TURMERIC Spice health benefits
Turmeric is referred by many names in the Sanskrit language. The most common Sanskrit name is Haridra meaning “the yellow one". Another...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Mar 29, 2018
- 3 min
Time for Inner and Outer Spring Cleaning
Happy Sunday and Happy Navratri The nine auspicious days and nights of Navratri happens twice a year. It marks a transition phase between...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Feb 24, 2018
- 4 min
Wellness in a Copper Bottle
Drinking water from a copper bottle is an age old practice in India. Copper has many anti-microbial properties. Storing water in a copper...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Jan 6, 2018
- 1 min
Spotlight: Tasty Turmeric - An Ancient Spice Goes Modern
Turmeric is referred by many names in the Sanskrit language. The most common Sanskrit name is Haridra meaning “the yellow one". Another...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Jul 21, 2017
- 1 min
Summertime Watermelon Cooler
Watermelons are great summertime fruit. According to Ayurveda, its cooling potency makes it an ideal choice to calm the PITTA (heat) of...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- May 19, 2017
- 3 min
Sprout some moong beans today!!
Last weekend I spent a gorgeous spring morning at my favorite farmers market in the city -Coppell Farmers Market. I have been visiting...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- May 15, 2017
- 6 min
Spicing Up Your Plate with Indian Cuisine | An Interview with Diabetes Self-Management Magazine
In honor of National Women's Health Week and Asian Pacific American Month which encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Apr 2, 2017
- 1 min
CLOVE: Super Spices for Spring
Clove is known as Lavang in Sanskrit. It has antiseptic and antifungal properties and has many benefits for overall digestion. Its active...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Apr 1, 2017
- 1 min
GINGER: Super Spices for Spring
Ginger - Ayurveda regards ginger as 'vishwabhesaj' or one that provides universal medicine. It is known as Adrak in Sanskrit and is...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Mar 31, 2017
- 1 min
BLACK PEPPER: Super Spices for Spring
Next on the Super Spices for Spring Blog Series is.... Black Pepper! Although, this might be one of the most well-known spices in the...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Mar 29, 2017
- 2 min
Super Spices for the Spring
Spices are nature’s healing jewels. They not only brighten up our food with distinct flavors and colors but also provide many health...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Mar 17, 2017
- 2 min
Spiced Honey Throat Coat
When we welcome Spring time we also welcome (you guessed it) allergy season! This season is about recharging and renewing ourselves but...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Mar 16, 2017
- 6 min
An Interview with Diabetes Self-Management Magazine | Spicing Up Your Plate with Indian Cuisine
In honor of National Women's Health Week and Asian Pacific American Month which encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Feb 10, 2017
- 2 min
Celebrate Love with Ojas Truffles
"Ojas" is the “sap or life” that supports and stabilizes the body and gives the mind a sense of calm. In Ayurveda, the ancient holistic...
Sapna Punjabi-Gupta
- Jan 6, 2017
- 1 min
Soaked Almonds - Morning Ritual for Fall and Winter Months
Almonds are energizing and one of the healthiest nuts provided to us by Mother Nature. One of my morning rituals during fall and winter...