1 small carrot grated (or quick pickles) ½ cucumber grated 1 Tbp umeboshi vinegar 1 tsp brown rice syrup (or other sweetener) 1 tsp soy sauce 1 whole wheat baguette sliced in half lengthwise 4 slices of tofu kan 4 slices of homemade seitan a handful of lettuce a couple pinches of sprouts 3 Tbps vegan mayonnaise 3 Tbps finely chopped cilantro In a small bowl, add a pinch of salt to the carrot and cucumber and mix it in with your hands. Let it sit 5 min. Drain the water that rises out of the carrots and cucumber. Mix the vinegar, sweetener and
Perfect for 2 people. Takes 5 min 2 cups cubed watermelon with seeds removed 1 tsp almond butter 1 tsp real maple syrup Combine in a blender. You won’t believe how good this is. Fun variations: Add a little ginger and/or rose water!
Colleena Shakti's friends Raki and Sunita Sapera show us how to dance like the Rajasthani Kalbelia dancers in the opening scene of Latcho Drom. Rehearse like your audience is always there with you and if you see something you like in another dance, make it your own.
Like Zumba, belly dancing is great exercise for people who don't like to exercise. It's amazing! Zumba is awesome, but belly dance is even better. Here's why
Afraid to perform with a live band? Liz Strong of Belly Dance Superstars and Beats Antique and Emmy award winning musician Dan Cantrell share their best practices for dancing to live music.
Find out why Jill Parker is one of the world's best belly dance teachers. She can teach you how to zip up in the middle, make both big and small movements clear, and start with the footwork. Great belly dance tips for all levels.
These light, satisfying and delicious cousins of deep fried spring rolls are colorful and fun. I keep rice paper wrappers in my kitchen all the time hoping for the chance to whip these gluten-free, oil-free delights right up. 8 rolls in 20 min 10 round rice paper wrappers (some may break) 8 fresh basil or mint leaves 1 medium carrot shredded ½ cup shredded red cabbage (optional. Great color) 8 slices of raw tofu, tofukan or homemade seitan 2 cups mixed greens, lettuce and/or sprouts 1 cup of brown rice vermicelli, cooked and cooled ½ cup hoisin sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce instead
There can be many steps in the authentic ritual of making mint tea, but this recipe is simple and delicious and works fine for those of us without culturally-steeped expectations. I have just never had mint tea anywhere but Morocco, so I'll call it Moroccan Mint :) This makes a medium size pot of tea. The number of actual teacups of tea depends on the size of your teacups! https://youtu.be/N5VRkBD2JQQ Cut or break the top 6 inches of the mint plant off with stems Do this for 6-10 stems. Dunk them in cold water to rinse Bring a little more than 1 quart (4 cups)
Hibiscus makes this delicious cocktail blood red with natural color. Quality tequila and just a touch of maple syrup makes this punch puke-free. Your guests will smile as they sip it on the Halloween Party dance floor in a swirl of costumes.  The day before: Get 30 Red Zinger tea bags (Celestial Seasonings has hibiscus, rosehips, lemongrass, peppermint, etc. It’s delicious with alcohol) Brew tea and let it cool (instructions below) Make 2 ice hands (instructions below) Find your ladle, punch bowl that can hold at least 1 gallon, and cups you want to use for serving Make sure you have tequila, cinnamon and
Mango sticky rice is one of the most delicious simple desserts in the world. The most important part is to choose a ripe, sweet mango. Then the coconut milk is salted and sweetened making magic with each bite.