Welcome to Kali’s Café Recipes!
Each month we will bring you a nutritious, healthy recipe that is bound to remind you of delicious meals in the Mandala House dining room (enjoyed in silent community, listening to the Hari Om Mantra!).
Some recipes have been developed in the Ashram kitchen, some are from friends of the Ashram and have been adapted for our dining room, and others will come from our Summer Kitchen recipe book.
Check in monthly and enjoy bringing a taste of the Ashram to your kitchen!
Holiday Cookies – Vegan and Gluten-Free!
These vegan, gluten-free cookies are delicious year-round but especially yummy during the festive season. Both recipes are from Jae Steele, a registered holistic nutritionist, author of two vegan cookbooks and a past karma yogi at the Ashram. Read more »
Ashram Nut Loaf Roast
The Ashram Nut Loaf Roast is a rich and savoury vegetarian dish that is a delicious 'roast' option for vegetarians (with a vegan option as well). The Ashram Culinary team serves it with a Miso Mushroom Gravy for a satisfying meal. Serve with your... Read more »
Sweet Squash Custard Pie
This recipe uses squash to make a custard-like pie filling for a sweet treat destined to become an annual favourite at family holiday gatherings. The Ashram Culinary team served this dessert at the Ashram's Thanksgiving Dinner to very positive reviews! Read more »
Gluten Free Bagels
From the Ashram kitchen recipe file, these gluten free bagels are easy and tasty. Enjoy with your favourite spread or toasted with butter. We like them with Ashram jams and jellies. Every fall day is better with a bagel! Read more »
50th Anniversary Appetizers
On the evening of the Ashram's 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner, Chef Steve Kruse and his team prepared delicious appetizers that were served with a choice of organic sparkling wine (generously donated by Summerhill Winery in Kelowna) or Ashram cherry juice. It was a lovely... Read more »
Cucumber Dill Soup
A chilled soup is a great beginning for a summer meal whether it’s on the beach, at a picnic or on your deck. Here is a delicious and refreshing soup that is easy to make and a pleasure to serve. Bright bursts of dill... Read more »
Strawberry Shortcake Vegan Style
I am a child of the 1980s, so, unfortunately, when I hear the words “Strawberry Shortcake,” my mind jumps to a little plastic doll with bright red hair and a bonnet. Now that my interests have shifted, I’d take this dessert over the toy... Read more »
Ashram Garden Salad
When composing a salad, like any dish, contrasts in shapes, textures, colours and tastes add interest and delight in the experience of eating. The addition of fresh herbs (particularly mint, dill, cilantro, basil or parsley) to salads – and they can often be used... Read more »
Greens and Sprouts Soup
This is a quick way to get an intense dose of easily-digestible greens. You could even try this soup for breakfast as a warming alternative to a green smoothie or juice. The taste will vary depending on which combination of greens and fresh herbs... Read more »
Raw Chocolate Truffles
Raw chocolate also packs a punch with feel-good phytochemicals, benefiting our mood! This recipe is free of dairy and refined sugar and also keeps well in the freezer (as if they’ll make it that far!). Read more »