O TYM ODCINKU
Herbalism becomes far more sustainable when it is woven into the meals, rhythms, and rituals that already shape our days.
In this episode, Elliott is joined by Sarah Kate Benjamin, herbalist, private chef, author, and creator of The Kosmic Kitchen.
Sarah Kate shares how chronic fatigue and depletion first led her to bring herbalism out of the tincture bottle and into her everyday food. What began with adaptogens, nourishing meals, fresh herbs from the garden, and a jar of tea waiting in the refrigerator eventually grew into The Kosmic Kitchen- a beautiful and practical approach to making food and herbal medicine part of the same conversation.
In this episode, we explore:
- Sarah Kate’s experience with chronic fatigue and how food and herbs became part of her healing
- Using herbal oils, vinegars, pestos, dips, dressings, teas, and other kitchen staples as everyday medicine
- An approachable introduction to Ayurveda, the five elements, and the vata, pitta, and kapha doshas
- Foods, herbs, spices, and lifestyle practices that can support each dosha
- The best herbs for cooling summer infusions, including tulsi, lemon balm, nettle, chamomile, marshmallow root, and cinnamon
- Seasonal self-care practices such as herbal body oiling, foot baths, salt scrubs, and movement
- How motherhood has simplified Sarah Kate’s herbal practice while making it even more essential
- Preparing deeply nourishing foods for pregnancy and postpartum recovery
- The importance of mothering and feeding the mother while she cares for a new baby
- Building confidence and creativity in the kitchen through flexible foundational recipes
Connect with Sarah Kate Benjamin:
- The Kosmic Kitchen
- Join the Kosmic Cooking Club on Substack
- Explore Sarah Kate’s herbal recipes
- Follow The Kosmic Kitchen on Instagram
- The Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook: Everyday Herbalism and Recipes for Radical Wellness
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- The dhyana Center of Health Sciences — founded by Sarah Kate’s Ayurvedic teacher, DeAnna Batdorff
- Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary
- Florida School of Holistic Living
- The Yoga of Herbs by Dr. David Frawley and Dr. Vasant Lad
Dancing Willow Herbs products for an herbal kitchen:
- Fire Cider- use in salad dressings, sauces, hot toddies
- Adaptogenic Honey Paste- add to recipes, toast, or tea
- Damiana Love Cordials- pour over ice cream, add to mocktails
- Delicious cold infusion teas: Flowers She Spoke, Tension Tonic
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