A SEASON OF SPICE: A Dal Chawal Cookbook Celebration, Tasting & Signing with Sapna Punjabi

A Dal Chawal Cookbook Celebration, Tasting & Signing with Sapna Punjabi

Tuesday, December 8 | 6:00–7:30 PM
$45 per person | Limited Seating
BuDhaGirl Wellness Collective | Dallas Design District

Step out of the holiday rush and join us for a warm, intimate evening of food, ritual and conversation at the BuDhaGirl Wellness Collective.

The evening will begin with a grounding breathwork practice led by Lauren Cureton, creating a moment to slow down, arrive and reconnect during one of the busiest times of the year.

From there, Lauren will sit down with Sapna Punjabi, culinary wellness specialist, registered dietitian, Ayurvedic practitioner and founder of beSPICED, for a conversation inspired by her 2026 James Beard Award-nominated cookbook, Dal Chawal. Together, they’ll explore the family recipes, food traditions and stories behind the book, along with the Ayurvedic wisdom that inspires Sapna’s work and simple ways to bring more intention and nourishment into our own kitchens and everyday lives.

Sip Sapna’s spiced masala chai as we gather, then enjoy bites inspired by Dal Chawal—a collection of 85 vegetarian Indian recipes celebrating the power and versatility of dal and rice.

The evening will conclude with a cookbook signing and time to linger, connect and enjoy a little holiday shopping featuring a curated selection of beSPICED micro-batch spice blends, pantry staples and wellness products rooted in Ayurveda, along with BuDhaGirl.

Come for the conversation, stay for the flavors, and give yourself a little space to slow down and savor the season.

Your evening includes: 

• Grounding breathwork
• Spiced masala chai
• Conversation with Sapna Punjabi
• Tastings inspired by Dal Chawal
• Cookbook signing

• Holiday shopping featuring beSPICED + BuDhaGirl

Dal Chawal cookbooks will be available for purchase at the event and can be personally signed by Sapna.

Learn more about Sapna + beSPICED: beSPICED.com