turmeric
Turmeric is a favorite of mine. I love the rich yellow-orange color and earthy, tempering flavor it brings to dishes. Steeped in history and tradition, over the centuries it has served many purposes – culinary, medicinal, and even as a textile dye. Traditional Chinese and Indian healing systems view it as a powerful anti-inflammatory, and it’s been used to treat toothaches, chest pain, menstrual problems, and colic. Recent studies have been looking into its exceptional antioxidant effects, and its combination of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects may help explain why people with arthritis report experiencing relief after consuming the spice regularly. Turmeric is thought to protect against a long and impressive list of ailments, including Alzheimer’s, liver dysfunction, cardiovascular problems, childhood leukemia, and certain types of cancer. Below is a list of favorite turmeric recipes for you to enjoy!
CAP Beauty No Bone Broth
Bone broth is all the rage. But I don't cook with bones, so I'm always trying to come up with nutrient-dense, mineral-rich broths that check all the beneficial boxes.
Pickled Turmeric Eggs
If you've got hard-boiled eggs and five extra minutes, you can make these beauties! They're the best. Hard-boiled eggs pickled in turmeric, shallot, and apple cider vinegar - beautiful, quick to make, and delicious.
Golden Beet Hummus
A lightened-up hummus - reining in the tahini and oil a bit. Billowy and smooth, it's a boosted hummus for everyday, all-day w/ golden beets, turmeric, and chickpeas.
A Really Good Chana Masala
There are a lot of chana masala recipes out there that are perfectly good, but this is the chana masala you should make tonight - a Technicolor version of chana masala.
Instant Pot Congee with Brown Rice and Turmeric
Today we're going to explore congee. And, spoiler alert, making congee in your Instant Pot is literally reason enough to buy one. A complete home run.
Lemongrass Turmeric Curry Paste
A bit about this favorite curry paste - it's vibrant, electric yellow in color, and intensely flavored. Made with a shallot base coupled with ginger, and garlic, turmeric, and serrano chiles, it's the sort of thing you can use to make a broth, or flare out simple preparations like scrambled eggs or fried rice.
Spiced Spinach with Walnuts
A spinach recipe you should try. It's an adaptable dish that downshifts seamlessly from main attraction to supporting role depending on the quantity of leftovers at hand. The jist: a hot pan filled with all manner of things that work well with spinach - toasted walnuts, shredded mint, lemon, a host of spices, and a good amount of leeks that are cooked until silky tender.
Saffron Yellow Pepper Soup
A preview of a little summer booklet we've been working on for QUITOKEETO, and a saffron yellow pepper soup from it - bright, and smooth, topped with feta, and pistachio.
Sesame Yogurt Pasta Salad
An off-beat pasta salad made with stuffed pasta, seasonal vegetables, and a spice-forward, golden sesame yogurt sauce.
Winter Vegetable & Tofu Korma
A thick, cumin and coriander-spiced root vegetable stew. It's a free-wheeling one-pot dinner that attempts to use up whatever winter vegetables I have lingering about.
