You might know turmeric as the main spice in curry, but its culinary uses stretch far beyond one cuisine. Its warm, peppery flavor profile makes it an amazingly versatile spice. We understand new recipes are sometimes a little daunting, so we’ve put together this list of over 30 tried-and-true turmeric recipes from some of our favorite food bloggers. Always remember, life is too short to eat bland food.
Turmeric Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla)
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into blender jar and blend until smooth. That’s it! Serve immediately.
More delicious ways to use Turmeric
Sips:
- Mango Turmeric Lemon Smoothie – Cooking With Books
- Spiced Turmeric Milk – Cooking With Books
- Papaya Turmeric Mocktail – Spabettie
- Turmeric Tea – The View from Great Island
Salads:
- Moroccan Quinoa & Chickpea Salad – The Healthy Maven
Soups:
- Moroccan Red Lentil Soup – A Cedar Spoon
- Moroccan Carrot Lentil Soup – A Cedar Spoon
- Cleansing Garlicky Baby Bok Choy Soup – An Edible Mosaic
- Leek Apple & Cheddar Soup – Running to the Kitchen
- Roasted Autumn Squash Soup – Spoonful of Flavor
Sides:
- Indian-Spiced Roasted Potatoes – An Edible Mosaic
- Spicy Pickled Cauliflower – Cookistry
- Smashed Masala Potatoes – Everyday Maven
- Warm Zucchini Quinoa – Neighbor Food
- Golden Cauliflower & Plum Tomatoes – Overtime Cook
- Spicy Baked Zucchini Sticks – Overtime Cook
- Sesame Scallop Fried Rice – Spabettie
- Tahdig-Persian Rice – Little Ferraro Kitchen
- Indian Style Saffron Rice – The View from Great Island
Mains:
- California Chicken w/ Mediterranean Pilaf – A Spoonful of Luxe
- Honey Turmeric Wings – Everyday Maven
- Braised Eggplant w/ Ground Lamb – Healthy Delicious
- Lemon Chicken w/ Olives & Potatoes – Healthy Delicious
- BLT Baked Mac & Cheese – Taste and Tell
- Grilled Indian Chicken Skewers – Taste and Tell
- Halal Style Chicken & Rice – The Domestic Front
- Indian-Spiced Turkey & Vegetable Ragout – The Lemon Bowl
- Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry w/ Chickpeas – The Lemon Bowl
- Turmeric Yogurt Chicken w/ Saffron Rice – Little Ferraro Kitchen
