Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family, commonly used in Indian cuisine and usually found as a ground spice, but also available fresh. Turmeric contains curcumin which reduces inflammation. It’s helpful for those with arthritis because it relieves joint pain or discomfort. It also has benefits for digestive issues and skin health, prevents colds and flu, and can work as an antiseptic to help heal cuts and wounds. Turmeric is an orange vegetable, and orange-hued fruits and vegetables have inflammation-fighting powers thanks to the antioxidant-rich carotenoid pigments that give them their rich color.

Turmeric is a miraculous, wondrous plant! If you feel that you could use its anti-inflammatory benefits this holiday season, here are some recipes from our Food Monster App you can make during the holidays as your own treat, snack, lunch, or as one of the dishes of your holiday dinner. Enjoy!

1. Sunshine Turmeric Latte

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This luscious Turmeric Latte takes the cake. If you’ve tried turmeric lattes that have been cropping up at cafés, you are going to love this homemade version by Buffy-Ellen Gill. With its blend of silky smooth sunflower seeds and coconut milk, a spicy intoxicating medley of turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, and black pepper, and a dash of natural sweetness from dates, you can bring a touch of the local café to your home.

2. Coconut Turmeric Dal

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Liz Martone‘s creamy Coconut Turmeric Dal is nutty, savory, creamy, and warming with every bite. Not to mention, it’s packed with protein from lentils and vitamins from the addition of spinach! Pair with rice or any other grain, such as quinoa.

3. Coconut Turmeric Cheesecake Pots

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Turmeric lattes are a delicious mixture of coconut milk, turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon and are one of the popular ways to enjoy turmeric. Kelly Fielding‘s recipe essentially applies the flavors of a turmeric latte but in raw Cheesecake form! This sweet, creamy, and delicious dessert is a breeze to make and has the added benefits of turmeric and bananas.

Gratitude: Plant-Based Thanksgiving Cookbook

No other holiday captures the spirit of home cooking the way Thanksgiving does. This is why you need the ultimate Thanksgiving cookbook, One Green Planet’s Gratitude: Plant-Based Recipes to Create your own Thanksgiving Tradition! In the cookbook, you’ll find our 100 most popular plant-based thanksgiving recipes like Soft Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts, Spiced Apple Cake with Cashew Frosting, Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding with Nut Crumble Topping, Cinnamon Apple Hand Pies, and hearty entrees like Roast Root Vegetable Stack With Dukkah, Vegducken: Butternut Squash Stuffed With Eggplant, Zucchini, and a Mushroom Lentil Stuffing, and Seitan Roast With Sausage and Pear Stuffing and Apple Cider Gravy and so much more!

4. Tahini Turmeric Cookies

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Katarina Hawk‘s Tahini Turmeric Cookies are gluten-free, vegan, and free of refined sugars so you can enjoy them with all their health benefits and no guilt!

5. Energizing Turmeric Tea

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Defeat the mid-day slump with Laura Peill‘s Energizing Turmeric Tea, with warm spices and creamy coconut milk!

6. Thai Roasted Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry

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Chilly autumn weather is perfect for enjoying warm and spicy food for the soul, and the curry in this recipe is just that! Made with roasted sweet potato, zucchini, Thai curry paste, red lentils, chickpeas, and a few other ingredients, Ella Suihko‘s fragrant Curry is sure to satisfy! Make sure to serve this dish with plenty of bread for dipping, you don’t want to miss out on any of the deliciousness!

7. Cauliflower Gashi

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A Gashi is a thick coconut-based stew from the coastal region of Mangalore, India. Cauliflower is mild and soothing on its own, but it can stand up to its share of assertive spices. In Rinku Bhattarachya‘s recipe, the cauliflower is lightly sautéed in a blend of savory and fragrant spices (fenugreek, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and cinnamon) and then simmered until fork tender. Serve with either your choice of rice or piping hot naan.

8. Goan Sorak Curry: Spiced and Tangy Coconut Curry

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This Goan Sorak Curry by Freda Dias is a mildly spiced and slightly tangy coconut curry, that is perfect with some steamed rice!

9. Sweet and Spicy Golden Chia Pizza

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The neat thing about Harriet Porterfield‘s Sweet and Spicy Golden Chia Pizza is that the gluten-free pizza crust is so easy to make – no kneading necessary! This crust is thin, crisp, and able to withstand being overloaded with toppings. The sauce is sweet, spicy, and slightly sticky. It’s a simple recipe: Just grab some chickpea flour, turmeric, and chia seeds and we’re halfway to pizza time.

10. Indian Lentil Burgers With Dill Yogurt Sauce

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Tired of ordinary, plain burger patties? Then you must give Preeti Pandey‘s well-spiced Indian Lentil Burgers a try! Each patty has a good blast of protein from the lentils and a great earthy sweetness from the beet. Packed with herbs and spices, it’s a meat-free meal that will be asked for over and over.

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Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental well-being, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Unfortunately, dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, and prostate cancer, and has many side effects. 

For those interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend purchasing one of our many plant-based cookbooks or downloading the Food Monster App which has thousands of delicious recipes making it the largest vegan recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

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• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
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• Plant-Based Food & Recipes
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
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• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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