8 Recipes That Give Turmeric The Spotlight

Turmeric comes from the root of Curcuma longa, a member of the ginger family (and it's a funny-looking little tuber might we just add, too). It is delightfully bitter with aromas of orange and ginger, and, notably, it lends the most vibrant yellow color to all foods it touches.

Turmeric has grown exponentially in popularity in recent years due to its anti-inflammatory health properties. It is usually a spice used in conjunction with other spices and ingredients; Indian cuisine, in particular, is known to use a lot of turmeric for dishes like curry.

For this week's SWAT (Sharing With A Theme), we asked our Culinary Content Network of food bloggers to share with us their most turmeric-centric recipes for ultra-inflammation-fighting power. This recipe round-up is all about that yellow hue. It does not feature turmeric in in a supporting role; instead, these recipes give turmeric the spotlight and take its well-deserved place as a primary ingredient.

We feel healthier and detoxified just by looking at the photos.

"Bring the sunshine into your kitchen with this Golden Tropical Smoothie Bowl," writes Sweet and Spicy Monkey. For the recipe, click here.

"This is a dream team if there ever was one, two of the world's healthiest foods headlining in one bodacious soup — just look at that color!" writes The View from Great Island.

For the Radiant Bok Choy Soup recipe, click here.

"This one is going wild on Pinterest," says Highlands Ranch Foodie.

For the Spicy Turmeric Lentil Soup recipe, click here.

Make Our Daily Bread reports, "This drink is super spicy and tastes like righteousness and reversal. I think I can feel it going straight to my liver, in a good way."

For the recipe, click here.

Interestingly, Picky Eater Blog grew up on this healthful concoction made with turmeric, cinnamon, raw honey, black pepper, and milk. Click here for the recipe.

"How are you feeling?  A little under the weather?  Tired?  Stuffed up?  Not quite yourself?  Turmeric might be just what the doctor ordered," advises The View from Great Island.

For the recipe, click here.

Bucket List Tummy on turmeric: "I don't know about you, but to me, [turmeric] is worth sprinkling on to many dishes with health powers like that!"

For her recipe, click here.

This yellow fruit smoothie is made with turmeric, bananas, cantaloupe, orange juice, and Greek yogurt. Check it out here.