A cup of tea can revive the soul, especially on a rainy spring day, which we seem to be having quite a few of here in the Hudson Valley. Ginger is one of my favorite flavors in tea, whether it’s ...

Turmeric is used around the globe, but you might wonder what the benefits are of using it in dishes. Find out the best ways ...

ANSWER: Turmeric is a rhizome — an underground root. It's like and related to ginger root but not as gnarly and knobby. Turmeric is most widely used in its dry, ground form but is showing up in many ...

Turmeric is all the rage in the world of health and wellness these days. If you cook from scratch regularly, you’ve probably used turmeric in curries, but people have started taking it in supplement ...

QUESTION: What is turmeric and how do you use it? — Gerald Ristau, Westland, Mich. ANSWER: Turmeric is a rhizome — an underground root. It’s like and related to ginger root but not as gnarly and ...

Turmeric and ginger are both anti-inflammatory herbs used in supplements and cooking. Their antioxidants may help with pain, ...

Indian revelers throwing and carrying powdered turmeric - Martin Godwin/Getty Images The bright yellow powder is sort of an enigma to the uninitiated. Does it actually have a taste? Is it only good ...