Do you know what gives American mustard its yellow color? It’s turmeric, a culinary spice that has been used, particularly in Indian and Ayurvedic medicine, for a very long time. In fact, an Ayurvedic compendium dating to 250 B.C recommends turmeric as a remedy to stimulate digestion. Two millennia plus later we have a strong body of research that shows that this root is probably the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory agent discovered so far. Let’s have some more turmeric in our lives. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Totally Turmeric”