This may be the season of ginger in some of its finest forms – we’re talking snaps, houses, and men – but when the gingerbread state of mind has come and gone, we’re often left with a serious lack where ginger the spice, as opposed to just ginger the cookie, is concerned. Save for the occasional cup of ginger-infused tea or the slab of ginger served alongside your spicy tuna roll, ginger’s strong flavor often makes it one of the lesser utilized ingredients in mainstream eats. But for all its benefits – ginger warms up your stiff muscles, alleviates cramps, helps relieve congestion, combats nausea, and even acts as an aphrodisiac – the oft-overlooked spice is more than worthy of seeing a little more action in your kitchen year-round. To get you started, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite ginger-infused recipes for you to try for yourself.
Ginger Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
Get the recipe from Inspired Taste.
Ginger Cookie Healthy Energy Balls
Get the recipe from Well Plated.
Shrimp, Snow Pea, and Ginger Stir Fry
Get the recipe from A Beautiful Plate.
Ginger Salad Dressing
Get the recipe from The Lemon Bowl.
Thin Oat and Ginger Crisps
Get the recipe from Green Kitchen Stories.
Spiralized Carrot Pasta with Ginger-Lime Peanut Sauce
Get the recipe from The Roasted Root.
Turmeric-Ginger Chicken Soup
Get the recipe from Bon Appétit.
Soy Ginger Salmon
Get the recipe from Well Plated.
Ginger, Citrus, and Black Sesame Carrots with Edamame
Get the recipe from The First Mess.
Asian Quinoa Salad
Get the recipe from Two Peas & Their Pod.
Roasted Carrots with Honey and Ginger
Get the recipe from The Organic Kitchen.
Carrot Ginger Soup
Get the recipe from Natalie’s Kitchen.
Honey and Vanilla Candied Ginger
Get the recipe from The Healthy Foodie.