3 Recipes That Your Taste Buds Didn't Know They Needed

Boredom with food emerges out of routine. No matter how delicious the meal, it eventually loses its luster due to familiarity. It is with this problem in mind that we have presented a trio of simple recipes to satisfy appetites.

Turmeric Latte, AKA "Golden Milk"

This is one of the quickest and easiest turmeric recipes we can think of. It's loaded with flavor and can really do wonders to keep you warm during the cold months.

Ingredients:

• Turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp
• Ground ginger, 1/4-1/2 tsp (depending on preference)
• Black pepper, a pinch
• Honey, one un-leveled teaspoon
• Nut butter, one un-leveled teaspoon (almond, cashew, or hazelnut are best)
• Coconut milk, 1 1/2 cups
• Cinnamon, ground, 1/2 to 3/4 tsp
• Vanilla essence/extract, 1 tsp
• Salt, a good pinch

Pour everything into a blender and combine until you have a smooth, frothy mix. When ready to serve, transfer the mixture to a warm pot and, once the milk is nice and warm, pour into individual mugs. Top with additional cinnamon and enjoy.

Colcannon

This is a simple wholesome recipe for Irish soul food that goes back more than four millennia.

Ingredients:

• 4 russet potatoes (makes 2-2 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into large chunks
• Salt
• Chopped leafy greens, 3 cups (we prefer cabbage, though kale is traditional)
• 3 whole green onions, minced (yields roughly 1/2 cup)
• 1 cup milk (or cream, if you feel indulgent)
• Bacon or cooked smoked sausage, as much as or as little as you like

Start this deliciousness by boiling the potatoes in a pot filled with at least one inch of cold water and then add two tbsp of salt. Once the taters are fork tender—a process that should take no more than 20 minutes—drain them in a colander. Melt some butter in the pot you used for the potatoes, to medium-high heat, and add the greens once the butter has fully melted. Cook the greens just until they start to wilt and slightly dehydrate, no more than four minutes. Add the green onions to your vegetable mix and cook everything for another minute. In a separate pan, cook your pork product, be it bacon or smoked sausage, to completion. Add the pork and dairy into the pot of greens, then add the potatoes and adjust the heat to medium. Use a fork or masher to mash the potatoes and also blend them with the greens and onions. Add as much salt as you like and serve it piping hot with a piece of butter placed in the center of each bowl.

Western-Style Omurice

Omurice is a Japanese restaurant staple that is nothing more than fried rice, ketchup and eggs topped with more ketchup. While this seems simple, it also offers a great deal of variety. This particular recipe takes these basics and goes a step beyond to make something really delicious.

Ingredients:

• Rice (ideally rice that you have cooked and left in the fridge overnight)
• Oil, just enough to coat the pan
• BBQ sauce (your favorite kind)
• 1 to 3 eggs depending on preference
• Milk (optional)
• Anything you like to have in your omelettes
• One plate

Simply add your oil to the pan then add your rice once the pan is sufficiently heated. Stirring the rice around for 45 seconds, then stir in enough sauce to give the rice a nice even color. Once the mixture is sufficiently blended, transfer the mixture to your plate and proceed to the omelette.

Beat the eggs, add anything you like in your omelette, and transfer to the still-hot pan. Once the mixture jiggles, rather than runs, you are ready to transfer to the rice. Finish by pouring some sauce along the length of the topping omelette.