While we can’t guarantee you won’t get the sniffles this season, you can help increase the likelihood of staying healthy by eating immunity-boosting foods.
Below we've listed a number a super foods that have immune-boosting qualities. Just click on the good-for-you ingredient you want to try and you'll be brought directly to some amazing recipes that incorporate them.
Have a healthy and warm season!
Citrus:
1. Citrusy Beet Chop-Chop Salad by Chavi Feldman
2. Lettuce Salad with Cranberry Dressing by Faigy Grossman
3. Chicken Steaks with Golden Berry Orange Gremolata by Estee Kafra
4. Radicchio Citrus Salad by Rivki Rabinowitz
5. Roasted Citrus Quinoa Salad by Estee Kafra
Broccoli:
6. Stir-Fried Chicken and Broccoli from the Dining In Cookbook
7. Teriyaki Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli by Miriam (Pascal) Cohen
8. Broccoli Chickpea Salad by Miriam (Pascal) Cohen
9. Broccoli Salad from the Dining In Cookbook
10. Sheet Pan Sticky Sesame Tofu by Ally Mawhirter
11. Hoisin Chicken with Broccoli Rice by Victoria Dwek
Garlic:
12. Simply Savory Salmon by Rivky Kleiman
13. BBQ Beef with Orecchiette by Rivky Kleiman
14. Cream of Kabocha Squash Soup by Rorie Weisberg
15. Hearty Meat and Bean Soup by Brynie Greisman
16. Roasted Chicken Breast in Onion Jam by Sina Mizrahi
17. One-Pot Baked Gnocchi ala Vodka by Ally Mawhirter
Ginger:
18. Chamomile, Honey, and Ginger Misto by Sylvia Fallas
19. General Tso Chicken and Cauliflower by Chanie Nayman
20. Nana Mint Iced Ginger & Citrus Cooler by Wissotzky
21. Ginger Honey Chicken by Dorot Gardens
22. One-Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice by Chavi Feldman
23. Slow Cooker Curried Chickpea Stew by Jamie Geller
24. Quick and Easy Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry by Chayie Schlisselfeld
25. Thai Beef Noodles by Elizabeth Kurtz
26. Best-Dressed Roasted Sweet Potatoes by Rivky Kleiman
27. Ramen Soup by Michal Frischman
28. Undone Egg Roll Fettuccine by Chanie Nayman
29. Salmon Lunch Bowl by Michal Frischman
Spinach
30. Spinach Salad with Fennel, Orange, and Sesame with Miso Vinaigrette by Elizabeth Kurtz
31. Green Smoothie by Rorie Weisberg
32. Spinach Salad with Basil Dressing by Chanie Nayman
33. Spinach Shiitake Feta Casserole by Rorie Weisberg
34. Green Detox Smoothie Bowl by Sina Mizrahi
35. Baked “Siti” (aka Ziti) by Rorie Weisberg
36. Spinach and Feta-stuffed Salmon by Esty Wolbe
Turmeric:
37. Golden Milk by The Absolute Collagen
38. Immune-Boosting Gummies by Tehila Kaplan
39. Oven-Baked Crispy Cauliflower with Harissa Tahini Sauce by Ruth Fox and Vicky Cohen
40. Golden Oatmeal by Tamar Teitelbaum
41. Anti-Inflammatory Omelet by Beth Warren
42. Lemon and Curry Lentil Soup by Adina Silberman
43. Red Lentil Almond Curry (Instant Pot) by Nisha Vora
44. Turmeric Latte by Kosher.com Staff
45. Curried Chickpeas by Alison Gutwaks
Green Tea:
46. Pumpkin Green Tea Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping by Erin Grunstein
47. Cold Brew Nana Tea by Esty Wolbe
Kiwi:
48. Mango Spinach Salad by Chana Landman
49. Refreshing Fruit Salad from the Dining In Cookbook
50. Spinach Kiwi Salad by Brynie Greisman
51. Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie from the Dining In Cookbook
52. Tropical Smoothie Bowl by Sina Mizrahi
Sweet Potato:
53. Stuffed Chicken with Root Vegetables by Sara and Yossi Goldstein
54. Apple, Carrot, and Sweet Potato Soup by Molly Hagler
55. Pomegranate Roasted Root Vegetable "Fries" by Erin Grunstein
56. Sweet Potato Gnocchi by Sarah Lasry
57. Crunch-Topped Sweet Potato Pie from the Dining In Cookbook
58. Sweet Potato Bean Chili by Amy Kritzer
Mushrooms:
59. Lentils, Beans, and Tomato Stew by Kelly Cohen
60. Cabbage and Vegetable Curry Stew by Estee Raviv
61. Flanken-Mushroom-Cauliflower Soup by Chanie Nayman
62. Vegan Thai Noodle Soup by Kelly Cohen
Chicken Soup:
63. Orzo Chicken Soup by Vera Newman
64. Healing Bone Broth by Riqi Schonbrun
65. Good Old-Fashioned Chicken Soup by OU Kosher
66. Asian Chicken-Noodle Soup by Bassie Parnes
67. Golden Chicken Soup by Brynie Greisman
68. Chicken Barley Soup by Elky Friedman
69. Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup by Batsheva Kanter
70. Nourishing Vegetable Soup by Rorie Weisberg
Originally published January 2020. Updated and improved January 2026.
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