Parsnip recipes for making the most of this seasonal root vegetable in the fall and winter include creamy soups, substitutes for mashed potatoes, and of course roasted vegetable salads.

What to bring to a Thanksgiving dinner? Consider dishes that are easy to serve and transport. Smoked salmon tartare is a standard at my Thanksgiving dinners; it’s special and flavorful but light when ...

A bowl of buttery, creamy mashed potatoes is a thing of beauty and elegance. But spuds aren’t the only vegetables you should mash. Root vegetables – such as rutabagas, parsnips and turnips – are the ...

Say the words "root vegetables for dinner" at my house and, until recently, my husband would race to the phone to order a pizza or take-away meal. To him, these carbohydrate-rich roots were the ...

— Turnips: Fall turnips usually are larger and of higher quality than spring turnips. So the fall crop typically is stored for winter use. Some say their taste resembles mustard greens. They lend ...

Do we expect too much of the potato? We gather potatoes from the ground where they emerge looking like rocks. And yet, once in the kitchen, we fully expect the potato to undergo a magical conversion, ...

Potatoes. I love them ... in curries, fried in the French style, roasted. Hash browned, preferably cooked in bacon fat or poached in soups and stews. They're at their best mashed. And by mashed, I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Diana Miller / Getty Images If you've ever spotted cream-colored carrots at the grocery store, there's a good chance you've ...

If you've ever spotted cream-colored carrots at the grocery store, there's a good chance you've actually found parsnips. This root vegetable looks similar to carrots in shape and size but is quite ...