Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Clean and cut turnips into roughly equal-size pieces. Here are a few tips about preparing turnips, rutabagas and parsnips. Add turnips to boil ...

As a kid I never much cared for parsnips. My dad was wild about them, but I was unmoved, figuring that if they were white and ended in “-nip,” they must somehow be related to turnips. And I was ...

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 ...

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, ...

As a kid I never much cared for parsnips. My dad was wild about them, but I was unmoved, figuring that if they were white and ended in “-nip,” they must somehow be related to turnips. And I was ...

Root vegetables are synonymous with fall — well, some of them anyway. Carrots, sweet potatoes and beets get the most love and adoration. But what about some dark horses? I’m talking about turnips, ...

As a child, I never much cared for parsnips. My dad was wild about them, but I was unmoved, figuring that if they were white and ended in “-nip,” they must be related to turnips. And I definitely was ...