The underrated root vegetable has sweet and earthy flavors. At this time of year, whenever I see deer in the field adjacent to my house, I think of a trip I made in Michigan more than two decades ago.

Some people have a love-hate relationship with parsnips, perhaps stemming from a poorly cooked Sunday roast, but there are many ways to transform them, from mashing to soups to turning them into tasty ...

Like carrots, parsnips can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. Whip up parsnip cupcakes with cream cheese frosting for a tasty treat. Parsnips look like pale yellow carrots and they are indeed ...

I was stunned at Thanksgiving dinner when I saw people filling their plates not only with turkey and dressing, but also with mounds of roasted carrots and parsnips, a humble combination of vegetables ...

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 ...

For the coldest days of the year, this parsnip cream with scallops is a great choice. The combination of the subtle flavor of parsnips with the crispiness of bacon and almonds results in a delicious ...

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Getting presents on Christmas morning is exciting, because you never know what you’re going to get. If only the same thing could be said about Christmas dinner (or Thanksgiving, for that matter). So ...

Parsnips are a quintessential cold weather vegetable. They look like carrots but are white and somewhat sweeter, characteristically starchy with a hint of citrus. Like many of the tastiest foodstuffs, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The parsnip may be one of the most underappreciated and misunderstood root vegetables, right next to the rutabaga and the turnip.