About... parsnips

Parsnips are a root vegetable and, like carrots, are often sold without their green leafy tops. Choose small to medium sized creamy white roots with are smooth, firm and blemish-free. Winter parsnips are often sweeter than their fall counterparts because the cold weather converts their starches to sugar - so sometimes a touch of frost is a good thing. Parsnips will keep in your crisper drawer for up to a month, unwashed. These unsung kitchen heroes are perfect for roasting or mashing - and that's not all! Here are some recipes to inspire you - root you on, so to speak:

Ting Urban Kitchen Batalli's squid ink pasta with parsnips and pancetta
The Family Kitchen parsnip potato soup
Jenn Cuisine herb roasted celeraic and parsnips
Scrumptious parsnip, potato and cumin pancakes with creme fraiche and chives
Penne and Olive mini root vegetable gratin
The Guardian roast parsnips with honey and thyme