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 the weather grows cooler, the root vegetables of winter are starting to sweeten. As the weather grows cooler, the root vegetables of winter are starting to sweeten. How to describe that ineffable ...

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 ...

Happy root vegetable season, everyone! That’s right, the root veggies are back at local farmers markets in a big way, just in time for you to begin experimenting with different recipes for your ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Root vegetables are the edible parts of plants that grow underground. Some common examples include carrots, sweet potatoes, and bulbs, like onions and garlic.

If you enjoy eating carrots and growing them in your garden, I encourage you to try your hand at cultivating parsnips, too. They’re one of my family’s favorite root crops. Parsnips (Pastinaca sativa) ...