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    Home » Veggies/Herbs

    Tips and Recipes For All Those Winter Root Vegetables

    By Nancy Mock March 1, 2017 Updated February 15, 2023 4 Comments

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    Collage of root vegetable dishes and whole veggies

    Running out of ideas for all those winter veggies? Find storage tips and dozens of delicious Tips & Recipes For All Those Winter Root Vegetables: carrots, kohlrabi, beets, and more!

    Running out of ideas for all those winter root vegetables? Read on for storage tips and a round-up of delicious, exciting recipes from amazing food bloggers for carrots, kohlrabi, beets and more!

    In the mid-winter, you may find yourself running out of ideas for all those winter root vegetables that are still abundant at the grocery, at the farmer's markets, in your community agriculture share, and in your crisper drawer.

    Carrot Cheddar Tart

    Or you may not have even tried some of these hardy vegetables yet, which was the case with me before I set out on this quest to learn more about winter root veggies.

    Running out of ideas for all those winter root vegetables? Read on for storage tips and a round-up of delicious, exciting recipes from amazing food bloggers for carrots, kohlrabi, beets and more!

    I picked up this bright assortment at the Burlington Farmer's Market and they're from four local locations: Burnt Rock Farm, Bear Roots Farm, Lewis Creek Farm, and Full Moon Farm.

    In this round-up, you'll find a list of winter root vegetables with tips for storage (spoiler alert: keep all of them cool!) And as for eating them, there are loads of ideas in this round-up.

    Running out of ideas for all those winter root vegetables? Read on for storage tips and a round-up of delicious, exciting recipes from amazing food bloggers for carrots, kohlrabi, beets and more!
    I had fun sharing these dishes and thoughts on winter root veggies with Meteorologist Amanda Thibault on the Fox Local 22/44 Morning Brew show! Click above to watch the videos.

    But wait, there's more! I also reached out to several fellow food bloggers to gather their creative, amazing recipes for these long-lasting veggies:

    Beets, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, rutabagas, potatoes, celeriac, and radishes! These dishes will be perfect if you have never given these vegetables a try or if you're just getting tired of your tried-and-true methods. Bookmark them, pin them, and print them!

    Give these undersung winter veggies the spotlight for a little while longer before they're overshadowed by those showboating, spring veggies. (Calm down asparagus, peas, and fiddleheads: it's not your turn yet!)

    Jump to:
    • Winter Veggie Blends
    • Beets
    • Carrots
    • Celeriac (Celery Root)
    • Kohlrabi
    • Parsnips
    • Potatoes
    • Radishes
    • Rutabagas
    • Sweet Potatoes
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    Winter Veggie Blends

    Make a rich and flavorful winter dish using a combination of root veggies, with these recipes!

    http://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/roasted-root-vegetables-spring-herbs/

    Roasted Root Vegetables with Spring Herbs, from Healthy Seasonal Recipes

    http://longbournfarm.com/2016/08/18/oven-roasted-chuck-roast/

    Oven Roasted Chuck Roast with Root Vegetables, from Longbourn Farm

    http://theviewfromgreatisland.com/minimal-monday-root-veggie-kettle-chips/

    Root Veggie Kettle Chips, from The View From Great Island

    http://www.lemonblossoms.com/blog/2016/09/23/mexican-buddha-bowl-cilantro-lime-quinoa/

    Mexican Buddha Bowl: Roasted Vegetables & Cilantro Lime Quinoa, from Lemon Blossoms

    http://www.crumbblog.com/walking-on-sunshine-carrot-sweet-potato/

    Walking on Sunshine: Fall Vegetable and Red Lentil Soup, from Crumb

    Beets

    Running out of ideas for all those winter root vegetables? Read on for storage tips and a round-up of delicious, exciting recipes from amazing food bloggers for carrots, kohlrabi, beets and more!

    Remove the skins from beets before cooking them up. To store, remove the greens and store them in a plastic bag in the fridge for up to three weeks. And use them in one of these yummy recipes:

    Yankee Red Flannel Hash, made with hash brown potatoes, beets, onion and corned beef.

    Yankee Red Flannel Hash, by Nancy Mock at Taste Of Home

    http://www.saltandlavender.com/spiralized-raw-beet-salad-blood-oranges/

    Spiralized Raw Beet Salad with Blood Oranges, from Salt & Lavender

    http://www.useyournoodles.eu/beet-chocolate-cupcakes-honey-cream-cheese-frosting/

    Beet Chocolate Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting, from Use Your Noodle

    Carrots

    Pile of orange carrots

    Carrots can be enjoyed raw or cooked. Remove the green tops and store carrots in the fridge, tightly wrapped for two to three weeks. Below are three delicious ways to use those carrots!

    Savory Carrot Cheddar Tart, by Hungry Enough To Eat Six

    http://www.frieddandelions.com/coconut-carrot-rice/

    Coconut Carrot Rice, from Fried Dandelions

    http://www.pinchmeimeating.com/scarborough-fair-carrot-ribbons-shrimp/

    Scarborough Fair Carrot Ribbons with Shrimp, from Pinch Me I’m Eating

    Celeriac (Celery Root)

    This fresh, winter salad is crisp with kohlrabi, cabbage and carrot and tossed with a tangy dressing.

    Celeriac has a mild celery taste and can be eaten raw in salads or cooked in almost any way you can imagine. Keep celeriac in a plastic bag for one week. Here are some creative ways to use it:

    https://www.tastingpage.com/cooking/fennel-celery-root-salad-dill-avocado-vegan

    Fennel Celery Root Salad with Dill and Avocado, from Tasting Page

    http://emmaeatsandexplores.com/salmon-dill-celeriac-fishcakes/

    Salmon Dill & Celeriac Fishcakes, from Emma Eats & Explores

    http://www.krumpli.co.uk/cream-of-celeriac-soup/

    Cream of Celeriac Soup, from Krumpli

    Kohlrabi

    This fresh, winter salad is crisp with kohlrabi, cabbage and carrot and tossed with a tangy dressing.

    Kohlrabi is part of the turnip family and can be eaten raw in salads or cooked in soups and stews. Keep it wrapped in the fridge for a little over a week. Here are some cooked and raw ways to use it:

    Colorful Kohlrabi Slaw with Lemon-Maple Dressing, from Hungry Enough To Eat Six

    https://www.elephantasticvegan.com/kohlrabi-schnitzel-burger/

    Kohlrabi Schnitzel Burger, from Elephantastic Vegan

    https://pinchandswirl.com/kale-kohlrabi-mint-stir-fry-bacon-fried-egg/

    Kale, Kohlrabi and Mint Stir Fry with Bacon and Fried Egg, from Pinch and Swirl

    Parsnips

    Running out of ideas for all those winter root vegetables? Read on for storage tips and a round-up of delicious, exciting recipes from amazing food bloggers for carrots, kohlrabi, beets and more!

    Parsnips can be baked, roasted, boiled, and mashed. They will keep in the fridge when wrapped for two weeks. Here are some fresh and cooked dishes featuring parsnips:

    Bowl of yellowish soup with diced chives and cream

    Curried Parsnip & Vegetable Soup, from Hungry Enough To Eat Six

    http://www.foodabovegold.com/easy-roasted-parsnips-with-thyme/

    Roasted Parsnips with Thyme, Food Above Gold

    Potatoes

    Running out of ideas for all those winter root vegetables? Read on for storage tips and a round-up of delicious, exciting recipes from amazing food bloggers for carrots, kohlrabi, beets and more!

    Potatoes are ridiculously versatile and cook up in every way you can imagine. Do not wrap these (if you buy them in a plastic bag, discard the bag before storing them.) Keep them in a cool, dark location, ideally around 40 degrees F. Add these tasty potato dishes to your meals!

    Mashed potatoes topped with beef

    Colcannon, with Slow Cooker Steak & Stout, from Hungry Enough To Eat Six

    http://www.karenskitchenstories.com/2017/02/irish-leek-and-potato-soup.html

    Irish Leek and Potato Soup, from Karen’s Kitchen Stories

    http://www.agoudalife.com/smoked-gouda-muffin-tin-potato-stacks/

    Smoked Gouda Muffin Tin Potato Stacks, from A Gouda Life

    Radishes

    Running out of ideas for all those winter root vegetables? Read on for storage tips and a round-up of delicious, exciting recipes from amazing food bloggers for carrots, kohlrabi, beets and more!

    Radishes are usually enjoyed raw as part of appetizers or in a salad. Remove the greens and keep them wrapped in the fridge for four to five days. Here are three lovely radish recipes for you:

    White plate with cucumber salad

    Cucumber Radish Salad With Lemony Vinaigrette, from Hungry Enough To Eat Six

    http://currytrail.in/2016/12/arachuvita-moolungi-sambar/

    Arachuvita Moolungi Sambar (Radish Lentils Stew), from Curry Trail

    http://www.bourbonandhoney.com/carrot-radish-wheat-berry-salad/

    Carrot Radish and Wheat Berry Salad with with Lemon Vinaigrette, from Bourbon and Honey

    http://www.rhubarbarians.com/watermelon-radish-orange-salad-with-goat-cheese-and-pistachios/

    Watermelon Radish Orange Salad with Goat Cheese and Pistachios, from Rhubarbarians

    Rutabagas

    The humble rutabaga is transformed into savory, tantalizing crispy home fries, with a sprinkle of savory cheese.

    Rutabagas are part of the cabbage family with a mild flavor and can be cooked up in a number of ways. Keep them wrapped in the fridge for two weeks. And what to do with them? Well, look!

    The humble rutabaga is transformed into savory, tantalizing crispy home fries, with a sprinkle of savory cheese.

    Rutabaga Home Fries, from Hungry Enough To Eat Six

    http://www.garlicandzest.com/tender-butternut-rutabaga-gratin

    Tender Butternut Rutabaga Gratin, from Garlic & Zest

    http://www.pinchmeimeating.com/mashed-rutabaga-nutmeg/

    Mashed Rutabaga with Nutmeg, from Pinch Me I’m Eating

    Sweet Potatoes

    These savory fritters have a lovely combination of sweet and spicy flavors.

    Sweet potatoes work with savory and sweet dishes, and can be baked, roasted, mashed, sautéed, and fried. Like potatoes, keep them in a cool, dry, and dark location.  Find savory and sweet tastes below:

    Sweet Potato & Chorizo Fritters, from Hungry Enough To Eat Six

    Pie slice on a plate

    Sweet Potato Pie, from Hungry Enough To Eat Six

    https://happykitchen.rocks/sweet-potato-rolls/

    Healthy Cinnamon Sweet Potato Rolls, from Happy Kitchen Rocks

    http://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/sweet-potatoes-with-coconut-curry-and-mint/

    Sweet Potatoes with Coconut, Curry and Mint, from Healthy Seasonal Recipes

    http://www.mykitchenlove.com/harris-sweet-potato-hash-baked-eggs/

    Harissa Sweet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs, from My Kitchen Love

    https://ciaoflorentina.com/sweet-potato-rounds-recipe-goat-cheese-cranberries-balsamic-glaze/

    Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese Appetizer, from Ciao Florentina

    Have a tasty winter!

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    1. Ayngelina Brogan

      March 02, 2017 at 10:09 am

      Thanks so much for including us, now I have so many new ideas for what to make this month!

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      • Nancy Mock

        March 04, 2017 at 5:05 pm

        Of course! Everyone's recipes look amazing!

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    2. Natasha @ Salt & Lavender

      March 01, 2017 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks for including my beet salad! What a great roundup!

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      • Nancy Mock

        March 04, 2017 at 5:05 pm

        You're welcome, it is so beautiful!

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