Today’s lesson? When you’ve got turnips, purple topped or white, just smash, roast, or sliver them. Results will earn you raves and praise. Back by popular demand is Chef Daniel Holzman’s smashed ...

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It might feel authentic, or some other linguistic baloney, to celebrate seasonal produce from small, local farms with somber reverence. To roast carrots whole and serve lightly seasoned in a rustic ...

Fresh baby turnips have none of the sharp, bitter bite found in big ones. Look for Tokyo or harukei turnips at your farmers’ market. Many butchers carry duck fat, or you can order it from ...

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, ...

A note about nettles: Yes, they sting, due to hollow hairs on the leaves and stems that inject histamine and other chemicals into the skin when touched. Fortunately, soaking the leaves and stems in ...

I get my cooking inspiration more often from what’s in the garden or what produce is in the fridge than from a recipe. That’s great at times like the wonderful weeks of peak tomato season, when I can ...

Pears with roasted turnips does make a yummy and unusual soup. Choose less ripe or unripe pears. Finish the soup with crumbled seasoned walnuts and serve with a light salad or sandwiches. Photograph: ...

Try turnip fries as a side dish or a new spin on French fries. The turnip, like the cabbage to which it's related, is often snubbed as peasant fare. That's too bad, considering the turnip is a ...