The parsnip, or Pastinaca sativa, was considered a luxury by aristocratic Ancient Romans, who served parsnips with honey to enhance their sweetness. It's thought that Tiberius may have acquired his ...

It's never too early to start thinking about a plan for holiday meals, especially Thanksgiving. I was reminded of this when a Free Press reader emailed me in early October asking for a favorite mashed ...

PREPARATION: To make parsnip mashed potatoes: In a large saucepan, add parsnips and potatoes, cover with cold water and boil until very tender. Strain and put through a food mill. Mix by hand in bowl ...

As a kid I never much cared for parsnips. My dad was wild about them, but I was unmoved, figuring that if they were white and ended in “-nip,” they must somehow be related to turnips. And I was ...

When my son-in-law Matt is in town for a holiday, he takes charge of the mashed potatoes. He is a perfectionist when it comes to spuds. He insists on ricing the cooked potatoes in a food mill, a ...

Somewhere along the line, carrots got the better marketing, leaving their cousin vegetable, parsnips, out in the cold (though that is literally not a bad thing since frosty weather makes them taste ...

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Mashed parsnips can make a light, fluffy side dish with a sweet and nutty flavor. Serve with a garnish of herbs and almonds. Instead of mashed potatoes, try mashed parsnips at your next company meal.

When my son-in-law Matt is in town for a holiday, he takes charge of the mashed potatoes. He is a perfectionist when it comes to spuds. He insists on ricing the cooked potatoes in a food mill, a ...