From Better Homes and Gardens

Comfort food! Ham and bean soup takes on a new look with the colorful addition of parsnips, carrots, and spinach.

Ham and Bean Soup with Vegetables

From Midwest Living

Slow cooking tenderizes the brisket, which is the centerpiece of this hearty, one-dish meal. Make it for a St. Patrick's Day dinner.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner

From Diabetic Living

This lower fat version of the classic hamburger casserole is made with ground turkey, more vegetables, and fewer potatoes than the traditional version.

Shepherd's Pie

From Better Homes and Gardens

This vegetable side dish goes well with grilled or roasted pork or beef.

Mediterranean Parsnips

From Better Homes and Gardens

This autumn recipe calls for kabocha squash, which is similar to buttercup squash. It has sweet orange flesh that flavors well with orange juice and thyme. Look for kabocha by its dark green shell with light green stripes.

Citrus-Splashed Squash

From Better Homes and Gardens

The sweet, nutty flavor of parsnips is a natural with roasted chestnuts in this rich and velvety soup.

Chestnut and Parsnip Soup

From Food & Wine

Pan-Fried Skate with Brown Butter and Parsnip Puree

From Tyler Florence

Parsnip Puree

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Tossing pears into the mix of vegetables adds another layer of flavor and a wonderful texture.

Winter Vegetable Soup with Coconut Milk & Pear

From Better Homes and Gardens

Both onion jam and orange marmalade make an impressive glaze for this easy holiday side dish recipe.

Glazed Parsnips and Pears

From Swanson Broth & Stock

Tired of the usual mashed potatoes? Try this fabulous puree that combines sweet potatoes and parsnips seasoned with butter, brown sugar, black pepper and chives.

Sweet Potato and Parsnip Puree

From Fine Cooking Magazine

The cooking method and the spices play up parsnips' sweetness, counterbalanced by last-minute additions of lemon juice and chopped fresh cilantro, which add brightness. If cilantro isn't to your liking, use parsley.

Roasted Parsnips with Cinnamon & Coriander

From Better Homes and Gardens

The sweet nutty flavor of parsnips complements roasted chestnuts in this rich, velvety soup.

Parsnip and Chestnut Soup

From Food & Wine

Parsnips contain antioxidants and vitamins A and C. "They're our favorite root vegetable," according to Clark Frasier. "We grow them through the winter in our garden at Arrows Restaurant, and they're the best parsnips you'll ever taste. The temperature change concentrates the sugar, which makes them even sweeter and more intensely flavored."

Ginger-Roasted Parsnips

From Better Homes and Gardens

Cranberries and ginger perk up the flavor of parsnips and carrots in this glazed side dish recipe.

Glazed Parsnips and Carrots

From Fine Cooking Magazine

For weeknight meals, you can speed up the process of roasting winter vegetables by cutting them into thin slices. For a medley like this one, roast the different vegetables on separate baking sheets, so each one gets the right amount of cooking time.

Quick-Roasted Winter Vegetables

From Better Homes and Gardens

Prepare this vegetable side dish ahead; chill up to 24 hours, then microwave, stir, and serve.

Aromatic Parsnips and Carrots

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Braised Winter Vegetables

From Food & Wine

A perfect pot roast recipe.

Beer-Braised Pot Roast

From Food & Wine

When roasting winter vegetables, Melissa Rubel Jacobson says be sure to chop them about the same size, so they cook at the same rate. And toss them at least once while they're in the oven, so they brown evenly. Other creative ideas for roasted vegetables are Spiced Vegetables with Pomegranate Seeds and Roasted Vegetables with Fresh Herbs.

Maple-Ginger-Roasted Vegetables with Pecans

From Better Homes and Gardens

This French stew makes enough for two meals. You can serve one portion now and refrigerate or freeze the rest to enjoy later.

Carbonnade of Beef and Vegetables

From Midwest Living

This standout pork tenderloin is stuffed with three root vegetables and drizzled with a deliciously rich mustard sauce.

Scrumptious Stuffed Pork

From Better Homes and Gardens

Together in the roast pan, the hearty vegetables and meat combine in the oven for maximum flavor and convenience.

Pork Loin with Root Vegetables

From Better Homes and Gardens

Season Cornish game hens and root vegetables with rosemary and oregano to make a hearty meal.

Herb-Roasted Cornish Hens with Root Vegetables

From Tyler Florence

Braised Beef Brisket