23 Ways to Eat Root Vegetables During Peak Season

Spicy Vegan Potato Curry

A comforting, customizable gluten-free curry that's ready in under an hour. Pour over rice and you're ready for dinner.

Lebanese Radish Salad

All of the crisp and peppery snap you want tossed in a mixture of lemon, honey, and mint. This simple salad is both beautiful and healthy.

Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots

Fragrant, tender carrots made easy in the air fryer. Hot honey and cardamon create a uniquely delectable flavor that you'll be craving over and over.

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Sweet Potato and Pastrami Hash

This dish gives maximum flavor to root vegetables — potatoes, carrots, and parsnips are cooked with three different meats over high heat.

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Honey-Sriracha Glazed Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables

This recipe is bursting with good flavors. Chicken thighs are seasoned, seared, and added to a host of root vegetables and spicy honey sauce.

Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, and Red Lentil Soup

"This soup is amazing," says mamaj2005. "It's the perfect mixture of slightly sweet with spicy undertones!" A dollop of yogurt for garnish completes this wholesome dish.

Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

Beets are back — equipped with creamy goat cheese, champagne vinegar, and finely chopped walnuts for a well-balanced bite.

Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage, Apple, and Root Veggie Dinner

A colorful array of winter bounty that embraces traditional flavor pairings. Apples, pork, and rosemary cook alongside potatoes and onions until caramelized.

Leek and Potato Soup with Shrimp

"Leeks are softened and slow-cooked with potatoes, creating a savory flavor, " says recipe creator Diana 71. "The surprise addition of shrimp sweetens the creamy soup, making it a perfect starter course or a light dinner."

Radish Top Soup

Don't toss your radish greens — make this vibrant soup instead. Potatoes and chicken broth give the flavor a wonderful depth. Mix your ingredients in a blender for a smooth finish.

Mom's Potato Latkes

Beautifully crispy rounds of potato ready in under a half hour. "Excellent and just like Mom's" says cecefltrn. "She made these frequently during Lent as a side dish with salmon patties and stewed tomatoes."

Caldo Gallego

Caldo gallego is a Galician dish that combines smoked ham with turnips and turnip greens. Several cloves of garlic give the soup a pleasantly sharp flavor.

Chef John's Root Vegetable Gratin

Parsnips and celery root get their chance to shine in this simple layered dish. Gooey cheese and fresh herbs are poured over thinly sliced root veggies for a decadent side dish you're sure to love.

Carrot Pineapple Cake

This top-rated dessert has everything — beauty, simplicity, and optional cream cheese frosting. Pineapple and coconut 's sweetness is grounded by mellow carrots.

Classic, Hearty Beef Stew

Keep it simple and absolutely delicious. Round steak, potatoes, red wine, and herbs de Provence simmer to make a luscious stew that will definitely leave you satisfied.

Instant Pot Rutabaga Mash

Recipe creator France C describes her dish as a "lower-carb alternative to mashed potatoes that can easily be made in a fraction of the time using a pressure cooker. The mash has a nice creamy and chunky texture."

Sea Bass a la Michele

Chilean sea bass is cooked over softened potatoes and red jalapeños. Paprika and green onion give this easy seafood dish a flavorful edge.

Celery Root Fries

Did you know horseradish is actually a root vegetable? Put it to good use in this spicy mayo that pairs with air-fried celery root fries.

Slow Cooker Borscht

Recipe creator DAVISAM1 calls this recipe "one of my family's ultimate winter comfort foods." Beets give the dish its bright, trademark color while vinegar, brown sugar, and dill weed create a unique and soothing taste.

Boscobel Beach Ginger Cake

A Jamaican ginger cake with rich, tantalizing sweetness. This recipe uses both ground and fresh ginger for a double dose of spice.

Sweet Potato Casserole

A decadent treat of sliced sweet potatoes blanketed by toasted marshmallows. Usually reserved for holidays, this silky dish is good anytime you want to indulge.

Roasted Carrot Salad

Roasted carrots are tossed in a salad of arugula, honey, cider vinegar, and dried cranberries. Blue cheese adds a pungency that works well with the sweet elements.

Herbed Garlic Bread

A simple, delicious bread that can be prepared in minutes. Garlic, butter, and parsley take center stage in this recipe that gives us all the homemade feels without the fuss.

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