Winter Vegetables

In the dark of winter, finding truly tasty vegetables can be a challenge.  Skip the out of season tomatoes and head for the root vegetables.  They are not the prettiest vegetables in the world, but earthy roots are at their best this time of year.  Turnips, parsnips, carrots, celery root and beets are all high in fiber and contain nutrtionally important phytochemicals.  We like to roast them to concentrate their flavors, and toss them with fresh herbs and garlic.  Boiled and pureed, they make a great change of pace from mashed potatoes.