Vegetables Root Vegetables Parsnip 10 Ways to Prepare Parsnips By Food & Wine Editors Updated on March 14, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Con Poulos Delicious parsnip recipes, from maple-ginger-roasted vegetables with pecans to parsnip and carrot soup, showcase the sweet root vegetable. 01 of 10 Creamed Spinach and Parsnips This luscious side dish can be prepared up to three days ahead. The duo of sweet parsnip and creamy spinach is unbeatable. Get the Recipe 02 of 10 Nordic Winter Vegetable Soup © Tina Rupp Trina Hahnemann calls the root vegetables in this simple vegetarian soup the "gold of Nordic soil" because they're high in nutrients and grow well in cold climates. Get the Recipe 03 of 10 Honey-Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables © John Kernick The secret to this sweet, slightly tangy dish: the touch of sherry vinegar in the glaze. Get the Recipe 04 of 10 Pan-Fried Skate with Brown Butter and Parsnip Puree © Tina Rupp "I don't pour a lot of local white wine," says Ken Frank. By local he means Napa; when selecting a Chardonnay, he tends to favor the Sonoma Coast, where the cooler weather creates more refined white wines. That style works beautifully with his French-style skate and parsnip puree. Get the Recipe 05 of 10 Chicken Noodle Soup with Parsnips and Dill Lots of carrots and parsnips give old-favorite chicken noodle soup a sweet savor. To balance this effect, use the optional parsley, which is just slightly bitter. Get the Recipe 06 of 10 Maple-Ginger-Roasted Vegetables with Pecans © Frances Janisch 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. Get the Recipe 07 of 10 Tricolor Roasted Carrots and Parsnips © TINA RUPP Sometimes rethinking just means not overthinking. Don't forget to enjoy seasonal ingredients just as they are. Get the Recipe 08 of 10 Grill-Roasted Vegetables with Pine Nut Pesto Quintessential fall vegetables (brussels sprouts, parsnips, butternut squash and carrots) get cooked on the grill, then tossed in a cheesy pine nut pesto. Get the Recipe 09 of 10 Parsnip and Carrot Soup Hearty and warming (not to mention chock-full of root vegetables), this soup is the quintessential winter meal. Get the Recipe 10 of 10 Brown Butter Parsnip Puree Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell At the Brooklyn brasserie Francie, John Winterman and Christopher Cipollone offer this cozy side dish of pureed parsnips. To make it, naturally sweet parsnips are simmered in bay leaf-infused cream until very tender, then pureed in a blender until they take on a silky, mashed potato-like texture. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit