Woe is the story of the turnip. During the Middle Ages, when what you ate signaled your social class, nobles and ecclesiastics eschewed foodstuffs that grew in the ground. They favored foods plucked ...

Asian salad turnips have tender roots that can be eaten raw or cooked. European storage turnips are the most common turnips in grocery stores and frequently are cooked, but may be eaten raw. Turnip ...

DESPITE ITS ZESTY bite and nice earthy flavor, the turnip has, historically, suffered something of an image problem. In the 1930s, when cartoonist Al Capp declared Dogpatch, his fictional backwater ...

They're nutritious, easy to find and store, and are great in everything from soups and stews to side and gratins. Getty Images When was the last time you ate a turnip? These robust root vegetables get ...

Root vegetables are a staple of winter cooking, and the turnip is one of my favorites. The ones you’re likely to find at the grocery store are purple-top turnips with white flesh that grow sharper and ...

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Clean and cut turnips into roughly equal-size pieces. Here are a few tips about preparing turnips, rutabagas and parsnips. Add turnips to boil ...

A colossal pile of turnips next to an expectantly placed peeler is enough to dampen anyone's day. But did you know this laborious task is actually optional? The skin is edible and doesn't negatively ...

Vegetables, fruits and nuts: Asian greens, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, collards, cornmeal, endive, escarole, fennel, frisee, green ...

I have turnips on my mind because a friend requested that I include them for Thanksgiving. He grew up in Massachusetts and I do not know how he came about his love of turnips, but I certainly do not ...

Turnips are a healthy root vegetable that provide antioxidants and vitamins. You can enjoy young turnips raw, or cook larger turnips to enjoy in many of the ways you might use potatoes. Turnips ...