Here is a phenomenal slow-cooker soup that got me through the winter. This is a good soup for omnivores or new vegans. It tastes smoky and substantial without bacon or even the Liquid Smoke flavoring (which sounds awful but is actually relatively harmless; I just couldn't be bothered). In the slow cooker the split peas go to a range of textures. ( Read more... )

It seems like a trifling thing to post, but it's taken me ages to get really crispy, flavoursome parsnips to use as a side dish. I think I was going wrong by cutting them lengthways so they cooked unevenly. Anyway, I' sure most of you have mastered roasted parsnips, but for those who haven't...

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I have a bunch of rainbow chard, a couple onions, some garlic, and parsnips. Are there any recipes that involve all of these things? I love the combination of the former three, but I don't know how to involve the parsnips. I have a recipe for a separate parsnip dish, but if there's a way to put them all together tastily I'd like to try it!

I can't believe I didn't take pictures of last nights dinner. I think I perfected roast potatoes last night! (I made a whole roast dinner but the potatoes and the parsnips and the cranberry and port sauce were high points ( Read more... )

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In Atlanta, there's a restaurant called R Thomas Deluxe Grill in the Buckhead area. They serve a bunch of organic, delicious foods--and have a very nice selection of vegan entrees. I was down there a couple weekends ago visiting a friend, and we ate there three times in two days. Yeah, it's good. If you're ever in the neighborhood, I suggest ( Read more... )

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I was recently reading a blog that mentioned phyllo wrapped parsnips. Google didn't bring up any recipes. I was wondering if anyone has a recipe for this, or advise for going about creating this. I've cooked with phyllo dough tons of times, but never with something the consistency of a root vegetable ( Read more... )

I was using up leftovers again...

( Something made up that turned out surprisingly well )

My father gave me this recipe, gleaned from "somewhere or other". My husband, who strenuously objects to parsnip in any form, tried the soup and... loved it.

( Parsnip & Pear Soup )