Boil potatoes and parsnips in salted water until fork tender. Parsnips may take a little longer. Rice vegetables into a bowl and allow moisture to evaporate. Chefs use a potato ricer, which resembles ...

Place the parsnip chunks in a pot of cold, lightly salted water, ensuring they are just covered. Set the pot on high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for approximately 15 to 20 minutes until the ...

Mashed parsnips can make a light, fluffy side dish with a sweet and nutty flavor. Serve with a garnish of herbs and almonds. Instead of mashed potatoes, try mashed parsnips at your next company meal.

As a kid I never much cared for parsnips. My dad was wild about them, but I was unmoved, figuring that if they were white and ended in “-nip,” they must somehow be related to turnips. And I was ...

The parsnip, or Pastinaca sativa, was considered a luxury by aristocratic Ancient Romans, who served parsnips with honey to enhance their sweetness. It's thought that Tiberius may have acquired his ...