14 Root Vegetable Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook Veggies
If you’re ready to elevate your veggie game, these 14 root vegetable recipes are here to help! From sweet potatoes to parsnips, these dishes show how versatile and flavorful root vegetables can be. Whether you’re roasting, mashing, or even turning them into fritters, these recipes will add new life to your meals. Get ready to change the way you cook veggies and discover just how delicious they can be!
Oto (Mashed Yam with Red Onions) from Ghana
This celebratory dish is important in many Ghanaian homes, especially to celebrate weddings and coming-of-age ceremonies. Made by mashing yams with palm oil and onions, you can easily make this dish for a taste of Ghana at home.
Creamy Beet Risotto
Risotto seems to be an intimidating dish for most, however if you follow my simple steps, you’ll be making this Beet Risotto like a pro in not time at all!
Crispy Roasted Garlic Radishes
Shake up your side dish options with Crispy Garlic Radishes. Usually a bit on the pungent side, radishes become sweet when roasted. The addition of olive oil and garlic make them a great way to add new vegetables to your dinner plate!
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Pistachios
Roasted Beet Salad is one of those easy-fancy salads or side dishes to serve guests that will have them fooled into thinking you are a gourmet chef. This healthy, flavorful dish is so simple to throw together but tastes complex with the combination of creamy goat cheese, sweet, earthy beets, crunchy pistachios, and bright homemade vinaigrette that can be thrown together in minutes.
Sage Parsnip Risotto
This creamy risotto will blow your socks off! This is a meal that the whole family will fall in love with! So easy to make and so amazing to eat!
Vegetarian Borscht Soup
Vegetarian Borscht is a delicious vegetable stew with a signature deep red color. Made with beets, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and more, it is often served with sour cream, dill and hard boiled eggs.
Sweet Potato Fritters with Lemon Tahini Sauce
This recipe for sweet potato fritters can be serve with Lemon Tahini Sauce or with a Cinnamon Honey Dip. Either way, making this recipe is a great way to experience the culture and flavor of Chad!
Potato Pancakes (Draniki)
This blog post will teach you all about the best potatoes to pick, the best seasonings to add, and, most importantly, how to make sure you end up with crispiest, most delicious Potato Pancakes (Draniki).
German Potato Salad Recipe
Potatoes are mixed with cut up onions, bacon, and herbs and then covered in a vinegar-based dressing. Serve this alongside sausage for a great German meal!
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
This Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Pecans will win over even the most averse sweet potato eater. This classic Thanksgiving side dish is made extra special with a delightfully crunchy pecan streusel topping that goes under a gooey marshmallow topping!
Beet and Goat Cheese Ravioli
Want to impress your date? Make them Beet and Goat Cheese Ravioli tossed in brown butter and sprinkled with crispy sage and walnuts. It’ll be our secret that the ravioli is made with wonton wrappers and is SUPER easy to make.
Beet and Potato Salad from Ethiopia
This Beet and Potato Salad is a yummy side dish from Ethiopia. It is both vegetarian and vegan, is perfect for balancing out the spiciness of an Ethiopian meal, and can be served either warm or cold.
Celery Root Puree with Roasted Balsamic Vegetables
Creamy celery root puree makes the perfect base for this vegetarian meal of sweet balsamic roasted rainbow carrots, pearl onions and mushrooms.
Roasted Carrot and Beet Salad
This Roasted Carrot and Beet Salad highlights the earthy sweetness of root vegetables and is paired with an apple, feta, mint topping for an absolutely delicious dish. It’s perfect as a holiday side dish, meal prep, or even a fancy dinner party.
