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"Root vegetables (with the exception of potatoes and carrots) are some of the most overlooked and under appreciated food stuffs around. But these nutritional storehouses are hidden treasures worthy of your notice. Not only are they available in winter when other vegetables are hard to find, they are also very inexpensive. Experiment with turnips, rutabagas,..."

Ingredients: fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil...

"I love roasted vegetables. This is an easy and simply delicious recipe by Jamie Oliver. Your veggies will be crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Yum!"

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh rosemary...

"One of my German husband's childhood favorites. He likes to turn it into a more savory dish by crumbling some fried bacon over it. Nice with fried meat like pork chops or sausages and green beans or broccoli."

Ingredients: milk, nutmeg, oil...

"This is one of the side dishes that's served at the restaurant where I work part time here in Providence. It was published in our local newspaper. Great, simple side dish for Thanksgiving or other family holidays."

Ingredients: fresh nutmeg, honey...

"This is such a wonderful and traditional English recipe for Hallowe'en - All Hallow's Eve! It was a dish traditionally served to unmarried guests with a ring hidden inside. Whoever found the ring would be the next one to be married! This delicious mashed potato has nine ingredients in it - hence its name. Serve it as a supper dish by itself,..."

Ingredients: leeks, potatoes, salt...

"An easy to throw together recipe that I made to accompany several meals over the Festive period this year. The trick for these roasted roots is to cook them en papillote (in a paper parcel) for the first 30 minutes - almost oven steaming them, before opening up the paper and allowing them to brown and go crunchy and crispy around the edges! Sprinkle..."

Ingredients: parchment paper, fresh ground black pepper...

"Tired of mashed potatoes? This offers a delicious change of pace with a tasty blend of flavors and textures."

Ingredients: fat-free chicken broth, fresh thyme...

"This tastes a lot like sweet potato casserole. I think it is great, but some of my family prefers the recipes with just sweet potatoes. I'd love to hear what you think. This can be prepared a day in advance. To reheat, put puree in a pot and heat on low, stirring occasionally."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cream...

"This is a popular side dish in Belgium. It usually goes with blood sausage (boudin) or strips of bacon, but I often serve it with sautéed chicken. Go easy on the cream, you want it to have more substance than smooth mashed potatoes."

Ingredients: pepper, heavy cream, nutmeg...

""Tzimmes" is one of those Yiddish words that loses something in translation. It is probably best defined as confusion or a mishmash...which is probably where this casserole gets its name. This recipe can be made 2 days in advance; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. You can vary the proportion of carrots to sweet potatoes."

Ingredients: honey, orange juice, prunes...

"This recipe is from the www.sparkrecipes.com website: "It's the perfect time of year for this recipe! Sweet potatoes are one of the most delicious (and nutritious!) winter comfort foods, and the warm maple syrup flavor of this dish is the perfect complement to cold weather. Choose medium sweet potatoes with firm, unblemished skins — they'll..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, maple syrup...

"This was started by my mom and was a main holiday staple in our household for MANY YEARS, but it is SO good, we have it quite often! People raise an eyebrow when we tell them about it, but after they taste it, they're HOOKED!!!
You can adjust the amount to your needs. Just ENJOY!!!"

Ingredients: Lawry's Seasoned Salt, red potatoes...

"I got this recipe out of "The Perfect Potato" and it is a great make ahead and frozen for a main dish or side dish"

Ingredients: eggs, green beans, margarine...

"This recipe was featured in an email from the www.sparkrecipes.com website. Submitted by ANITAWPG - "A great side dish that will accompany any main course OR terrific as a main dish all on it's own.""

Ingredients: fat-free chicken broth, nonfat sour cream...