5 unusual root vegetables you probably haven’t heard of. By Lois Abraham The Canadian Press Posted October 6, 2015 6:15 pm. Updated October 6, 2015 6:25 pm. 4 min read.

1 celery root (about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds) peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, thoroughly cleaned, then quartered and very thinly sliced 4 cups chicken or ...

One thing Kelly learned is that some root vegetables discolour quickly when sliced. She suggests putting them in acidulated water — a squeeze of lemon or lime juice in 250 ml (1 cup) of water ...

Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by William Woys Weaver is the culmination of some thirty years of first-hand knowledge of growing, tasting and cooking with heirloom vegetables.A staunch supporter of ...

Readers of this column have had some strange dishes offered up to them over the years. Of the lesser-known crops I've suggested you try, a few might not have won you over.

Last spring I bought some kohlrabi seeds on a whim. Kohlrabi is not a vegetable I grew up with, nor one I really knew. I'd seen them occasionally at farmers markets: strange root vegetables that ...

Add variety to your vegetable garden with this list of unusual vegetables to grow from around the world including cardoon, oca, and more. 1. Cardoon has striking thistle-like blooms, very similar ...

Root vegetables make one think, why would I want to eat this food? They have thick, strange looking skin and long stems with leaves sprouting out of them. Please, do not judge a vegetable by its ...

Root-to-stalk strategies . Here are some ideas for getting the most out of the whole vegetable: Artichoke leaves: If you're trimming artichokes down to the hearts for a pasta sauce or appetizer ...

LLCC instructor, chef Greg Christian, says “the shape and flavors of this unusual pepper lends itself to being perfect for stuffed peppers. I prefer a simple recipe with rice, ground beef or ...

Serves 4. Dressing: 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1½ tbsp Moscatel vinegar; ½ tsp kosher or fine sea salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper; ⅓ cup golden raisins ...

They're weird-looking, they're dirty, and for a long time, nobody wanted anything to do with them. But much like awkward teenagers, root vegetables clean up well and their positive attributes ...