David Chang: Turnips With Bacon And Pickled Mustard Seeds If you've ever been served a hearty spoonful of mashed turnips with your main course, you'll know that this side dish is in desperate need ...

This column originally appeared Aug. 9, 2024 Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! Autumn is just around the corner. Fall is a good time to plant turnips, kale and rutabagas. Many of you may be ...

I still sometimes steam them, or I roast them, peeled and cut into chunks, or mash them, but here I offer something that’s a real favorite. But what if you don’t have a source for Cape Cod turnips?

Turnips can be cooked and mashed like potatoes. In fact, the two vegetables can be cooked and mashed together. Peel 1 large turnip and 1 large potato and cut into several pieces.

Like rutabagas, turnips can also be boiled and mashed for a creamy, satisfying side dish, or added to gratins and stews like this Quick One-Pot Spring Lamb and Vegetable Stew.

A cup of mashed turnips has less than 12 grams of carbohydrates, compared with 44 grams in the equivalent serving of mashed potatoes. Turnips do come with a couple of cautionary notes, however.