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Roasted Parsnip Pear Puree

Roasted Parsnip Pear Puree

November 13, 2015

Does anyone even eat white potatoes anymore?    I mean, of course French fries. And next month we will be making latkes, I promise. But somewhere along the line, it seems, we came to the collective realization that it's pointless to eat plain old mashed potatoes when we could be having ...

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Five Ingredient Spiced Pear Bellini

Five Ingredient Spiced Pear Bellini

October 9, 2015

In my whole life, I've lived alone for exactly one month. I was 25 and had just quit my job and moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn, leaving behind my tight-knit group of girlfriends to strike out on my own in a new borough. I moved in with a girl I barely knew; I met her through Craigslist when she ...

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Hazelnut Apple Pear Crisp

Hazelnut Apple Pear Crisp

September 23, 2015

Let's just say I've been around the block with apple crisp. I make it multiple times each fall and winter, and I even keep bags of prepared topping in the freezer to have at the ready. I thought I knew everything there was to know about it. But a couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a baking class ...

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Roasted Vanilla Bean Apple Pear Sauce

Roasted Vanilla Bean Apple Pear Sauce

December 16, 2014

I'm a very good cook, but my mother-in-law has me beat in several important categories, including all things poultry and potatoes. We are celebrating Hanukkah at her house this week, and of course she is making her amazing, perfectly crispy and golden brown latkes. They are one of Alex's all-time ...

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Hi! I'm Lucy. Turnip the Oven is my vegetable-focused food blog, but sometimes I'm sidetracked by dessert. My recipes are simple and approachable, and I use fresh, seasonal ingredients. I hope I inspire you to eat more plants…and cookies.

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