Whipped Parsnips

You don’t see parsnips often in recipes, but they’re one of my favorite root vegetables. Similar to carrots but with a cream-colored exterior, they’re a little bit sweet. You can cut parsnips into long pieces and roast them as “fries,” or you can whip them up into this creamy and glorious side dish. Occasionally, my mother and I can even pass this dish off as “mashed potatoes” to my poor father, who doesn’t branch out much in the root vegetable department. These parsnips are wonderful with