Get back to your roots (root vegetables, that is) with these creative culinary ideas ... spread. Carrots and cabbage hold up ...

carrot and celery root, are delicious when mashed or pureed. Lynda Balslev/TasteFood Share A fluffy mashed or pureed vegetable side dish is always a crowd-pleaser, and the humble potato is often ...

Grains and staple supermarket veggies such as carrots, celery and broccoli supply a head start on salad making and offer an alternative to a leafy mix. The beauty of a couscous and carrot salad is ...

Celery is a vegetable that rarely plays a starring role as a side dish. Like carrots and onions, celery is a staple item in most kitchens. Often, chopped celery, along with chopped carrots and ...

Thinly-sliced potatoes are layered with herbaceous celery root and rutabaga — and plenty of cream and Parmesan — for this updated take on the classic cozy side dish from food writer David McCann.

It’s the perfect summer side dish, and its success is determined by whether or not you take the time to grate the carrots yourself. This is tedious, but not all that hard, and entirely worth it.

Cut a heavy casserole with chunks of carrot, which can stand up to the richness. A tried-and-true combo we love? Buffalo chicken casserole with celery, carrots, shredded chicken, jack cheese ...