Theme and Variation:

Creative Cuisine for Winter Vegetables

By Amy Maltzan

By February, I often gaze into my crisper crammed with assorted roots and think: roasted vegetables again? I miss the ease of summer’s fresh produce, but with a little imagination the sturdy storage crops and hearty greens of our Finger Lakes winters yield a rich array of culinary delights. Try these tips to spark your creative juices and avoid wintry cooking ennui:

These tips originally appeared in our Winter 2010 issue.