If you've never heard of rutabagas before, don't fret, you're probably not the only one! The rutabaga (also known as "swede" or "Swedish turnip") is basically a large, round, yellow-fleshed root ...

Have you ever wondered how to cook a rutabaga? Rutabagas might look a bit intimidating or even unappetizing at first glance, but these root vegetables are not only delicious when cooked correctly, ...

White, purple, and pungent, the rutabaga isn’t about to overtake bacon as a menu darling. Yet this root vegetable can be rendered delicious in capable hands. Proof: We challenged three local chefs to ...

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In Season explores the lowly root veggie, the rutabaga. This much-maligned member of the cabbage family is at its sweetest and best in winter. Alas, the poor rutabaga. Of all root crops, it’s the ...

The first time I tasted rutabaga—or so I thought—was when I started spending Thanksgiving and Christmas with my fiancé's family. Bowls of mashed rutabaga, seasoned with salt and pepper and a little ...

CALUMET, MICH. -- A summer celebration honoring the Upper Peninsula’s iconic cultural cuisine, Pasty Fest returns this weekend with a schedule featuring some longtime festival favorites as well as a ...

Aren't sure what that is? Rutabagas look like cream-colored, elongated turnips with a purple top. Since they're a root vegetable, rutabagas have never won a beauty contest. It turns out rutabagas are ...