Winter Vegetable Recipes

In wintertime, the farmer's markets are quiet, and the garden is set to rest until spring. If you eat according to the seasons and lean on your local bounty, winter means plenty of storage crops. For this reason, winter vegetable recipes lean heavily on potatoes, sturdy cabbages, onions, garlic, squash, and other vegetables that can last all season long.

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Sauerkraut

A wintertime staple, sauerkraut is easy to make and delicious. You only need cabbage, salt, and time.

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Winter Vegetables

Root vegetables come into season during the fall and last all winter. Look for beets, carrots, parsnips, and celeriac (celery root). They store well in the fridge or in root cellars.

Cabbage comes into season in the late autumn and lasts all through the winter into early spring. Red and green cabbage are widely available and very affordable, but you can often find other varieties, such as Napa or Savoy cabbage.

Winter squash is sweet and nourishing. It comes into season in late autumn and lasts well through winter. It's excellent for roasting and for soups and purées.

Hardy greens, such as kale and collard greens, are widely available throughout winter.

Onions and garlic are typically harvested in late fall and last well through the winter into spring. They're affordable and versatile and make a delicious wintertime staple.

Potatoes last all winter long and are both budget-friendly and nourishing. They're also versatile and stand up well to roasting, boiling, and mashing.

More winter vegetable recipes

Whether you ferment them, turn them into soups, or roast them, these winter vegetables are delicious and nourishing additions to your table.