Let the veg in

What if we told you that you could have your buttery mashed potatoes or crisp latkes with an extra shot of nutrition? You can adapt holiday standbys like mashed potatoes and still enjoy the same rich creaminess and flavor by adding root vegetables like pureed turnips or celeriac. Or add shredded parsnips to potato latkes for a Hannukah treat. Today, challenge yourself to raise the nutrition bar this season. Go through your recipe box and find a recipe to experiment with. Then, add the ingredients to your grocery list – plus one extra veggie. Make the recipe sometime this week and see whether your addition works. You could find your best-loved dishes becoming “new” favorites.