100 Winter Vegetable Recipes
by Katie Webster
February 20, 2023 Jump To Recipe
Whether you are trying to eat in season, you belong to a CSA or you are just trying to make the most of the winter vegetables you have on hand, this collection of 100 winter vegetable recipes will inspire you to eat with the seasons.
Now, if you are just starting out with eating in season, you are in the right place: Seasonal is my middle name after all! And we are very passionate about incorporating vegetables into our menu. Here’s a great way to get started on learning how to cook with root veggies, winter storage crops and the vegetable varieties that are best in wintertime.
Table of contents
- What are Winter Vegetables?
- What Locally Grown Vegetables are in Season in Winter?
- How To Find Winter Vegetables From Local Farms
- Cruciferous Vegetables and Cole Crops
- Carrot & Parsnip Recipes
- Kale, Chard, Spinach and Other Winter Greens
- Beets and Beet Green Recipes
- Potato Recipes
- Fresh Pumpkin and Winter Squash Recipes
- Onion, Shallot and Garlic Recipes
- Sweet Potato Recipes
- Other Root Vegetables
What are Winter Vegetables?
Vegetables that are in season in winter are:
- Brassicas, cruciferous vegetables and cole crops such as broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, brussels sprouts and vegetables in the cabbage family.
- Storage crops such as hard winter squash, pumpkin, root vegetables such as turnips, carrots, parsnips, onions and potatoes are also in season in the winter.
- Cold-season greens such as Kale, Spinach, Arugula, Chard, Collard Greens, Mustard and Mizuna are also great in the winter months.
What Locally Grown Vegetables are in Season in Winter?
Depending on your plant hardy zone and average temperatures in the winter months wintertime produce will vary depending on your latitude and area of the country. In the North East, and across the Central Northern US winters are very harsh and the only locally grown produce available are either hothouse plants or storage crops.
Along the West coast, in the South East, and in more moderate climates there are more fresh vegetables available from local farms.
Furthermore, tropical fruits such as pineapple and citrus are harvested in the winter months.
How To Find Winter Vegetables From Local Farms
Short of growing your own veggies and keeping them fresh in a root cellar, here are four ways to buy locally grown vegetables and produce in the winter.
- Join a CSA that runs year-round. Community Supported Agriculture (or CSA for short) is a membership-based way of supporting your local farm and getting a weekly allotment of their vegetables. While many farms only offer CSAs during the growing season, there are more and more farms that offer winter CSA shares and year-round membership. Find a local CSA near you.
- Find a winter Farmers’ Market. These indoor markets are a great place to find local produce and vegetables grown at farms in your area. Find a local Farmers’ Market near you.
- Shop direct at the farm. Many farms now have year-round farm stands where you can buy winter vegetables, frozen meat and dairy directly at the farm.
- Shop at grocery chains and health food stores that work with local farms. Many regional chains and independently owned groceries will offer locally grown produce.
Cruciferous Vegetables and Cole Crops
Broccoli Recipes
Cauliflower Recipes
Brussels Sprouts Recipes
Cabbage
Kohlrabi
Carrot & Parsnip Recipes
Carrot Recipes
Parsnip Recipes
Kale, Chard, Spinach and Other Winter Greens
Kale Recipes
Spinach Recipes
Winter Hardy Greens
Swiss Chard Recipes
Beets and Beet Green Recipes
Potato Recipes
Fresh Pumpkin and Winter Squash Recipes
Butternut Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Fresh Pumpkin Recipes
Onion, Shallot and Garlic Recipes
Onion & Shallot Recipes
Garlic Recipes
Sweet Potato Recipes
Other Root Vegetables
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Happy Cooking! ~Katie
100 Winter Vegetable Recipes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 7 cups 1x
Description
If you are looking for seasonal vegetables for winter here is a great resource for more than 100 recipes, how to find winter vegetables and what is a winter vegetable. This Roasted Winter Vegetable Recipe is a great recipe to make if you are looking for ways to eat in season in the wintertime.
Ingredients
- 4 medium-small thin-skinned potatoes, cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks (11 oz or 2 cups)
- 4 large carrots, peeled and oblique cut into 3/4 -inch chunks (8 oz or 2 cups)
- 2 small celeriac, peeled and cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks (about 13 oz or 3 cups)
- 3 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed (halved if very large) (10 oz)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped tender herbs, such as chives, dill, tarragon and chervil
- zest from one lemon, or to taste
Instructions
- Arrange oven rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss potatoes, carrots, celeriac and Brussels sprouts with oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Spread out on large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring twice, until the vegetables are tender and browning, 30 to 38 minutes. Return the vegetables to the bowl and add the herbs and zest. Toss to coat. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
Katie Webster
Katie Webster studied art and photography at Skidmore College and is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute. She has been a professional recipe developer since 2001 when she first started working in the test kitchen at EatingWell magazine. Her recipes have been featured in numerous magazines including Shape, Fitness, Parents and several Edible Communities publications among others. Her cookbook, Maple {Quirk Books} was published in 2015. She launched Healthy Seasonal Recipes in 2009. She lives in Vermont with her husband, two teenage daughters and two yellow labs. In her free time, you can find her at the gym, cooking, stacking firewood, making maple syrup, and tending to her overgrown perennial garden.
I always struggle with creative ways to use vegetables, and all these ideas are so great! Can’t wait to try them!
Let us know what you think, Tayler! 🙂
This is such an educational guide for winter vegetables! All of these recipes are absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing!
We’re thrilled that you loved the education side of things, Holley!
Love this! I am constantly looking for healthier options and this is great for winter.
So glad you love these ideas, MacKenzie!
These are all great ideas! I am definitely finding some delicious inspiration here to eat more veggies during the winter months. 🙂
Thank you, Carrie! It’s so easy to eat more veggies during the winter months when you have recipe inspiration, so we hope you enjoy!
I love how HUGE this collection of recipes is! I’ll never run out of ideas now!
It’s endless inspiration! So glad you like our collection of winter vegetable recipes, Beth! 🙂