Using Turnips in Soups, Stews, and Braises You can cook turnips the same way you do other firm winter vegetables like carrots, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and winter squash.

How to Cook Turnips Turnips can be served both raw and cooked. Try adding thin slices of turnip to a crudité platter with dips or to a green salad for a refreshing, peppery bite.

But now is the time to learn how to buy and cook turnips, baby turnips, and turnip greens. These cruciferous purple-white root vegetables have a nutty, slightly spicy flavor that makes a wonderful ...