The flavors and colors of roasted root vegetables are as sweet and vibrant as you would imagine nature’s candy to be.
I have big news! Dom and I are becoming members of Common Thread CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). By purchasing a share, we’re making a commitment to support this local farm as well as the farmers who grow it.
We’ll have access to fresh, in-season, locally grown produce that we’ll pick up on a weekly basis from June through October. As shareholders, our role is vital as we’ll help to contribute toward a vibrant and healthy local food system as well as to provide the farmers with the financial stability necessary to operate the farm in a sustainable way.
How awesome is that?
The mission at Common Thread is to produce healthy food by using sustainable growing methods as well as to provide the opportunity for people to connect with land and community.
We’re participating in the Delivered Boxed Shares Program which provides a large box filled with 8 – 10 types of vegetables that have been harvested the day before delivery, each week. It will include veggies that are popular but also some less common varieties.
I’ve wanted to participate in a CSA since first reading about Traci’s experience with purchasing a share on her blog, Vanilla And Bean.
Okay, so these root vegetables didn’t come from our CSA but I did purchase them from the organic section of my favorite grocery store…next best thing…
This dish is all about the roots. When combined with a little bit of olive oil and seasoning – we’ve got ourselves a side that is perfectly sweet, seasonal and delicious.
So mangia!
Yep, there’s a very good chance I’ll sleep better knowing that we’re supporting a small local farm and cooking with healthy, chemical-free vegetables.
Buon Appetito!
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Roasted Root Vegetables
- Category: Side Dish
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. total of fresh vegetables like: beetroot, parsnips, celery root and carrots
- 4 – 5 Tbsp. good olive oil
- 8 cloves of garlic, peeled and slightly crushed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Scrub the root vegetables very clean.
- Cut into wedges or batons about 1 inch thick, keeping everything around the same size.
- Toss with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. (Season generously.)
- Roast on a baking sheet for 30 – 40 minutes, until cooked through and caramelized.
- Serve warm.
CIAO!
I enjoy all types of vegetables and love roasting them, particularly root veggies like beets. So good for you! Pretty exciting news, Annie! Pretty awesome to have access to lots of locally grown veggies and supporting local farmers at the same time. You’ll never be stuck for fresh veggies, that’s for sure!
Yeah – I’m feeling pretty excited about this new venture in my life! Woot! 🙂
You’re totally right, roasted root vegetables ARE like candy! Yours look amazing. Congrats on your CSA, I’ve always wanted to try it but with two people in my house I’m afraid we’ve have too much food. One day, when I have a bigger house and a deep freezer, I will get allllll the local veggies.
Yes to allllll the local veggies! We’ll have three in the house this summer so I’m pretty confident it will all go! Thanks, dear! 🙂
Love these roasted veggies Annie!! We are going on our 4th year as CSA members at a local farm that is sustainable and organic. We also get our meat from them and I love that we have become friends with the farmers. You will so enjoy your CSA this year and will no doubt be a member every year 🙂
I feel like anyone I know who’s become a CSA member, has become a member for life! I’m excited! Thanks, dear!
That’s so exciting Annie! I am looking forward to more fun recipes from you 🙂 These roasted veggies look perfect, I can actually eat this every day and not get bored!
Thanks, Manali! Who doesn’t love roasted veggies?! 🙂
Good for you, Annie! I need to get on the CSA bandwagon. And these roasted veggies are just my favorite – and so versatile. You can add them to a salad, or puree them with some stock or have them as a side – there are endless ways to use them up! Just delicious!
They are so versatile! I think I need to add them to a stock! Yum! Thanks, friend! 🙂
So exciting Annie! Can’t wait to see what you create! These vegetables look amazing! Love the selection! Perfect for a healthy side dish!
I’m really excited about it! Thanks, friend! 🙂
This is going to be quite exciting to see what you are going to get and how you’re going to prepare it!! I love roasted veggies. You can’t beat the taste. Buona serata.
You really can’t beat the taste…so sweet and caramelized…my favorite way to eat a veggie! I can’t wait either! Thanks, friend! 🙂
Such a gorgeous rainbow of veggies you have there! Love the colors- roasted veggies are just the best 🙂
I can’t seem to get enough color on my plate these days! So ready for the bounty! Thanks, friend!
How exciting! I can’t wait to see all the fabulous dishes you’re going to make with such an inspirational bounty from your CSA! And these root vegetables are just stunning! When they’re roasted, they’re like candy… little candy gems 🙂
Oh yesss…little candy gems! Thanks, my dear! I can hardly wait! 🙂
I just love root veggies! And any kind of veggie that is roasted. Thanks for this glorious post!
I am so with you, Diane! Roasting veggies is one of my favorite things to do! 🙂
I really need to get up with the times more, I have never heard of a CSA but am certainly intrigued and interested. I love root veggies and they way you prepared them here is just so perfect, all the natural flavors really shine through and the colors! This is both a deliciously flavored and visually appealing dish. Take care.
I am a glutton for roasted veggies! I’d eat them everyday! I’m so excited about the experience of my new CSA membership! It starts in June but my wheels are already turning! Thanks, my friend! 🙂
I’ve thought about doing this myself. But with all my traveling, I’m afraid to commit. Congrats. I imagine it’ll be like Chopped or the Black Box tests I’ve had to take. You open up the box and create from there. I’m excited to see your ‘haul’ and your creations
I have been wanting to join CSA myself Annie but then I am always scared thinking what if I won’t know what do with all those unique vegetables?! 😉
Glad you joined and looking forward to lots of fresh fun recipes! 🙂
I LOVE beets, and root vegetables, and CSA, and sustainable farming! I could go on and on and on! There’s something so magical about having a box of surprise produce show up at your door. The possibilities of how to use everything are endless, but I love the simplicity of your roasted grocery organic root veggies!
I really want to join my local CSA! This roasted veggies look incredible 😀 they’re so colorful! And those golden edges are calling my name 🙂
Ohhhhhh!! I’m squealing with delight to hear of this fantastic news! You found your farm and you took action!! So proud of you and excited! I can’t wait to see what beautiful veggies you explore this season! Maybe we can work on celerac and kohlrabi together.. mystery veggies I know will be comin in my CSA! HA ! So well said, my dear …”our role is vital as we’ll help to contribute toward a vibrant and healthy local food system as well as to provide the farmers with the financial stability necessary to operate the farm in a sustainable way.” Congratulations sweets!
Oh my! You know I’d love to work on something with you! I am so excited to receive my first haul! We’re about to get our fill of Italian Vegetarian dishes, for sure! Actually…can we truly ever get our fill? Thanks, my friend!
Congrats on joining the Common Thread CSA, Annie! I’ve been meaning to do that since there are a TON of farms around us! And who doesn’t love organic fruits and veggies that are grown locally?! Not I. 😉 I love roasted veggies, so this dish is perfect to me! Simple, yet packed with deliciousness! I could eat a vat of this for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Cheers, friend! xo
I haven’t been this excited about something in a very long time! This should jumpstart my creativity in the veggie department…that’s the hope! Thanks, friend! xo
I love roasted root vegetables!!! I could eat this everyday!!! love!
All day! Every day! Thanks, friend! 🙂
I could eat that plate of veggies for breakfast! How exciting that you joined a CSA. It’s something I’ve thought about, but I’ve never taken the plunge. I’d love to hear updates on what veggies arrive and how you use them.
Awesome! I’ll definitely be sharing our experience with plenty of recipes to go along with it! 🙂
Congratulations and joining the CSA, Annie! Sounds like such a great cause and I see many delicious veggie dishes in your future! These roasted root veggies look just perfect! I often forget about parsnips and beetroot, so I’m loving these gorgeous veggies. Sounds perfect to go alongside dinner!
I’m so excited (if you couldn’t tell)! No more excuses to not eat our veggies! Thanks, friend!