Our creamy carrot and parsnip soup makes a comforting lunch or dinner on the colder days and ticks off two of your five-a-day ...

This creamy soup is a great way to eat swede. Serve with crusty bread for a simple and comforting supper. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Place the cubes of swede in a roasting tray.

This delicious, colourful carrot and swede mash is a great low-carb alternative to the standard potato variety. Serve as part of a roast dinner, or to accompany hearty winter dishes, such as pies ...