Question: Mario, can you recommend a seasonal side dish for the holidays? Answer: The coincidence of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah calls for an ambidextrous side, if you will. A vegetable recipe that ...

Since salsify is bland, you can give it a flavor kick by blanching, marinating and frying it. Two edible roots share the name of salsify - one has white roots, one black. I've seen black salsify at ...