To cut parsnips: Trim tops and bottoms; peel, and slice in half crosswise to separate thick and narrow parts. Halve or quarter thick parts lengthwise, until all parsnip pieces are roughly the same ...

Call it a guilty pleasure or an essential part of your weekly diet—we’re not judging. But there’s something special about hot fries, crisped to perfection, that make these delectable sides so hard to ...