TAKING ROOT

For many, meat has long been the linchpin of the dinner plate, but it certainly doesn’t have to be: Sturdy root vegetables are powerhouse components ripe for increased VIP treatment at mealtime. Widely available at a low cost and long lasting if stored properly, these crops—including familiar roots like beets and carrots, as well as bulbs like onions, rhizomes like sunchokes and beyond—are both rich in vital nutrients and beneficial to the environment overall.

And if you’re worried about how to pair them with wine, don’t be. Like other