Take parsnips and turnips, for example. These are pretty similarly named, so they must be pretty close to each other, right?

The sweetness of the parsnips gives these blinis a lovely flavour, perfectly matched by the blue cheese and crunchy walnuts. Serve at room temperature as a party nibble. Measure the flour ...

Kem Ormond goes in to bat for the humble parsnip this week. Photo / Paul Taylor Poor parsnips; they get such a bad rap. While the parsnip’s cousin the carrot gets glowing comments said about it ...