Dana’s Delights – Fall Root Veggie Maple Bake

Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 6 carrots, trimmed and diced
• 6 parsnips, trimmed and diced
• 3 sweet potatoes, diced
• 1 large onion, halved and cut into wedges
• Juice of 2 oranges
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Combine the vegetables and place them in the prepared baking dish.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour the mixture over the vegetables, tossing to coat.
4. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes, tossing after 10 minutes to coat with the cooking liquid.
5. Toss the vegetables again before serving.