I’ve  been spending a lot of time in the car lately.

Last weekend, we put almost 700 miles on our car and barely left the state of Wisconsin (we crossed over to Minnesota for a wedding). This weekend was another 550 miles between Chicago, a spa at the Dells (YES), and Rockford. The good news is that it’s perfect fall color time, so at least the driving has been pretty, but if I didn’t have to get in a car for another three months, I wouldn’t complain.

I’m happily going to be spending the next couple of weeks at home with my vegetables. Call me crazy, but that sounds extra appealing to me right now. Here’s all the things I’m drooling over this week:

Russet Potatoes

• Korokke (Japanese Meat and Potato Croquettes) | Spoon Fork Bacon
• Potato and Leek Soup | All Food Considered
• Korean Potato Salad (Gamja Salad) | Two Red Bowls

Daikon Radish

• Crispy Korean Rice Bowl | The Leek and the Carrot
• Jajangmyeon | Food52
• Vietnamese Fish Tacos with Quick-Picked Carrots and Daikon | I Am A Food Blog

Popcorn

• POP IT! and then riff on it | Food52

Green Cabbage

• Cabbage, Fennel, and Pancetta Pasta
• Indian Stir Fried Cabbage and Shrimp
• Sheet Pan Roast Chicken and Cabbage | Food52

Broccoli

• Brown Butter Broccoli Over Quinoa and Feta
• Broccoli Coconut Soup with Langostino Tails
• Braised Broccoli with Orange and Parmesan Cheese | 101 Cookbooks

Rutabaga

• Roasted Root Vegetables with Polenta
• Root Vegetable Pot Pie | Naturally Ella
• Ribollita | Serious Eats

Collard Greens

• Creamy Sweet Potato Soupw with Greens | The Simple Foodie
• Savory Grits with Slow Cooked Collard Greens | Serious Eats
• Creamed Collard Greens with Peanut Butter and Chile | Savuer

Romaine Lettuce

• Brussels Sprout Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing
• Buttered Lettuce with Toasted Almonds | Honest Cooking
• Caesar Salad | Dinner: A Love Story