Thank you all for your suggestions!  Our first week’s special ingredient is PARSNIPS!

From Wikipedia:

Week 1: Parsnip

The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a root vegetable related to the carrot. Parsnips resemble carrots, but are paler than most carrots and have a sweeter taste, especially when cooked. The buttery, slightly spicy, sweet flavor of cooked mature (often picked after the first frost) parsnips is reminiscent of butterscotch, honey, and subtle cardamom.

I’ve found many great recipes that I’m looking forward to trying out and sharing with you.

This is going to be fun!!