With the arrival of fall and winter, it is nice to enjoy some of the root vegetables that are more common to cooler weather. Carrots and their fair cousin—parsnips—are perfect for this. If you haven't ever tried a parsnip, you are really missing out. These sweet, pale tubers are similar in shape to a carrot but are more white—like most turnips. When roasted, both carrots ...
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Vegetable Stir Fry
You don’t have to own a wok to do a good job with a stir fry, I often use a cast iron skillet instead. The key is to have everything ready BEFORE you start cooking, cut all ingredients to cook in about the same amount of time, stagger when you add things to the pan, and don’t try to cook too much at once. You can change the recipe to include your favorite vegetables. If you ...
Classic Carrot Cake
One of the most popular desserts this time of year is carrot cake. In addition to the fact that it is a delicious and moist, it also seems to go really well with the whole Easter theme (since bunnies eat carrots, right?). Yes, the true meaning of Easter has far greater significance than the flavor of a cake or a decorative theme, but it is still fun to have special family ...