Carrot Recipes

Carrots deserve a place in every cook's kitchen. Whether you're snacking, cooking or even fermenting, carrot recipes are only limited by your imagination. Here are some of the best ways to add carrots to your vegetarian recipe collection:

• Crunchy crudites: Slice them up for a colourful snack and dip them in hummus, guacamole or yoghurt-based dips for a healthy bite.
• Tasty carrot soup: You can make carrot soup by blending roasted carrots. Add vegetable stock, onions and fresh coriander to improve the taste.
• Carrot salad: Grate carrots into fresh salads for an extra crunch and a natural hint of sweetness.
• Baby's first food: Pureed carrots are a tasty and nutritious option for an early baby weaning food.

Aside from the above dishes, you can also enjoy roasted carrots in this Irish sirloin steak with bacon in red wine jus recipe. Simply spiralise the carrots into noodles or even bake them into cinnamon and carrot cake.

Carrots aren't just for salads. You can make delicious side dishes like glazed carrots. They are tender, buttery and coated with a sweet and savoury glaze. Glazed carrots steal the show in holiday feasts and family dinners. Glazing brings out their natural sweetness while adding a rich and caramelised flavour. Plus, it's an easy way to turn a simple veggie into something special with minimal effort.

If you want to make delicious glazed carrots, start by peeling your carrots. Saute the carrots in olive oil or butter on medium heat, then add maple syrup, honey or brown sugar for the glaze. Add some broth or water and let it simmer until it is tender before adding seasonings or fresh herbs and spices.