Great Roasted Carrots

The best way to make roasted carrots is in a very hot oven so they brown nicely. Nobody wants bland, colourless carrots that look like they've been boiled! 

Roasted Carrots With Black Sesame Dressing

Black sesame paste has a deep, earthy flavor with an edge of bitterness. With the help of little more than lemons and olive oil, it's transformed into a dressing for tender roasted carrots, which makes for a visually striking dish with contrasting flavors.

Moroccan-Style Spicy Carrot Dip

[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Spicy, pungent harissa and briny olives balance the sweetness of puréed glazed carrots. Note: Harissa is a Tunisian spice pasted made from piri-piri peppers. It can be found in cans or bottles in most major supermarkets...

Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa

A creamy carrot soup flavored with cumin, ginger, and spicy North African harissa paste, with a toasted almond and parsley garnish.

Honey-glazed carrots

A delicious honey-glazed carrots with buttermilk dressing and pomegranate

Chilled Carrots With Tahini-Ginger Dressing

It's easy to look past carrots when the farmers market is overflowing with tomatoes and corn, but don't: They're in season this time of year too, and are deserving of a spot on the summertime table. Here, beautiful sweet carrots are lightly cooked, then tossed in a flavorful dressing that's rich with ginger, cilantro, lemon, and just a touch of tahini.

Charred, Oven-Roasted Carrot Salad With Feta Cheese

Caramelized oven-charred carrots are finished with tangy feta for a refreshing change of pace.

Carrots Roasted in Coffee Beans From 'Coi'

I once went to a party featuring small bites from Daniel Patterson's Coi kitchen. (It was quite a party.) One was a version of this dish—carrots fragrant with coffee, served in a flavorful broth with minuscule herbs scattered on top.

Grilled or Roasted Carrots With Sweet Soy Glaze

Cook your carrots until tender, then brush them with a glaze of honey and soy to highlight their natural sweetness.

Honey-Balsamic Roasted Carrots From 'The Glorious Vegetables of Italy'

Carrots are tossed in a potent mixture of olive oil, balsamic, and honey before throwing them in a hot oven until they've turned spotty brown and just barely tender. The floral honey complements the natural sweetness of the carrots, and then the balsamic adds zip to keep the sugar in check. If you use a honey and a balsamic with character, you won't regret it—the carrots are more like a provocative dessert you get to eat for dinner.