Better to see you with my dear

My daughter discovered fairy tales recently so we’ve been reading one every night, most recently little Red Riding Hood. So the phrase “the better to see you with my dear” has been stuck in my head. So you’ve heard that carrots are good for eye health right? They are, the lutein in carrots helps prevent cataracts and macular degeneration. And carrots are full of vitamin A which is a good immune booster. I like carrots, my little one has never really been a fan. Occasionally she’ll eat grilled carrots (we do lots of grilled veggies) but it’s not consistent. Last night I decided to try the Barefoot Contessa’s roasted carrot recipe for something different.

If you are looking for a new way to cook your carrots, try this recipe! It only takes 20 minutes and the roasting brings out the natural sweetness of the carrots without any added sugar. Unfortunately, the wee one was feeling under the weather so she didn’t eat any. My husband and I however, devoured them all.

Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

• 12 carrots
• 3 tablespoons good olive oil
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

If the carrots are thick, cut them in half lengthwise; if not, leave whole. Slice the carrots diagonally in 1 1/2-inch-thick slices. (The carrots will shrink while cooking so make the slices big.) Toss them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a sheet pan in 1 layer and roast in the oven for 20 minutes, until browned and tender.

Toss the carrots with minced dill or parsley, season to taste, and serve.

Here’s something for your running mix now that those carrots have helped your vision!