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July’s Recipe ReDux theme was all about enjoying summer produce. I posted a carrot salad but realized I should also share some of the other vegetable-centric dishes I have been making this summer. Continue reading →

This month’s Recipe ReDux theme is: Get Your Fruits and Veggies in Shape

With produce galore, now’s a great time to enjoy lots of fruits and vegetables. Show us how you’re serving the bounty of gardens and orchards in shapes like ribbons, noodles, cut-outs, or other creative cuts.

When I think of summer produce, a carrot is not the first vegetable that pops into my head. But for the past two weeks, my CSA has given me carrots, and I am trying to think of creative ways to use them. And no, I am not about to turn on the oven to make roasted carrots or carrot cake (both of which I love dearly, but not in this steamy hot weather).

Instead, I made a carrot salad that is fresh and bright and not weighed down by a soggy, creamy dressing. Continue reading →