Vegetables don’t have to be boring, and they can certainly taste amazing! For my family, carrots diced and overcooked till mushy, end up in the garbage disposal. If I cook carrots till slightly crunchy, and add a little flavour, they are devoured instantly. It’s great to experiment and find out which ways that your kids like to eat their vegetables. Here are 5 ways:

1. Braised: Simmer the carrots in chicken broth. When they are cooked to desired texture, add a touch of butter and salt to finish.
2. Roasted: On a baking sheet, brush the carrots with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt and parmesan cheese. Cook at 400 for about 20 minutes.
3. Steamed: I do this very quickly, cooked to perfection in my rice cooker/steamer.
4. Sautéed: This is delicious in stir-fry’s and a great compliment to other vegetables. Pour 1 tablespoon of oil into a pan. Add chopped vegetables. Stir every minute or so until vegetables are cooked.
5. Try different ways to flavour your cooked carrots, such as the Ginger-Orange Carrots recipe below:

Ginger, Orange and Carrot Recipe

• 5 medium carrots or 1lb. bag of baby carrots
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 2 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup orange juice

Slice the carrots as desired (baby carrots do not need to be cut). Cook the carrots until just tender (about 20 minutes) and drain. Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and ginger in a small saucepan. Add orange juice; cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles. Boil for one minute. Stir in the butter. Pour over hot carrots, tossing to coat evenly.

What is your favorite way to cook carrots?