I know winter just arrived but I’m already thinking about my garden and what I am going to plant in it as soon as I find the time! Now that we’ve moved our chickens to another part of the yard, I can get my garden going again without the fear of them eating just about everything in there. One thing that the kids love to plant is carrots.

Not only are they super easy to grow, they’re also delicious in many different ways. From pulling them up and eating them right out of the ground (after a little washing) to cleaning and chopping them up into our favorite soups, to throwing them in the new Vitamix I got and juicing them!

There are quite a few ways to cook carrots but sometimes you just go with what you know. I find myself just roasting them up or steaming them but I could be doing so much more! Below are 10 ways to spruce up how you’re using carrots. And I’m pretty sure my kids wouldn’t  think twice if I put a few in their mac and cheese!

10 Ways to Cook Carrots

1. Maple Glazed Carrots with Bacon | Confessions of an Overworked Mom
2. Shredded Potato, Beet and Carrot Latkes for Easter Brunch | Handmade in the Heartland
3. Steamed Honey Glazed Carrot Medallions | It Happens in a Blink
4. Carrot and White Bean Veggie Cutlets | Amuse Your Bouche
5. Sneaky Carrot Mac and Cheese | White House Black Shutters
6. Carrot and Bok Choy Slaw | Confessions of an Overworked Mom
7. Carrot Orzo Risotto | Food Done Light
8. Carrot and Sage Soup | Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen
9. Cucumber, Carrot and Edamame Salad | Sarah’s Cucina Bella
10. Fresh Carrots with Butter and Dill | A Family Feast

What’s your favorite way to incorporate carrots into a meal?