Carrots, Striking and Sweet, Have Arrived.

[elleng]

'A few years ago, carrots were like celery and onions, part of many a dish but rarely the star. Maybe you would see them as a side dish, buttered and glazed, or puréed into a soup.

Then one day, roasted heirloom carrots in various colors started appearing in trendy restaurants as an appetizer — or even a main course.

The roots had arrived, earning their place in the farm-to-table pantheon next to the burnished cauliflower and crispy brussels sprouts.'>>>

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/dining/roasted-carrots-salad-recipe-video.html?

Roasted Carrot Salad With Arugula and Pomegranate

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018689-roasted-carrot-salad-with-arugula-and-pomegranate

[guillaumeb]

1. Does carrot cake count as a nutritious use of the vegetable? eom

[elleng]

2. HA!

There are 326 calories in 1 piece (1/10 of 1-layer, 8" or 9" dia) of Carrot Cake with Icing. Calorie breakdown: 45% fat, 51% carbs, 4% protein.

https://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/generic/cake-carrot-with-icing


My daughter's new mother in law made one for their wedding banquet! She, the mother in law, is, clearly very creative!