Serves 4 to 6

Let the potatoes cool for 10 minutes after the first bake before tossing with the oil (hot potatoes will stick to the pan).

You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
  • salt
  • pepper

Serves 4 to 6

If the carrots have very narrow tips, trim the thin ends; they scorch easily.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
Roasting is one of the best approaches to maximize the sweet, earthy flavor of carrots. The high heat caramelizes the carrots’ sugars and browns the exteriors, ideally leaving the interiors tender and moist. For the best approach to roasting carrots, we cooked the carrots hot and fast. The intense heat promoted rapid caramelization, which, in turn, kept the interiors moist.

You might need to buy:
  • dark brown sugar
  • table salt
  • ground black pepper
  • soy sauce
  • toasted sesame oil
  • toasted sesame seeds
  • red pepper flakes

Serves 4 to 6

If the carrots have very narrow tips, trim the thin ends; they scorch easily.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
Roasting is one of the best approaches to maximize the sweet, earthy flavor of carrots. The high heat caramelizes the carrots’ sugars and browns the exteriors, ideally leaving the interiors tender and moist. For the best approach to roasting carrots, we cooked the carrots hot and fast. The intense heat promoted rapid caramelization, which, in turn, kept the interiors moist.

You might need to buy:
  • dark brown sugar
  • table salt
  • ground black pepper
  • orange juice
  • ground cumin
  • ground cinnamon
  • cayenne pepper

Serves 4 to 6

If the carrots have very narrow tips, trim the thin ends; they scorch easily.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
Roasting is one of the best approaches to maximize the sweet, earthy flavor of carrots. The high heat caramelizes the carrots’ sugars and browns the exteriors, ideally leaving the interiors tender and moist. For the best approach to roasting carrots, we cooked the carrots hot and fast. The intense heat promoted rapid caramelization, which, in turn, kept the interiors moist.

You might need to buy:
  • dark brown sugar
  • table salt
  • ground black pepper
  • minced fresh tarragon
  • minced fresh parsley leaves

Serves 4

You can substitute low-sodium chicken broth for the vegetable broth. Serve over steamed white rice with sliced red or green Thai chiles, lime wedges, and cilantro.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: This curry recipe uses a variety of vegetables and gets all the bright flavors it needs from the green curry paste cubes, which stand up well to the coconut milk and can be made well in advance and stored in the freezer.

You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • chopped onion
  • low-sodium vegetable broth