I often make large batches of roasted vegetables, but I also love switching up the flavor by adding some fresh flavors after they’re done in the oven. This is exceptionally easy to do when you’ve saved up a bunch of leftovers that need just a…
I make no secret about how much I love carrot tops. I specifically look for them at the farmers market, and they’re one of my favorite “secrets” to share when helping people save money at the market. Do you know what to do with carrot…
Now that we’re deep in the summer months, the farmers markets across the country are in full swing. Doesn’t matter if you’re in Alaska or California, there are plenty of markets to visit and fresh produce to explore. And with every farmers market, there’s likely at least one farmer selling carrots. And where there are carrots, there are carrot tops! Don’t discard the tops from your next carrot purchase, chop them up and make this Carrot Top Salsa Verde for a tasty garnish on any grilled summer dish.
Carrot Top and Quinoa Tabbouleh is a great recipe to have in your back pocket to prevent food waste. It uses a ton of herbs, so it is a great way to use up whatever is leftover from purchasing a whole bunch, including the tender…
Leftovers have a bad reputation, but all they need is a little love and they’ll transform into something new and flavorful. When you want to make a show-stopping brunch centerpiece, look no further than my Carrot Top Pesto Breakfast Strata. This breakfast casserole transforms leftover…
Don’t throw away the tops the next time you buy a bunch of carrots from the farmers market. The carrot tops have a wonderful herbaceous flavor that exemplifies the transition to springtime. If you haven’t tried using them yet, this walnut and carrot top pesto helps you maximize the value of your farmers market purchases while adding extra flavor to your cooking.
I used to go to the farmers market every week to get carrot tops for my pet rabbit, Inky. Carrot tops were one of his favorite things to munch on, and there was a farmer at the Sunnyvale Farmers Market that would give me the tops for free when I stopped by; he’d cut them off when customers bought the carrot bunches because they didn’t want them. Their loss was my gain: Inky loved them, and it turns out carrot tops are pretty versatile for people food too.
