Carrot

A vegetable and herb filling adds another element to an unusual and impressive version of a classic Passover main course.

Accompany this light main course with Buttery Rice Timbales.

This duck recipe is unusually light and delicate.

This combination of slowly simmered carrots and onions is loaded with deep, full flavor that goes well with grilled meats.

Chicken broth is combined with oil to stir-fry the vegetables.

Serve this newfangled main-course salad with a crisp flatbread, such as lavash, and white wine or rosé spritzers.

A main-dish salad that's perfect for a casual summer dinner. Using purchased roasted chicken or leftover cooked chicken makes it even easier.

Look for rice vinegar in the Asian foods section of your market.

The dressing is packed with intense flavors, so only a limited amount of oil is necessary.

Root vegetables became a mainstay of the New England diet. The crops grew well during the summer and could be stored in barrels of sand or in root cellars to keep through the long winter. This spectacular casserole has potatoes, parsnips, turnips and carrots, and is sweetened with just a hint of pear. The pureed vegetables are swirled together in the baking dish to create a pretty marbled effect.