Glazing. Usually reserved for doughnuts, bone-in hams and the special technique my husband uses to make old and tired 1980’s honey oak cabinets magically transform into bright and white brand spakin’ new kitchen cubpoards. He’s a staining magician, that guy.
But today ‘da glaze is saved for ‘da carrots. Ta-’da.
It’s time for Easter eats and you probably have all of your main dish ingredients scribbled on the back of an envelope ready to push into the dark corners of your purse so that when you get to the store you get to frantically dig for the dang piece of paper. That’s just one of the reasons I use this shopping list app, so I don’t go stark raving maniac in the vegetable aisle.
Carrots are the quintessential Easter side dish addition. You can thank Peter and Bugs for that one. But, let’s get real. They’re expected, trite and too often B-O-R-I-N-G.
Not this time folks.
A simple—aka light—glaze of honey and butter sweetens up the orange little jewels. Tarragon and orange zest gives them the ying and yang of earthy licorice and fresh citrus in each bite. Kosher salt, just like with everything else, brings out all of the flavors and melds them together.
It’s a simple recipe. And for any entertaining cook, that’s the recipe for deliciousness.
Sweet Carrots with Tarragon
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave
- 2 tablespoon tarragon leaves
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
Instructions
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In a double boiler or microwave safe bowl, steam carrots for 5-7 minutes or until fork tender.
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In a saucepan, melt butter. Add honey or agave and mix well. Add carrots and tarragon and cook for 2-3 minutes until flavors meld. Season with salt, pepper and orange zest and serve.
Carrots are intrinsically linked to Easter, but so are eggs, pastels and those rascally rabbitized bunnies. Check out what else is hopping along our bunny trail.
CARROT-ISH INSPIRED FAVES
We don’t need no stinkin’ Easter Bunny when we have cats in hats. These bright and tangy essentials have us pining—and Pinning—for those dog days of summer. Orange you glad we found them?
The BEST Carrot Cake
There’s no being humble about it when you’re touting you’ve just created anything that’s called, THE BEST. But I’m thinking this recipe is totally going to live up to it’s name. I’ll be adding raisins and nuts, because I’m crazy that way. Recipe here.
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Carrot Costume for Cats / Mix & Match Halter Top / Hip & Match Twisted Hipsters / TheBalm TimeBalm Carrot Oil-Free Eye Make-up Remover / The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters / Frederic Fekkai Summer Hair Beach Waves / Carrot Peeler and Sharpener / Orange Leather Wallet
EGG INSPIRED FAVES
You’ve heard it all before, but it’s true! Spring is all about rejuvenation. And nothing says re-birth like the quintissential egg, in all of it’s glorious forms, but especially when there’s a hint of the devil to spice things up.
Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs
Creamy centers spiked with America’s favorite condiment and then kicked up with bits of salty bacon? Yep. I’m pretty sure these babies won’t have any trouble finding a face to feed. Recipe here.
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Hanging Egg Chair / Speckled Egg Platter / Dottie Egg Cup / How to Boil an Egg by Rose Carrarini / J Schatz Egg Bird House / Poach Pod Egg Poacher / Chef’s Table 12 Section Egg Dish / Rob Ryan Hello Eggs Egg Cups / Egg Perfect Timer
PASTEL INSPIRED FAVES
These soft, calming hues leave us dreaming of fragrant blooms, open windows and Easter egg hunts. And of course, taking selfie’s of ourselves every step of the way. These colors have totally put a spring in our step.
Pastel Swirl Cake
Blending from one color to the next, this pasteled, ombre frosted cake will take us straight from Easter to days at the beach in one swift slice. Recipe here.
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Belle Union Kitchen Essentials Tea Towel Set / Mint Green Selfié Sweater / Shimmer Glasses / Lollia Believe Eau De Parfum / Crate & Barrel 3-Piece Potluck Baker Set / Reminiscence Rosaline Earrings / K Jacques St Tropez Buffon Nubuck Leather Sandals / Pastel Dream Eyelash Curler
BUNNY INSPIRED FAVES
These cottontail-themed goods take us back to the days of Peter Rabbit and no furry critters were ever harmed in the making.
Bunny Surprise Cake
Those retro plastic Easter eggs aren’t the only thing that has a surprise inside. Check out this cake! How’d they do that? Recipe here.
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Short Sleeve Rabbit Print T-shirt / Vintage Rabbit Watch / Menagerie Rabbit Decorative Plate / Ludo le lapin Tray / Batya Kebudi Rabbit Ring / Anorak Kissing Rabbits Bucket Bag / Bunny iPhone Case
Happy Eastering!
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Katrina @ WVS says
How freaking fun is this post?! Awesome recipe collection annnnnnd “inspired favs”! Love this!
Sandy @ ReluctantEntertainer says
Love how you paired the recipes with the things you love! YAY! Happy Easter, Heidi!
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says
Those carrots are making me crave carrots and that never happens! : ) Lovely photos as always Heidi!
Christine from Cook the Story says
I LOVE tarragon! Your carrots look delicious!
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
Love.Love.Love this post…love the carrot recipe, and then all those fun Easter themed pictures, SO adorable, definitely going to be doing some online shopping today, it’s all in the name of Easter, right? haha!
Kim @ Kim's Healthy Eats says
These are perfect! I am in charge of veggies for Easter dinner, these are going on the menu :) Beautiful photos!
Lily (A Rhubarb Rhapsody) says
Tarragon is something I’ve been meaning to add to my herb garden for awhile now. This recipe looks like such a tasty but simple side. Also, that bunny cake is awesome! Such a clever idea, thanks for sharing!
Annalise @ Completely Delicious says
Love this post, with all of the Easter inspired faves. So fun! And thanks for including my bunny cake! :)
TaraO says
I made these carrots for Easter brunch, and they were amazing! The tarragon really added a special flavor. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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