So you’ve snacked on baby carrots with hummus, roasted them whole to serve alongside chicken, sweated them for a saute, and juiced them to give your green juice a hint of sweetness and pop of color. But have you used their tops, mixed their juice with booze, or folded them into a dessert (that isn’t carrot cake)? Didn’t think so. Here’s how to get creative with our favorite orange vegetable.
Turn carrots into a dip

Carrot-Tahini Dip
Like hummus, but more orange.
And a warm side

Carrots Vichy
When you want something classic.
Or an awesome pasta

Pasta with Carrots, Risotto-Style
Carrot sauce is the new tomato sauce.
You can also use the tops

Don’t waste your carrot tops
Don’t waste the tops—turn them into pesto.
Or even make a drink

Carrots 43 Martini
Get a little Vitamin A with your booze.
Plus, they’re perfect for cakes

Spiced Carrot Layer Cake
We all already knew this…
But are also good in non-cake desserts

Punjabi-Style Carrot Pudding (Gajar ka Halwa)
But this one’s fun.