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Steamed Carrots with Garlic-Ginger Butter

Be sure to use true baby carrots with tops. So-called baby carrots sold in bags are often whittled-down mature vegetables; their texture will be too tough for this recipe.

4 Servings - myrecipes.com

Lemon Orzo Primavera

Colorful vegetables and the flavors of lemon and thyme make this orzo dish great for picnics. You can chop the zucchini and carrot instead of grating them to cut down on prep time, just be sure to cook them for a few minutes longer before adding the orzo.

4 Servings - 15 min - allrecipes.com

Vegetable Fried Rice

This Vegetable Fried Rice recipe contains rice, vegetable oil, mixed frozen vegetables, eggs, sesame oil and more.

4 Servings - 15 min - myrecipes.com

Beef Carnitas Empanada

Empanadas are Mexican-style pastries filled with meat, vegetables, or even dessert. This family-sized version is known as an empanada gallega. It's served in wedges like a stuffed pizza. Pork Carnitas would also be a delicious filling. Leftovers are best reheated in the oven.

8 Servings - myrecipes.com

Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

This delicious Italian soup features tortellini, sausage, and lots of vegetables -- carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, and bell pepper. The soup is enriched with beef stock and red wine, and garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

6 Servings - 1 hr 10 min - allrecipes.com

Carrot Parsnip Stir-Fry

Orange carrot slivers and yellow parsnips make a pretty and different side dish. If parsnips aren't available, you could substitute rutabagas or turnips. Usually, I saute the vegetables until they are crisp-tender. But they're also good quite well-cooked, almost browned. --Lavonne Hartel Williston, North Dakota

8 Servings - 25 min - allrecipes.com

Serbian Ground Beef, Veggie, and Potato Bake

My boyfriend lived in Serbia for 3 years and always begs me to recreate some of his favorite dishes. Based on his sketchy explanations and a little research into Eastern European spices, I concocted this hearty and slightly spicy bake with ground beef, paprika, and vegetables like celery and peppers. Great with a glass of red wine!

4 Servings - 1 hr 25 min - allrecipes.com

Lo Mein Noodles

From Phoenix, Arizona, Kay Bergeron reports, 'One of the things my husband and I share is a love of Oriental food. At the end of the week, I go through the fridge, looking for leftover vegetables and meats to use in my 'leftovers chow mein'. If I have leftover spaghetti noodles, I use them to make these stir-fried noodles. Otherwise, I just cook up a fresh pot.

8 Servings - 30 min - allrecipes.com

Cream Puffs

Eggs are a critical leavening agent for cream puffs, making the batter rise and expand. Piercing the cooked puffs allows steam to escape so the texture is almost hollow. A stand mixer is crucial; the batter is too thick to beat with a hand mixer. Freeze completely cooled cream puffs for up to one month. Cream puffs are also good with savory fillings, such as chicken or shrimp salad.

8 Servings - myrecipes.com

Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Marsala Sauce

This absolutely delicious pork tenderloin is prepared simply by first browning in a skillet, and then finishing in the oven. Served with a Marsala cream sauce, prepared while the pork is baking, the dish can be prepared in under an hour. The sauce is tasty over steamed vegetables as well.

6 Servings - 55 min - allrecipes.com

Hash Brown Beef Pie

This Hash Brown Beef Pie recipe contains ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, egg and more.

6 Servings - 45 min - tasteofhome.com

Crisp and Spicy Snack Mix

Take this to snack on before dinner. And if there's any left, toss it on a salad.

4 Servings - myrecipes.com

Potato Cheese Soup

A rich potato soup that also has carrot, onion and celery. The chicken base also contributes to it's complex flavor. Chicken base is a strong reduction of chicken stock that is normally sold in a resealable plastic jar and should be kept refrigerated.

8 Servings - 1 hr 15 min - allrecipes.com