Orange-Glazed Carrots and Sugar Snap Peas


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Here is a recipe for a quick side dish with just a few ingredients. Your family will never guess how easy this was to make and you will never find an easier way to get them to eat their veggies.

2 cups baby carrots
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pepper, to taste

1. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup water to boiling and add carrots. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until carrots are tender, adding peas midway through cooking. Drain and return to pan.

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Honey-Mustard Chicken and Carrots


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So you have chicken in the freezer and you don’t know what to do with it? Try this recipe, full of ingredients already in your kitchen! You will be glad you did, and so will your family!

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
1/2 cup apple juice
2 cups baby carrots
2 tablespoons honey mustard
3 tablespoons honey-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

1. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, cooking 5-8 minutes. Turn once and ensure that chicken is browned on both sides.

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Golden Chicken with Noodles


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Here is a slow cooker recipe that will have their mouths watering as soon as they step in the door! With simple, nutritious ingredients that make a complete meal in one pot!

2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 Tbsp Dijon-style mustard
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
8 large carrots, thickly sliced (about 6 cups)
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Hot cooked egg noodles
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

1. Stir the soup, water, lemon juice, mustard, garlic powder and carrots in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add the chicken and turn to coat with the soup mixture.

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Carrot Cake with Raisins


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Photo by nedrichards

Ingredients
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups grated carrots
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup chopped raisins

Directions
Start by beating the eggs and mixing the sugar, oil grated carrots and vanilla. Mix in the flour, baking powder, salt and spices then gradually add the carrot mixture and beat it to blend. Fold in the chopped nuts and raisins. Bake in a greased pan at 375°F for about an hour. Frost with cream cheese frosting or glaze.