Summer eating means lots of fresh produce and simple flavors and if you’re lucky enough to live in a farming area like I do, it means having access to bountiful farmers’ markets, roadside stands, orchards, and the like. Standing over a hot grill in the hot sun on a hot…

As far as vegetables go, carrots often get the short end of the stick.  Typically relegated to the space on the plate reserved for boring side dishes, they’re neither flashy nor as comforting as, say, mashed potatoes.  Really, if simply cooked and undressed, carrots can be downright underwhelming.  I’m not…