Everybody has a bag of carrots in their fridge.

But the life of a bag of carrots is often a sad one.

Sometimes, we end up using most of it right away in a soup, stew, orjuice.

Sliced roasted carrots and chickpeas in bowl.

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Considering how versatile this bright orange veggie can be, it deserves more than the back of the fridge.

These 11 exciting recipes give your bag of carrots the attention it deserves.

Parmesan Roasted CarrotsfromYour Homebased Mom

Parmesan makes everything decadent.

Carrot gnocchi on white plate.

Healthy Baked Carrot ChipsfromA Spicy Perspective

These healthy baked chips are great for snacking.

We suggestmaking a bunch on Sundayand dividing them among snack packs to eat throughout your week.

The Best Carrot CakefromGimme Some Oven

You knew it was coming.

Oatmeal with carrots nuts and Greek yogurt.

This carrot cake is, per Gimme Some Oven, the best.

Turmeric Roasted Chickpea Carrot SaladfromCotter Crunch

Carrot salad just makes sense.

Which means they stand up well against the thick, creamy pumpkin-sage sauce in this dish.

Orange carrot soup topped with coconut milk and microgreens.

Olive Oil Carrot Bread With Candied CarrotsfromBrooklyn Supper

One: This loaf of bread is gorgeous.

Two: You’re going to want to eat if forever and always.

Three: It’s topped withcandied carrots.Get the recipehere.

Parmesanbaked carrots on a sheet pan.

Baked carrot chips in blue and white bowl.

Carrot smoothie in clear glass.

Threelayer carrot cake on white cake stand.

Sliced roasted carrots and chickpeas in bowl.

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Carrot noodles in bowl topped with pumpkin sauce and crispy pancetta.

Carrot bread in bread pan on marble countertop.