roasted carrots

 

Such a simple recipe but so delicous!

roasted carrots  (love and lemons)

1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2" barrels

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  In a large bowl, toss the carrots with olive oil, maple syrup, salt and several grinds of pepper.

Transfer the carrots to the baking sheet and spread in a single layer.  Roast for 15-25 minutes, or until fork-tender and lightly browned but not mushy.  Remove from the oven and season to taste.  Garnish with parsley and serve.

crispy homemade seasoned steak fries

 

So I cooked them a little too long.  That's alright.  It didn't stop my two youngest and a friend from eating all of them alongside a sandwich for lunch.  GREAT recipe!

crispy homemade seasoned steak fries (Costco Connection, July 2026)

1 pound russet potatoes

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning (I used the lower salt version)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Scrub the potatoes and dry.  Cut each potato into wedges.  Quarter the the potatoes lengthwise, then slice each wedge 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.

Add the potato wedges to a large bowl with the oil and steak seasoning.  Use a wooden spoon to toss the potato wedges until they are coated well. 

Spread the seasoned fries on the baking sheet in a single layer.  Bake for 30 minutes or until the fries are browned and crispy.  Makes 4 servings.