Do your kids like vegetables?

Mine currently do not.

They act like I’m trying to poison them with brussels sprouts and asparagus.

I mean, they used to like vegetables.

In fact, just a few months ago, Smalls actually requested that we have asparagus with dinner and ate nearly a whole bunch by himself.

Then something changed.

And they stopped liking vegetables.

I mean…at least they hate all vegetables equally now.

Now, I don’t know if someone at school mentioned that veggies are gross, or if they just decided to torture me, but I miss the days when they’d happily eat their broccoli.

Someday.

For now, I’m left doctoring vegetables so that they’re more appealing to my little monsters.

One of our current favorites is parmesan basil garlic roasted carrots.

Garlic Roasted Carrots They’re savory, slightly sweet, and super easy.

And Smalls loves to help me make them.

The only part that I don’t allow him to help with is the quartering of the carrots because his attention span isn’t quite there yet.

Maybe in a few months, I’ll trust him with a knife to cut them without pretending that he’s a ninja.

Parmesan Basil Garlic Roasted Carrots

Name: Parmesan Basil Garlic Roasted Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 7 organic carrots; 1/3 cup Parmesan; for mixing; 1/4 cup Parmesan; for topping; 2 tablespoons grated or chopped garlic; 6 fresh basil leaves (chopped (you can also use 1 tablespoon freeze-dried basil)); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; parchment paper

Ingredients For Parmesan Basil Garlic Roasted Carrots

7 organic carrots
1/3 cup Parmesan; for mixing
1/4 cup Parmesan; for topping
2 tablespoons grated or chopped garlic
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped (you can also use 1 tablespoon freeze-dried basil)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
parchment paper

Directions For Parmesan Basil Garlic Roasted Carrots

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper.

easy vegetable side dish Cut the carrots into long quarters and place them into a bowl. If you have super long carrots, you can shop them in half or even thirds to make them easier to handle.

parmesan carrots Add the garlic and 1/3 cup parmesan. Toss to coat, and place the carrots onto the parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, then remove them from the oven. Allow the carrots to cool for 3-5 minutes, then top them with the remaining parmesan and your basil, salt, and pepper.