Carrots/10 recipes

A quick but succulent chicken dish that is the perfect dinner to make after coming home from a long day at work!

Another delicious chicken casserole that will satisfy anyone's hunger without a problem.

This scrumptious pot roast is made with beef gravy and gingersnap cookies.

Inflammation is a major cause of heart-disease. Together with the oxidation of LDL ('bad' cholesterol) it often leads to the clogged arteries that result in heart failure. Fight inflammation with ginger. Apples contain antioxidants that have been shown to specifically fight the oxidation of LDL.

This unusual side dish is tangy and full of beans! Perfect with hamburgers or barbecue.

This is a wonderful detoxifying and blood cleansing juice. Beetroots are a wonder vegetable and have recently been shown in clinical trials to lower blood pressure. They are also loaded with folic acid (critical during pregnancy) and the mineral silica, which helps the body use calcium more efficiently, thus preventing osteoporosis.

Raspberries and rhubarb in one tart means that one of the fruits must be frozen if locally produced products are to be used. This dish works well with either fresh or frozen berries or rhubarb. The reds and pinks are beautiful together and the flavours blend wonderfully.

This cold pie would be just the thing to serve on the Fourth Of July picnic.

Broccoli and Cheese Quiche recipe

A succulent dish made with green chili salsa that's so easy to make, you can use your crockpot!

White Chocolate Bread Pudding with White Chocolate Sauce recipe

The secret to making the cucumbers crunchy is to salt them first and let the salt draw out excess moisture before use.

This juice contains camu camu - a South American berry that contains the highest concentration of vitamin C on the planet. It is available in powder form, but if you can't find it, just add more lemon to the juice. Carrots are packed with beta-carotene, that turns into vitamin A in the body and can help enhance immunity. The ginger is anti-viral, the garlic and oregano are anti-bacterial, and the turmeric is antimicrobial (an agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth). Meanwhile the celery and parsley are anti-inflammatory, and add a shot of blood-purifying chlorophyll as well.