Carrot Manchego Salad and more

Inside-out Carrot Cakes
With frosting in the middle, these cookie-size cakes are easy to eat (and pack up for picnics).

Caramelized Carrot Risotto
Delicate mascarpone cheese is a natural companion to sweet caramelized carrots in this brightly hued risotto.

Carrot Manchego Salad
Its sweet note of honey and its aromatic cumin seeds give this salad a Moorish character. The sharp, nutty manchego cheese shavings add another taste of Spain.