Traditional couscous doesn't do much for me, but I can definitely get down with the Israeli kind. With its cute pearl shape and slightly chewy texture, it makes a great starting point for a side dish or weekday lunch.
Read morecaramelized carrots with parsley and lemon zest
Let's be real here for a second: carrots aren't particularly drool-worthy. No one really craves a carrot. You don't daydream about the possibility of eating them with dinner. And you certainly don't think to yourself, "I'll be the most popular person at the potluck if I bring the carrots!" But I'm about to change that (or at least hear me out).
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