About Burnt Carrots

A cooking blog by a decidedly unprofessional chef. I'm on a journey to master cooking and some day visit the farmer's market without the crutch of a shopping list.
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The Power of a Simple Salad

The Power of a Simple Salad

Think of the last dinner party you put on. If you’re anything like me, you spent hours searching through cookbooks and online for the perfect menu items. When it comes time to cook, you’re faced with a pile of daunting recipes and unpronounceable (not to mention unpracticed) techniques. The results might be tasty, but you’re...
Compound Salads

Compound Salads

It’s said that an exhausted restaurant owner in Los Angeles threw together leftovers to create the Cobb Salad. I’m not sure whether that’s true, but regardless of where it started the Cobb Salad is here to stay. While every chef has her own recipe, the most common ingredients include crisp lettuce, oven roasted chicken, fried...
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