In the height of New England fresh produce season, beautiful carrots are tender and colorful. Here is a 15-minute veggie dish featuring maple syrup, it's earthy tones highlighting, but not smothering, the bright carrot flavor.

Ingredients:

1 lb carrots

2 Tbsp. butter

1 Tbsp.  maple syrup

Salt to taste

Directions:

Peel and slice carrots about 1/4" thick, on the diagonal preferably. Place in a saucepan with about 2" of water. Place the lid on the pan and boil for 4-6 minutes. The boiling time will increase if your carrots are more thickly sliced. Remove the lid and continue to boil, allowing most of the water to evaporate. Add the butter, maple syrup, and salt. Stir or swirl the pan to mix and continue to cook for 1 additional minute.

Photos by @hamptondowson