Play up the natural sweetness of baby carrots with honey and garlic.
Ginger and basil
While carrots are cooking, finely grate 1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 mL) fresh ginger. Stir ginger into carrots for last 5 minutes of cooking. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded basil.
Curry and cranberry
While carrots cook, coarsely chop 1/4 cup (50 mL) dried cranberries. Stir into carrots with 1 tsp (5 mL) curry powder during last few minutes of cooking. Add pepper to taste at the end.
Variations
Following the recipe above, try these: