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Carrots are available in orange, yellow, red, purple, and even white.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate International Carrot Day with our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/carrot-pie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carrot Pie Recipe<\/a>. Carrot pie is a savory creation that resembles quiche. This recipe is high in protein, with 7 grams of protein per slice!\u00a0 This recipe is also low in sodium, with only 150 mg per serving. All the more reason to add this dish to your favorite recipe rotation.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about this wonderful root vegetable check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/snaped.fns.usda.gov\/seasonal-produce-guide\/carrots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USDA\u2019s Guide to Carrots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Discover more of EFNEP\u2019s delicious <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/search\/?q=carrots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carrot based-recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our recipe website for the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/carrot-pie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carrot Pie recipe and recipe video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/carrot-pie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carrot Pie recipe and recipe video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/search\/?q=carrots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carrot based-recipes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/snaped.fns.usda.gov\/seasonal-produce-guide\/carrots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USDA\u2019s Guide to Carrots<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2014 By Kayla Parsons, MS, LD, Ph.D. Student in Food &amp; Nutrition Sciences Happy International Carrot Day! 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