Its saving my hectic back-to-school weeknights.

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Summer is my favorite seasoncan’t beatpeachandtomatoseason.

It’s a delightful mix of sweet potatoes and carrots, all pre-chopped and seasoned heartily.

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(for the 123rd time that day).

The thoughtful combination of flavors sets this blend apart from the ones I’ve tried at other stores.

And I’d be remiss not to mention the price.

Bag of Specially Selected Carrot and Sweet Potato Blend

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We’ve all been there before.

It comes out nicely caramelized and makes an ideal side dish for anything from roast chicken topork chops.

It’s a restaurant-worthy dish that takes minimal effort.

I also plan to use it to fill in the gaps in our Thanksgiving leftover meals this year.

Themashed potatoesandsweet potatoesare the first things to disappear.