You can bet money on the fact that if a recipe comes from the kitchen of Jacques Pepin, it is going to be a French delicacy.  Glazed root vegetables are a classic French side dish–you can make any root vegetable this way including carrots, turnips, parsnips, potatoes–you name it.  The veggies are glazed in liquid along with butter, a touch of sugar and salt and pepper, until the liquid is reduced and the vegetables are tender.  The unique thing about this specific recipe which I loved was pairing a classic glazed carrot dish with briny capers, herbs and the decadent taste of kalamata olives.

(To view this recipe, click on the following link: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/glazed-carrots-with-olives/#page=0)

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