Produce in vivid red hues [1] might seem hard to come by, but interestingly enough, in our colorful produce tour [2], orange produce was even harder to track down. As it turns out, the options are pretty straightforward — oranges, carrots, and golden bell peppers — but that doesn't make them any less full of flavor. Find out what to do with them below.

Oranges

Although I tend towards peeling and eating oranges [3] on the spot, they do add bright, tangy flavor and a whole lot of juice to many dishes. Orange chicken [4] is a succulent meal. Pair that with an orange and farro salad [5] and you've got a meal full of citrus. To preserve the flavor of oranges, candy the peels [6] and use them in baked goods. But obviously one of our favorite ways to enjoy this fruit is in mimosa form [7].

Carrots

Carrots [8] add a background sweetness to all kinds of dishes, like soups [9] and stews. But if you want to keep them as the star of the show, try them simply steamed with olive oil and lemon juice [10]. If you want to get a little bit fancy, try ribboned carrot salad [11]. And last but certainly not least, you can't go wrong with pickling carrots [12] and enjoying them for weeks.

Orange Bell Peppers

We covered what to do with red bell peppers [13], but we think the orange ones deserve some attention, too. These are slightly less sweet than the red variety, but they still bring a lot of color and pepper flavor to dishes. Cook them into a ragout with plum tomatoes [14] and serve them on top of a chicken breast for a healthy and scrumptious meal. Or you could just slice them up raw and dip them into a bowl of homemade hummus [15]!

What are your favorite orange fruits and vegetables, and what do you do with them?