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Beets are an often overlooked vegetable that can make a tasty and attractive side dish or even be the basis for a main dish. This guide will help you start cooking high quality meals centered around beets.
Beets are winter plants (part of the Amaranth family), and a very popularly consumed vegetable, in particular the red-rooted garden beet. They are very nutritious and used Read More
One of the best foods out there for you are beets. Most people wouldn't list them under their "favorite food" category, but these tasty vegetables can be cooked up in a Read More
No other vegetable can match the ruby intensity of the beet. Lore has it that beets are good for your blood, literally and figuratively. So while they take a little time to Read More
Unlike most recipes for pickled beets, this one doesn't make a truckload of them at a time and you can use fresh or canned, sliced beets if you choose, which is a real time Read More
Pickling is a time honored way to preserve garden produce. The high acidity of pickled goods allows home canning without pressure canning. A number of vegetables lend Read More
Beets are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber and powerful antioxidants. They're a colorful addition to any meal. This delicious, nutritious root vegetable can be roasted, Read More
How to prepare the beets for making authentic borscht; learn more about traditional Eastern European food in this free cooking video. Read More
This Russian-style beet and cabbage borscht is part of the culinary repertoire of Jews hailing from Eastern Europe. You can make the borscht with beef broth or vegetable Read More
How to buy beets and watercress; learn more about healthy raw food diets in this free food video. Read More
Years ago, when sugar was an expensive commodity, many people of lesser means made their own sugar from sugar beets. Every farm and every home garden had a spot reserved Read More
This dish is time-consuming, but it's not complicated. It's a wonderful starter for an elegant holiday meal. Serves 6. Read More
For ease in dinner-party planning, you can prepare the beets up to a day ahead of time. Serves 8. Read More
Made with fresh red beets. It is delicious. Read More
Next time you buy a bunch of beets, sauté, boil or steam the leafy green tops for a low-calorie nutritious side dish. Beet greens are rich in potassium, calcium, Read More
Steamers are a quick, healthy and easy way to prepare a wide variety of foods. They can be used on everything from broccoli to brussel sprouts, with beets and bananas in Read More
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