Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These delicious recipes are just the beginning of the wonderful things you can do with the planet’s most exuberantly hued root.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These four- and five-star recipes feature the delicious beet, from roasted side dishes to tangy dips and salads. Beets are a ...

Even for vegetable lovers, beets can be a hard sell. Beets are one of those love-‘em-or-hate-‘em vegetables, with strong opinions on both sides. As beets come into their peak season from late summer ...

Golden beets take on a melt-in-your-mouth texture in this elegant side dish, infused with the warmth of turmeric and the natural sweetness of maple syrup. A final swirl of butter turns the pan juices ...

Beets can be so divisive. Some people love them. And other people are wrong. For a long time, I was persuaded by the notion that the latter were good, well-intentioned folks who were just scarred from ...

This ghastly beet hummus with ghost pita chips is a spooky Halloween-themed appetizer. With a magenta color derived naturally from beets, this easy appetizer allows you to tap into your inner ...

Beets might look a little rough around the edges in their natural state, but once you peel away the outer layer, you're met with a uniquely sweet and earthy taste. The root vegetable comes in a few ...

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks. Disks of succulent roast beets make this salad especially hearty. If your oven is already on, throw ...

It caramelizes the sugars in the beets, giving them a sweeter and more concentrated flavor. Roasting beets at 425°F caramelizes their sugars for a sweeter, richer flavor. Covering the pan with foil ...

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