These delicious recipes are just the beginning of the wonderful things you can do with the planet’s most exuberantly hued root. Few foods are as instantly festive as the earthy-sweet, richly hued beet ...

Pickling isn't just for cucumbers. Here's which other fruits and vegetables you should be adding to a brine. (Getty Images) The question is ... how should you get started? What exactly should you be ...

The great thing about beets is they're available all year long, and while they are quite versatile, pickling them is the most popular way to cook this colorful veggie. It's no wonder! The flavors in ...

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2. Simmer white wine vinegar and sugar for 5 minutes until sugar dissolves/allow to cool 3. Place beets in a casserole dish covered with foil/roast in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes and allow to cool ...

Mehr Singh is a food and culture reporter based in New York. Her work appears in Bon Appétit, Food52, and other publications. If you’re the kind of person who finishes a jar of pickles and finds ...

Pickling beets preserves all the health benefits of beets in a convenient form. They provide a low-fat source of energy with valuable nutrients and fiber. The health benefits of beets include ...

Apparently I’m not just a suggestible eater, but I’m a suggestible cook as well. Last week I answered an Ask Evan question about what to do with pickled eggs. I became so intrigued with the idea of ...

2 cups sliced, cooked beets or 1 15-ounce can sliced beets, drained In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add the beets. Return ...

This recipe was given to chef Carole Greenwood by Levi Haynes, who kept it taped to a pantry shelf at his house. Greenwood suggests using young, cooked beets for pickling. Her way of cooking them ...