Roasting beets whole can take over an hour, but slicing them into wedges first cuts the cooking time in half.

Bring vinegar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan; reduce to a simmer, and cook until thickened and syrupy, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in honey (if desired) and salt. Let cool completely ...

Everyone always oohs and ahhs when the turkey is brought out to the table. But that’s not usually the case with the side dishes. (Poor green-bean casserole.) This recipe for beet and potato roast is ...

At home, chef Eddie Hernandez of Taqueria del Sol wraps up beets, Vidalia onions, limes, and a little fresh mint in aluminum foil and roasts them in a fire. They come out sweet and tangy. “I love ...

Turns out, the easiest way to make vegetables taste good is to, you know, prepare them well. (And don’t forget the seasoning!) That goes for beets in particular. When cooked well, they can be sweet, ...

This risotto-style beetroot pasta soaks up its deep red color from the beets. It can be made with chicken or vegetable broth. Kim Kim Foster-Tobin The State (Columbia, S.C.) My sister and I were ...

Don’t listen to the naysayers. It is perfectly possible for someone who does not like beets to go on and lead a productive life, probably. A distaste for beets does not absolutely guarantee a dreary ...

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 ...

Roasting beets can take up to an hour. A more summer-friendly way to prepare them? Cut them up and steam them. You’ll shorten their cooking time by half (or more!). Simply quarter trimmed and scrubbed ...

The classic combo of beets, goat cheese and pistachios is one-upped by bringing sizzled radicchio leaves and fennel on board in this easy sheet pan meal. Whipping the goat cheese into Greek yogurt ...