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.

Celery, pickles and vinegar infuse this salad with a lively brightness, while eggs add protein and heft.

Puréed beets were an early solid food that met with approval from my son. The continued re-introduction of vegetables in more age-appropriate forms has become a fun challenge for me in the kitchen.

This plant-based beet and quinoa salad with maple vinaigrette can be eaten anytime of the year and comes together quickly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Although beets are unusually sweet for a vegetable, they contain a decent amount of fiber, which helps temper sugar absorption. Whole beets are generally a healthier choice than beetroot juice, Ms.

From a culinary perspective, beets offer a two-one punch. Their bright pink color can brighten up the simplest of dishes, while their earthy sweetness complements myriad ingredients. However, their ...

One of my favorite ways to cook potatoes is to do it twice. I’m not talking about french fries — even though twice-frying is a stellar approach. I’m talking about boiling or steaming them until tender ...