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.

Who would think that beets would be our new favorite vegetable? My husband and I cannot get enough of the pickled beets at Bona Fide Deluxe. They’re served with a pink peppercorn ranch dressing.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Isabelle Easter, Prop Stylist: Keoshia McGhee. Golden beets take on a melt-in-your-mouth ...

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 ...

1. Cut beets into wedges and place in a heavy nonreactive soup pot or Dutch oven. 2. Add fennel, coriander, cinnamon, dried chile, garlic, bay leaves, sugar and salt. 3. Cover with vinegar and 2 cups ...

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Well-seasoned pickled vegetables are extremely popular in Greece and Turkey. This version also takes hints from Pennsylvania Dutch traditions. It's best to make the beets at least a couple of days ...

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 ...