How to Roast Beets

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By Sandy Hu
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I love beets, but Steve thinks they taste like dirt.

So, given we’re a household of two, any beets I cook, I eat by myself. But I love them so much, it’s fine with me. Besides, beets are one of the 50 most nutrient-dense produce on the planet, according to the book, Melissa’s 50 Best Plants on the Planet.

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Shaved Raw Beet Salad

By Lori Powell

Since I just turned another year older, I am on a mission to eat healthier and to be more active. I’m writing this on the morning after my birthday, after a very rich dinner out.

My birthday dinner consisted of heritage Kurobuta pork short ribs on a very creamy buttery parsnip puree, with crispy fried Brussels sprouts and a lemon caper compound butter, all paired with a lovely red wine. I am a sucker for short ribs and especially pork ones. I figured with the pork shortage about to happen in 2013, I best have it while I can and I felt that this was on par with a celebratory dinner.

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Beet The Heat Salsa

By Katie Barreira

I usually prepare this deliciously unusual salsa with roasted beets, but when temps are topping out at 100 degrees, I’m going nowhere near the oven. And thanks to Melissa’s peeled and steamed beets (found in the produce section of your grocery store) there’s no need; the sweet little vacuum packed, ready-to-eat beets are perfect for a no-cook version. Scoop up this colorful condiment with yellow corn chips, toss it into a green salad with crumbled goat cheese or, spoon over grilled fish.

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After the Feast: Roasting Root Vegetables

By Lori Powell

Time to embrace the art of roasting roots. And what better way to celebrate the veggie pickings – small beets and turnips – found on the last day of the Hellertown Farmer’s Market in Pennsylvania?

Our Thanksgiving feast featured turkey three ways (brined breast and legs, whole stuffed turkey and turkey roulade), homemade creamed onions, mashed potatoes, stuffing two ways…and more. Then the desserts! All of that turkey day goodness leaves me with a hankering for simply prepared vegetables.

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