This is actually a common question. When we look at the foods we eat, sometimes the lines blur in terms of what is considered a vegetable; take a tomato, for instance, as it is technically considered ...

Beetroot has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Supply issues in recent months have seen a shortage of tinned beetroot on Australian supermarket shelves. At one point, a tin was reportedly ...

Beets were not a vegetable that I grew up eating, but I fell in love with their earthy sweetness during my days working in restaurants. That earthiness can be a hurdle for some, but there are many ...

This veggie dip combines sweet, earthy beets and tangy yogurt, plus savory garlic, for a flavor as vibrant as its color. Roasted and puréed beets make beautiful soups, spreads and dips, not just ...

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A doctor spent seven days investigating the effects beet root supplements—to find that just a spoon or two can deliver big ...

Beets are another one of those vegetables that just doesn’t get much respect. It may be even lower than the eggplant or brussels sprouts. They definitely are an acquired taste — one that I mostly ...

It used to drive me crazy: I’d send my son off to school with a balanced, healthy lunch, but as often as not, the lunchbox came home with carrot sticks untouched. I tried hard to resist the urge to ...