These delicious recipes are just the beginning of the wonderful things you can do with the planet’s most exuberantly hued root. Few foods are as instantly festive as the earthy-sweet, richly hued beet ...

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Dear Heloise: I've seen a pickled beets recipe in your column, but have never saved it. Now my family has found that they really like pickled beets, so I'd like to can some. Could you please repeat ...

In a saucepan, combine the beets and water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for 20 minutes, or until tender. Remove the beets and set aside to cool, reserving the cooking liquid. Strain the ...

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 ...

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Pickled beets spiced with cinnamon, bay leaves, allspice and cloves are the perfect cocktail snack. Preheat the oven to 375°. Put the beets in a large baking dish. Add 1 cup of water and a generous ...

Take a boring hard-boiled egg and turn it a beautiful shade of magenta — while at the same time imparting a sweet tangy flavor. That’s the beauty of pickled red beet eggs, a favorite and familiar ...

A number of studies have shown that beets can lower blood pressure. How effective they are can vary with how they are ...

Pickled beets are beets that have gone through a pickling or fermentation process. Pickled foods are preserved in an acidic solution, then sealed in a sterile jar or can so they won’t spoil. Beets are ...

Mehr Singh is a food and culture reporter based in New York. Her work appears in Bon Appétit, Food52, and other publications. If you’re the kind of person who finishes a jar of pickles and finds ...