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I have a hankering to make a roasted golden beet borsht. I love the sweet caramelization of roasted beets, but not sure how to turn that into soup. How do you infuse the soup with the roasted beet flavor? Do you just puree the...

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1.Fresh is best. 2. Golden is easier to deal with 3. Roasting is wonderful (I peel before rather than after) 4. You probably don’t like the kind of sweet-and-sour approach to beets that was common in the past. You are not...

The salad route is a good way to go. I’ve got some beets from the farmer’s market that are going to get roasted and served with goat cheese and candied pecans on a bed of baby arugula. The sweet earthiness of the...

a fine salad on their own. If time permits I like to roast the beets, usually whole, in foil, at 350 for 40 to 60 minutes depending on size (in the toaster oven if they fit). A search turns up many variations on roasting methods,...

I recently asked for suggestions on how to prepare beets since my daughter (a toddler) really liked them and I had never even tasted them, let alone cooked them. Anyway, I got a lot of good suggestions here, but I just went with...

roast them in foil. I only use golden beets, as they are just much easier to handle in peeling. Peel them, serve them up with butter and seasonings of your choice. Tell your husband that roasted beets taste a helluva like corn on...

and add them to the skillet, cook them until they are blackened to your liking. Add a handful of roasted pecans or walnuts near the end for crunch. Works best with whole beets, but sliced will do. This usually satisfies the beet...

daughter will only eat golden beets, because she finds the aftermath of red beets so disconcerting. Most chile afficionados know that spicy chiles can make your mucous membranes burn on both ends of the alimentary continuum.

My favorite combination is red onion cut in wedges, baby carrots, cauliflower and brussel sprouts. Just toss with some olive oil, salt and pepper and roast. Mmmm...

is a wonderful dish. If you’ve only eaten in boiled, you’ll probably be surprised at how good it is roasted. Learn to stir fry and shop in Asian groceries. My husband is totally devoted to Asian greens now. We buy baby...

Just a quick question: anyone have a sure bet for the best baby roast pig in chinatown? There is a difference the young pig and the grown pig, though they both roasted and have that golden, crispy blisterred skin. I just need the...