I don't much go for the trappings of Valentine's Day, but I do appreciate the excuse to cook something brilliantly, undeniably pink. Most often that means playing with beets, and this year I'm ...

Knowing how to cook beets three ways — boiling, steaming, and roasting — is a great back-pocket culinary skill that lends itself to thousands of recipes. Whether you’re making a wintery salad with ...

Bring vinegar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan; reduce to a simmer, and cook until thickened and syrupy, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in honey (if desired) and salt. Let cool completely ...

To roast the beets, cut the beet greens off the beet about 1 inch from the beet. Leave the root tail on the beet. Wash the beets thoroughly. Place the prepared beets onto a large piece of aluminum ...

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Trim the beet greens, wash well, and cut into 1”-wide ribbons. Trim the beets, but leave unpeeled. Rub the beets with oil, season with salt and pepper, and place in a baking ...

Even for vegetable lovers, beets can be a hard sell. Beets are one of those love-‘em-or-hate-‘em vegetables, with strong opinions on both sides. As beets come into their peak season from late summer ...