Turn Up The Beet

Beets get a bad rap on many a dinner table, but with these two beet varieties, you’ll surely win over some converts to this nutritious root vegetable.

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Don’t Wait Until Summer for Tasty Beets

Traditional red beet varieties like Red Ace, Detroit Dark Red, and Kestrel are standard fare in my garden. They’re nice, but my heart belongs to two varieties of heirloom beets: Chioggia and Golden.

Beets Are the Best!

Photo by Judith Hausman   This grated, raw beet salad is healthy and beautiful. I never ate beets growing up but now they are among my favorite vegetables, especially the beautiful, juicy new beets that are so abundant this time of year. Beets are also really good for you; they contain unique antioxidants and vitamin […]