If the beet greens are still attached, look for vibrant, fresh leaves, not wilted. Even if you don't plan to cook the beet greens, the leaves will give you an idea of how fresh the beets are.

don't do it before cooking, as beets are toughest to peel when fresh. Their vibrant color also transfers easily, so it generally just makes an unnecessary mess. The easiest way to remove the skin ...

Recipes published by Food & Wine ... This shrub uses beet juice as its base, incorporating citrus via fresh lemon juice, balanced with granulated sugar and white distilled vinegar.

Food writer and cook Adeena Sussman crafts ... To make this prismatic salad, various beets are cut into wedges and roasted with garlic and fresh rosemary to intensify their earthy sweetness.

Combine chopped beet and 1 chopped apple in a quart jar. Fill jar with water, leaving 1 inch of headspace. Cover and leave to ferment for 3 to 7 days, or until pleasantly tangy. Strain kvass from ...

I often look to the Eastern Mediterranean for inspiration, counting on lots of bright flavors featuring spices, fresh herbs ... For the best beet salad, cook your own beets — simply boil ...

Featured recipes: (1) Autumn Fritters with Beets and Chicken (2) Celery Iri-Miso with Rice. 1. Peel the beet, cut into 3-4cm long rectangular strips, and rinse. 2. Cut the chicken tenders to match ...