Beet

These beets would be a great way to liven up simple roasted meats such as pork and chicken.

Here is a beautiful and inventive salad that combines hearty beets, sweet-tart plums and tangy goat cheese.

An interesting side dish or meatless entrée.

We like making our own pickled beets with spices and herbs that give these sandwiches a true Scandinavian flavor. You can, however, use bottled pickled beets if you don't have two days for marinating.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Begin preparing the salads at least one day ahead to allow the flavors to blend.

The contrasting colors of these two beets are especially attractive in this dish but you may substitute any others.

An overnight pickling tames the red onions.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Sauté any remaining greens from the beets to serve on the side with the lentils with port-glazed shallots . A Moulin-à-Vent is the wine of choice; purchased cheesecake topped with cherries marinated in brandy and sugar is a scrumptious finale.

Pour a chilled dry Gewürztraminer to accompany the salad and offer crusty bread throughout dinner.

Vinegar and mustard give the dressing in this salad an assertive flavor that contrasts nicely with the sweetness of the beets.

The colorful salad makes a delightful first course, or it can be enjoyed as a side dish with grilled London broil.

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min

The delicate beet greens — which are an excellent source of potassium, folic acid, and magnesium — make this dish even more healthful.

Stir-frying--an unorthodox technique for red flannel hash--yields a dish whose components are crisp and separate rather than melded into a cake, as is traditional. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.