Category Archives: Beets

Cooking Beets in an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker

Posted on November 18, 2025 by mo

I am a recent convert to cooking beets in a pressure cooker. For years I exclusively roasted beets or stewed or braised them. I learned that cooking them in a pressure cooker or instant pot is so quick and the … Continue reading →

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Cabbage, Beet and Lentil Borscht

Posted on November 11, 2020 by mo

Delicious. Satisfying. Chocked full of vegetables. Filling. Beautiful. I followed this recipe exactly, it’s well written and easy to follow so I am not going to rewrite it. I’ll just link to the the post and post some of my … Continue reading →

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Beet Tacos

Posted on September 14, 2020 by mo

(Post updated on 9/23/2025) I like to roast beets and keep them handy in the refrigerator so they are ready for quick meals. I throw into salads or sandwiches… Or tacos A local restaurant features beet tacos and this is … Continue reading →

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Beets Stewed in Wine (a warm beet salad)

Posted on July 2, 2018 by mo

Boy is this a tasty way to cook beets. Stewing beets in wine brings out the earthy rich flavor of the beets. I usually roast beets in the oven, however, as hot as it has been I didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Beet Tzatziki

Posted on July 19, 2017 by mo

I had never heard of beet taztziki, I thought all taztziki was cucumber based. I was at a friends house this weekend and this beet taztziki was in the center of the pre-meal snack table. Look at that color! I … Continue reading →

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Beet Hummus

Posted on August 11, 2014 by mo

I got this recipe off of Whole Foods website. I have made it twice. Once as written, then a second time I replaced the cooked beets with pickled beets like the ones I made here last week. Both versions are … Continue reading →

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Pickled Beets and Eggs

Posted on July 28, 2014 by mo

When I pickle beets I have always done large batches and processed them in a water bath to preserve them. When I have eaten all the beets in a jar I like to put a few hard boiled eggs in … Continue reading →

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Grilled Beet Burger

Posted on July 6, 2014 by mo

This recipe is a little more involved then I usually post but these burgers are so darned good I felt like I needed to share it with you. We entertain a lot and at any given gathering about 1/2 the … Continue reading →

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Roasted Beet Salad

Posted on October 7, 2013 by mo

My middle daughter got married this weekend. The wedding festivities and cleanup went on until late Sunday night so I missed the CSA party yesterday. The weather couldn’t have been better for a wedding or a CSA party. I hope … Continue reading →

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Golden Beet and Tahini Salad

Posted on July 29, 2013 by mo

I really like to have this tahini salad dressing on hand to add to salads or vegetables. It’s just garlic, tahini and lemon. Together it adds nice bright flavor to lots of different dishes. Golden beet and tahini salad 1 … Continue reading →

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