Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These delicious recipes are just the beginning of the wonderful things you can do with the planet’s most exuberantly hued root.

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 ...

Until I went to culinary school, I'd never cooked a beet, much less eaten one that hadn't come out of a jar or can, which my mom would occasionally slice up and toss into a green salad if she was ...

Learning how to cook beets properly, from roasting to steaming, will make anyone a fan. Reviewed by Dietitian Christa Brown, M.S., RDN, LD Beets (or beetroots) come in lovely shades of ruby red, ...

A refreshing, sweet salad of roasted beets with a spicy horseradish creme fraiche sauce makes for a great salad all year.

Scientists have found that beets and other nitrate-rich vegetables may help lower blood pressure.