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Toast, once reserved for breakfast, is now one of the tastiest beginnings to an appetizer or side dish. Spread with ricotta, mashed white beans, or hummus, drizzled with olive oil and finished with ...

I had about 4 pounds of beets and that made 5 pints of marinated beets. The beets (bulbs only) are boiled in lightly salted water until tender when pierced with an ice pick. Exact time for boiling ...

Use any whole spices you like for this beets recipe; just make sure you sizzle them in oil first to bring out their flavor. Preheat oven to 425°. Place beets in a shallow baking dish and add water ...

Apparently I’m not just a suggestible eater, but I’m a suggestible cook as well. Last week I answered an Ask Evan question about what to do with pickled eggs. I became so intrigued with the idea of ...

Let cold, marinated vegetables jazz up your lunch this week. Imagine how good these vegetables would be with a hot turkey and brie sandwich or with a warm ham and provolone cheese sandwich. I like ...

My goal was to make one beet convert. If just one person gave beets a try - and decided they weren’t half bad - I would feel my job as a food writer was done. The purple stained fingers from making ...

Well-seasoned pickled vegetables are extremely popular in Greece and Turkey. This version also takes hints from Pennsylvania Dutch traditions. It's best to make the beets at least a couple of days ...