Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When the term “vulgaris” forms the second half of the given Latin name of a plant, as it very often does, we understandably might think it gives a negative ...

Thankfully, protecting your kitchen doesn't mean you have to forgo the vegetable entirely. Instead, opt for this beet swap.

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, ...

SAN DIEGO — The Mediterranean diet is said to be very healthy, and Hummus is a part of that. It is also great as a spread on sandwiches instead of mayonnaise, just maybe leave the beet out of the mix.

Golden beets take on a melt-in-your-mouth texture in this elegant side dish, infused with the warmth of turmeric and the natural sweetness of maple syrup. A final swirl of butter turns the pan juices ...

Every year when the beets start piling up on my counter, I know it is time to make pickled beets. This is one of my favorite ...

Summer’s really the time for the Italian bread salad called panzanella. Stale bread in Tuscany gets rehydrated with water, squeezed into a pulp, and mixed with ripe tomatoes, onions, red wine vinegar ...

The health benefits of incorporating the Mediterranean diet’s vegetables, fish, whole grains, olive oil and fresh herbs are well documented. With the newly published “Easy Everyday Mediterranean Diet ...

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 ...