Unexpected. And glorious. Plant based and gluten free. Light, and perfect for picnics or special occasions. I had an inspiration the other day, cradling the two golden beets I had just pulled from my refrigerator in my hand, not wanting to simply boil them, or roast them for that matter, but something … something different….
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Grilled Asparagus, Balsamic Beet and Grapefruit Mixed Green Salad
We’ve definitely entered into the salad days of summer. And northern Colorado has been hot, hot hot. I’ll bet it has been where you are too… though today begins in a gray, overcast kind of way, and that feels mighty refreshing. I created this salad, actually, back in March – in a spring kind…
Roast Beet Caprese, and a Cup of Sangria
Every once in a while I have to throw a party. And go all out. Everybody dropped by that were in the neighborhood. You may remember — salivating — along with my friends when you saw this rose tea infused deglet noor date chocolate fudge in a post awhile back. And after a cup or two…
Golden Beet Fritters with Pesto Greens and Smoked Paprika Cream
A golden beet is like the Sun underground. Don’t you think so? We’ve had a glorious amount of winter sun this January, but it still made me smile to cut into these earthy orbs today. Last year, early spring, I had an idea their scrumptious goldenness might be amazing made into pan fritters. Today is…
Unexpected Beet Conversions – A (Tongue in Cheek?) Religious Experience
When cooking all those lovely offerings from your garden, it is hard, no impossible, not to go into rapture about their exquisite taste. It was an unexpected surprise to hear, a few weeks ago, my simple preparations would result in the shock of true conversion status. Something like this: I’m referring to beets, and their effects on unsuspecting friends and…
Composed Beet and Spinach Salad with Goat Feta and Bing Cherry Balsamic Honeyed Dressing
Do try this simple salad – the flavors are excellent together….and full of empowering iron. I can visualize the same salad prepared with golden beets and the chubby yellow-rose Rainier cherries and will post for you if I can bring those things together. The spinach and these beets are from my garden, pulled as I…
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