COOKING WITH BEETS
Storage
Remove the leafy tops from the beets before storing them. The roots can be kept in a cool and dark place, such as the refrigerator, for several weeks.
Seasonality
Beets are available year-round but are most commonly harvested in the late summer and fall.
Prep Tip
Be sure to wear an apron over your holiday clothes and peel away from yourself to avoid stains. The greens are edible and can be used as any other leafy green.
Explore Beet Recipes
Beet Black Bean Dip
Try this Beet Black Bean Dip from Northwoods Test Kitchen at any point of the year!
Bison Meatloaf with Cranberry Glaze
Try our recipe for Bison Meatloaf, complimented with a tart-sweet cranberry glaze!
Roasted Baby Beets
Bring aromatic flavor to beets with garlic, ginger and fennel in this recipe from Coriander Kitchen in Detroit.
Apples and Roasted Beets with Dukkah and Charred Radicchio
Michigan apples invoke the distinct taste of fall whether you’re baking a pie, stirring a cinnamon-y sauce, or enjoying the fresh crunch of a freshly picked Honeycrisp. However, apple enjoyment is not limited to dessert. Savory lovers know how to highlight the...
Recipes from the Sara Hardy Farmers Market: Boathouse Burrata Salad
Try this burrata dish made with local tomatoes and beets by the Boathouse Restaurant at the Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market in Traverse City!
Heartbeet Chocolate Cake
This recipe makes our hearts beet red for a chocolatey Valentine’s dessert!
Quick Pickles for Fall
Can you pickle it? Try out this simple quick pickling recipe and method for all of your favorite fall veggies!
Alex’s Favorite Smoothie Recipes
Here we are already in July, and the temperatures are finally feeling like summer here in the UP. June gave growers a slow start, but now we’ve had day after day of warm weather and the occasional thunderstorm, meaning the diversity at the farmers market is growing...
Make this Stunning Vegetable Carpaccio for your Thanksgiving Table
Head to your local fall market for seasonal favorites like crunchy apples and sweet beets. Use a mandoline to thinly slice these veggies and arrange on a plate. Top with an easy vinaigrette for a beautiful side for your Thanksgiving meal. Vinaigrette Ingredients: • ½...
What to cook with… Celeriac?
If you are anything like me, your winter storage vegetable selection is dwindling down and you are wondering what to do with all that celeriac. Celeriac may be unusual looking and a pain to peel, but it is delicious to eat, and versatile for cooking. This weekend I...