Tag: beets
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Za’atar and Buckwheat Garlic Bread
Today I am baking with za’atar, a beautiful blend of earthy, savory spices like sesame and sumac that is often used in the Middle East. This is also the signature challenge for the second season of the Great British Bakeoff Bread Week. The assignment was to bake a free-form loaf with innovative and complementary flavors. I took…
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Pink Beet Borscht with Greens
Here is my take on a traditional Ukranian beet soup. I used pink beets instead of red ones, since that’s what came in my farm box this week, and I added greens. The lemon and dill really give a good kick to this healing borscht.
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Pkhali Beet and Walnut Pate
You can’t really go wrong with the Mediterranean flavor combination of parsley, garlic, and lemon. Pkhali could easily be served alongside traditional pâtés on a charcuterie board.
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Beets and Greens Salad
Whenever beets are in season, I make this beets and greens salad. It uses the whole beet – roots and green leaves – so nothing is wasted.
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Beet Burgers
These beet burgers taste like you’re dining at a fancy restaurant, which isn’t exactly possible with the pandemic right now. I chopped up the beet greens to throw into the mix as well.
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Macro Bowl with Tahini Dressing
A frequent culinary enjoyment for me is the macro bowl or plate, with some kind of grain, some kind of bean, a variety of veggies, and a yummy dressing. The possibilities are infinite! Here’s one option.
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Pasta with Beets and Greens
Here’s a simple pasta with beets from the garden that will leave everyone coming back for second helpings!
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Chicken Stew with Bourbon
This chicken stew starts out with the luscious savory flavors of coq au vin, but with bourbon instead of wine. Then you layer in red and gold beets and the beet greens.