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Beets, shaved brussels sprouts, anything that gives a little snap or chew, something your teeth can find.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

Roasted Beets With Sauteed Beet Greens takes a similar approach in pairing roasted roots with wilted greens.

From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2022

The Beets Me burger focuses on the patty, while the barbecue burger comes more generously sauced, with a tangle of battered and fried pickled onions.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2022

Beets never got a chance from Caroline Hoffman, 25, until the pandemic arrived and she forgot to buy tomatoes for pizza sauce one day.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2021

Beets do not need a tropical climate—they grow happily underground even in northern Europe.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson