Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

What Do You Do with Beets? | Answering Your Home Cooking Questions

September 17, 2026·13 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Could beets become a family favorite if you just found the right way to make them? In this bite-sized episode, we share a listener's question with expert advice, simple strategies, and lots of delicious ideas to inspire your cooking!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover our favorite ways to use beets, like in colorful soups, as crispy chips, and in meal-prep-friendly salads. You’ll also learn some unexpected ways to incorporate beets into both savory AND sweet dishes. Plus, we share our best tips for the easiest ways to cook a big batch or even freeze beets for later. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!***For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here. And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid!***Links: Pineapple beet smoothie from Three Little ChickpeasRoasted beet hummus from Food 52Persian yogurt beet dip from Unicorns in the KitchenJeweled roasted vegetables (mix of beets, carrots, and Brussels sprouts) from The Food You CraveOven-baked beet chips from A Spicy PerspectiveScuttlebutt sandwiches from NYT CookingSabich sandwiches from Food NetworkBeautiful Soup by Celia Barbour for NYT CookingSonya’s family borscht recipe Ukrainian beet salad (Vinegret) from The New BaguetteRoasted beet salad over labneh from Evergreen Kitchen Roasted beets in a sherry vinegar marinade from Superman CooksFlourless beet brownies by Jerelle Guy for NYT Cooking Chocolate beet cake by Nigel Slater for Food 52****Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here.Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences! Or order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!

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