Ingredients: 2 large cooked beets ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) 1 cup sweetener of choice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs ½ cup flour of choice ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon espresso powder ½ cup mini chocolate chips or ¼ cup cocoa nibs Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. [...]
Both recipes can be made the day ahead. The salad can store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, and the dressing can store for 5 - you may need to add a little lemon juice/water to the dressing before serving, as the tahini tends to thicken over time. Ingredients: SALAD: 4 small beets 4 radishes [...]
Ingredients: 2 ripe, firm apricots, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 fennel bulb, cut into paper-thin slices 2 beets, peeled and shaved into paper-thin slices 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon unrefined sugar or sweetener of choice 1 teaspoon each fennels seeds and coriander seeds, toasted sea salt and pepper to taste Directions: [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium beets, roasted and cut into a small dice ¼ cup finely chopped green onion 1 cup water 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon curry powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2/3 cup whole wheat couscous 1 cup gated carrots ¼ [...]
Ingredients: 4 medium golden beets 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup uncooked wheat berries (you can substitute any grain you like, but the wheat berries add a wonderful chewy texture) 2 cups water ½ cup unsalted pumpkin seeds, toasted and divided 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar ¼ teaspoon sea [...]
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large red onion, sliced 4 beets, cooked, peeled, and cut into thin sticks 5 cups fresh vegetable stock 1 cup cooked soup pasta (like orzo, pearl, or pastina) or 1 cup cooked barley 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar sea salt and pepper to taste plain Greek yogurt or ricotta cheese [...]
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil ¾ cups chopped red onion 2 2-inch diameter beets, peeled, cut into ¼-inch cubes ½ cup water ½ cup red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons raisins 3 tablespoons sweetener of choice 2 teaspoons chopped and peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon mustard seeds pinch of cumin seeds Directions: 1. Heat olive oil [...]
Ok, I have a sweet tooth and this is such a great recipe to sooth the tooth! Orange is a good friend to both beets and chocolate and all of the flavors combine well to make a delicious brownie. Ingredients: 3 small, uncooked beets 9 ounces good quality unsweetened chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids) 1 [...]
Ingredients: Dressing: 3 spring onions 1 tablespoon olive oil sea salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup crème fraiche or plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Champagne or other vinegar of choice Salad: 2 bunches of lettuce, washed and cut into bite-sixed pieces 1 bunch radishes, quartered lengthwise [...]
Ingredients: 1 pound beets sea salt 1 teaspoon vinegar (sherry, red wine, or white wine) 1-2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs of choice ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger 1 teaspoon cumin or fennel seeds (optional) Directions: 1. Wash the beets thoroughly. Put them in a baking dish with a little water (enough [...]