A number of studies have shown that beets can lower blood pressure. How effective they are can vary with how they are prepared and eaten, in accordance with the DASH diet.

Mark Bittman is a New York Times columnist and cookbook author. He recently wrote a column called " Do Not Fear a Beet without Goat Cheese ." He breaks down the preparation of a raw beet salad. His ...

This barley salad is as delightful to look at as it is to eat. With jewel-toned beets, crisp red cabbage, and hearty barley, it’s both satisfying and versatile. Tossed in a simple apple cider ...

Chunks or frozen watermelon blitzed in a food processor make quick work of this summery dessert. While many roast or pickle beets, Caroline Barrett uses raw beets in a goat cheese-studded salad. This ...

Abigail Carroll talks about the history of the square meal in the US, Mark Bittman breaks down beet salad, and Community Seafood discusses its Santa Barbara fishery. Scott Conant is a judge on Chopped ...

This beet and green bean salad is one of those salads that sets a table ablaze in color, making everything else you serve with it look better in the process. It's also one of those salads that gets ...

Raw, roasted, juiced or blended, there’s no wrong way to enjoy the blood pressure benefits of beets! Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Beets are packed with nitrates and antioxidants that ...