Category: beets

• Quick and Easy Polish Beet Soup (Barszcz) – Vegan and Dairy Free

  

  POLISH BEET SOUP (BARSZCZ) As the cooler weather sets in, one thing I remember most about family dinners was an abundance of soups to keep us hydrated and healthy.  This Beet Soup was taught to my mother when she married my father. Anna, my Babcia was in the catering business and cooked professionally for many […]

  Mariana

  October 29, 2020

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• Balsamic Beets with Toasted Pepitas

  

    This year, I have organic beets growing in my garden. They are still far too small to pick, but the next best thing is buying organic beets at my local and favorite outdoor garden market.  The health benefits are numerous: Beetroot Nutrition Facts. In addition, you can still enjoy them in the summer without feeling […]

  Mariana

  June 22, 2019

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• Organic Arugula, Candied Pecans, & Beets with Balsamic Dressing

  

  Summer is here,  and it’s time to enjoy the outdoors, and therefore local Farmers Markets. I love to shop at Rutgers Gardens here in New Jersey. My favorite booths are the ones selling ‘Jersey Fresh’ produce, and I was pleasantly surprised to find Organic Arugula. The shelf life on fresh Arugula is maybe 1-2 days, […]

  Mariana

  June 23, 2018

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• Natural Egg Dyes using Beets and Turmeric

  

  When I was a kid, I remember my Polish Babci using onion skins to dye Easter Eggs. I never realized that her natural dye method would make a come back! It makes so much sense to re-purpose items around the house and it is much more natural and money saving.  I didn’t have enough onion […]

  Mariana

  March 29, 2018

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• Organic Beet & Roasted Garlic Hummus

  

  Just a few simple ingredients and a blender is all you need to make your own delicious, fresh hummus. The fresh cooked Organic Beet that I added gives it a unique taste and is so much more nutritious. The entire prep time is only 15 minutes if you pre-cooked the beet the day before.   […]

  Mariana

  February 18, 2017

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• Organic Vegan Golden Beet Soup

  

  Beets aren’t everyone’s favorite food, you either like them or you don’t. My mother had a way of cooking the beets that made the entire family love them. I have finally mastered her famous Cream of Beet Soup, but my version is Vegan and Dairy free. When she tried my home-made Golden Beet soup, she could not […]

  Mariana

  December 8, 2016

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