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Instructions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Wash beets; toss them with vegetable oil. Place in baking dish with 1/4-inch of water; wrap tightly with foil. Roast until beets can be easily pierced with ...

The great thing about beets is they're available all year long, and while they are quite versatile, pickling them is the most popular way to cook this colorful veggie. It's no wonder! The flavors in ...

Dear Heloise: I've seen a pickled beets recipe in your column, but have never saved it. Now my family has found that they really like pickled beets, so I'd like to can some. Could you please repeat ...

I said goodbye to my little flock of chickens this week. It was a good urban chicken run, but I decided it might be time for the children to get a dog, and the combo seems dicey. In honor of my girls, ...