Reader response to last week's column about my Polish grandmother's beet soup underscores the maxim that old recipes for ethnic foods are unique to families. The barszcz (Polish for borscht) I first ...

Fueled by the cold beet soup she learned to make as a girl in Poland, Aldona Stungys is a marathoner, a world traveler, champion folk dancer and an inspiration to those she leads in aerobics classes ...

It started one January, during that post-holiday period when you need to nourish the soul but at the same time whittle off the residue of holiday truffles still riding on your hips. I wandered into my ...

1 part diced beet (cooked) 1 part diced seedless watermelon Salt to taste Sour Cream or even Greek Yogurt, optional Put beets and watermelon in blender and combine until smooth. Add salt if desired.

Note: You can vary the vegetables in this creamy cream-free soup and play with the seasonings, too. A dollop of whole-milk yogurt can give it a silky body, if desired. The soup reheats beautifully; ...

I don’t much go for the Valentine trappings, but I do appreciate the excuse to cook something brilliantly, undeniably pink. Most often that means playing with beets, and this year I’m roasting them to ...

From chef Jeremy Fox's new cookbook, "On Vegetables," this is an easy, super-nutritious summer dish that you can batch cook in advance. Chilled soups are a busy girl’s BFF. With just one round of prep ...