a teeny tiny beetroot obsession + recipes

I don't think it was until I was well into my teenage years, perhaps even when I was at uni that I first ate beetroot. I was a pretty fussy child and anything that looked remotely exotic was kept at a safe distance. Recently, I have got really into them again - they're so versatile and sweet and earthy and yummy. Mmm, I'm getting all peckish now!

Just in case you've never wondered at how splendid they are, I thought I would share with you some of my favourite beetroot recipes for you to try for yourselves.

Let me know if you try any of them, I'd love to hear what you think!

>>snacks<<

beetroot salsa by James Tanner
beetroot and butterbean humous from Love Beetroot
beetroot and cream cheese samosas by Brian Turner
roasted red pepper and beetroot pesto from Nigella.com
beetroot and avocado salad by Yotam Ottolenghi
beetroot fritters by Yotam Ottolenghi
beetroot and feta risotto balls from Mode With Love

>>meals<<

beetroot and cheese pie from Veg Box Recipes
roasted beetroot, sweet potato and blue cheese hash by James Tanner
pea, beetroot, roasted red pepper and goats cheese tart from Love Beetroot
beetroot and chilli onion lasagne by James Bonfield
beetroot and butternut squash salad by Kate from One Flew Over
beetroot burgers by Marisa of The Creative Pot
beetroot pizza from Food Me Over
beetroot ravioli stuffed with ricotta from Martha Stewart

>>puddings<<

chocolate beetroot cakes by Jill Dupleix
beetroot chocolate brownies by Dulcima Mansell
beetroot & vanilla cupcakes from Love Beetroot
happy pink cookies by Katie of Making Food and Other Stuff

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And check this out: Beet Root fragrance from Demeter Fragrance! I have to get me some of that!