Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.
No, just kidding. This one is just about beets. They’re pretty little gems, aren’t they?
Maybe it’s because red is my favorite color. Maybe because my tastebuds are occasionally wonky. Maybe it’s because they’re growing like mad in our garden…but I think I like beets more than the average person.
JUST LOOK AT THAT COLOR, WILL YA?!
If you think you don’t like beets, you should most definitely try them cooked like this and dipped in sweet yogurty heaven.
It’s almost like eating a potato chip with sour cream dip. Slightly more effort, but also slightly (or infinitely) better.
Roasted Beets & Honey Dill Dip
- 2-3 large beets, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 T olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 C plain greek yogurt
- 2 sprigs fresh dill OR 1 T dried dill
- 1 T honey
- pinch of salt
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Toss the sliced beets in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay evenly on a baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes on each side – total of 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, dill, honey and salt.
Let the beet slices cool, dip in the yogurt and enjoy!
If the toddler face tries and likes them…you will too.
She at the whole dang plate and then spooned the rest of the dip into her little squirrel cheeks. Win.


Honestly?! I have never had a beet. Crazy right?! I know I need to do it but I have just never really known how to make then. I am going to bookmark this because if Baby A eats them up then they have to be good right?!
Get on it, girl. I want to know what you think…
office quotes.
we can be friends.
oh wait.
you’re like my best friend.
best, beet friend.
I just wanna munch on that cute, chubby hand lol But I dont think I have ever had a beet either….hmmmm
These are so pretty! I’ve never had a beet and they kind of scare me a bit, but these look so good! And the dip also sounds great!
The pic with the little baby hand is the cutest thing!
I have never had a thing for beets, but you make them look delicious and all things heavenly. I will have to give this a go!
Is there anything Baby A will NOT eat? lol
Watermelon. She won’t even take a bite. How weird is that?!
I do like that color! I only like beets in a salad with goat cheese, okay?
I absolutely LOVE beets. And I happen to be on a big dill kick right now. As per usual, perfect timing Kate.
Ahahaha – the first line of this is EXACTLY what popped into my head when I read the post title! Great minds…
Obviously…
OK so a while back i told you i didn’t like beets but then i had some this past weekend that a friend made for me and i just about died…now i can’t get enough!
Yay!!! They can be a little wonky…you just have to prepare them right! Glad you joined the beet-loving-crowd.
Uh, yum!!! And you gotta love The Office reference.
Beets are my jaaaaaaam!
I can only imagine how messy that snack was. You are a brave mama.
1. I like beets but my husband doesn’t, so I never buy them. Harrumph.
2. I used to get your posts via email, but they have stopped showing up!! Should I subscribe again? I hope this is not a side effect of new hosting… eep! (When I switched hosting, that totally happened to me.)
Yes!! Thank you for telling me…it IS a side effect of using bluehost. Suggestions? I guess just re-subscribe, sorry!
I started laughing before I even clicked to read the post because of your Office quote. One of the best Dwight moments ever.
I LOVE BEETS and even more with this recipe!
Roasting beets really does make a difference. When I was a kid, we’d eat them boiled- blech. This way is much better!
you make me want to eat beets.
and watch an office marathon.
I’m so addicted to beets. I always roast them whole though – must try this!
Oh, my gosh! I LOVE beets! My grandpa used to have the biggest garden in the city. If there was an empty lot next to his house, he got permission to plant something on it. He shared with the neighbors and made sure there was something that they liked. He grew just about everything you could imagine. I tried his beets and have loved them ever since. Whenever I have them on a salad, I think of him. He never roasted them, but I am sure he would have loved them that way. Yum!
Those little hands!
I hope you didn’t go to the mall afterward to check Mose’s blood pressure at the Rite Aid. A pewter wizard in a fancy shop might have caught your eye and well, we know how that’d turn out…
here’s my problem: i LOVE beets and HATE preparing them. here’s my solution: i am moving in.
Roasted beets are heavenly. I’ve never made them, myself. I need to change that, stat!