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Beets With Orange and Ginger

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Science says beets' anti-cancer chemicals inhibit skin, lung and liver tumors in mice. Beets also may help the heart by lowering artery-damaging homocysteine. You can use canned beets, but freshly cooked ones retain more nutrients. 

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Grilled Beets in Rosemary Vinegar

Submitted by: BUNNY_FOO_FOO 
Tasty fresh beets are grilled with in a marinade of mixed herbs and balsamic vinegar! 

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Broccoli with Orange Sauce

Submitted by: Estelle Hardin 
If you like oranges, you'll enjoy this citrusy sauce I adopted when looking for more interesting way to serve broccoli. It's also nice as a dipping sauce for pork chops and chicken. --Estelle Hardin of Kanab, Utah 

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Puree of Fresh Beets with Horseradish

Submitted by: Marc Boyer 
This puree has a sensational color as well as taste. Garnish with sprigs of fresh dill and a few pink peppercorns.  

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Orange Spiced Carrots

Submitted by: Mary MacKie 
I made these carrots for some out-of-town guests, and they were still raving about them 2 years later! 

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Glazed Whole Beets

Submitted by: Sylvia Lepczyk 
This recipe came from my mother and was always a favorite holiday side dish when I was growing up. The glaze is such a wonderfully quick and easy way to dress up canned beets. 

Sweet-and-Sour Beets

Submitted by: Emily Chaney 
With their jewel tones and tangy glaze, these beets take center stage, reports field editor Emily Chaney of Penobscot, Maine. 'They always earn rave reviews!' 

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Zucchini in Sour Cream Sauce

Submitted by: Sandi Laskowski 
'Someone shared this zucchini recipe with me years ago. Light and refreshing, it complements any meat you serve it with,' pens Sandi Laskowski of Rapid City, South Dakota. Reduced-fat sour cream helps keep the calorie count down, while dill boosts the flavor. Try Sandi's sauce over chicken or grilled fish. 

Dutch Beets

Submitted by: Marie Hattrup 
You can give a rosy complexion to most any meal by adding these sure-to-be- relished roots. 'Even people who typically shy away from beets will polish these off,' predicts Marie Hattrup from The Dalles, Oregon. 'They're quick to make, too, since they start with convenient canned beets.' 

Thanksgiving Beets

Submitted by: DOGSTAR1 
Hearty beets, cooked with a spicy glaze, are a delicious side dish that can be frozen and used later, if you like. Just cook them, then bag them up for the freezer.  
 
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