IS IT BORSCHT OR SIMPLY BEET SOUP? Borscht has been on my mind lately, in part because Hanukkah began so early this year and a colleague wrote a piece about her annual fete, which always includes ...

Cold beet borscht, one of my favorite summer soups, is an Eastern European classic, but it has been a staple in many American kitchens for years. The following recipe is a far cry from the bottled ...

I spent my early childhood in Shanghai, where my food tastes and preferences got an early jump start, thanks to my grandmothers — mom’s mother Granny, from Iraq; and Baba, my father’s Russian mother.

When you hear the word ‘borscht’ you might think of red beets, but many other ingredients can be part of this savory vegetable soup. After the vegetables have simmered in the broth for half an hour or ...

Beet borscht isn't considered sexy, but beets weren't considered a delicacy, either, until a few years ago. Then they started showing up in trendy salads, soups and side dishes, and in every color -- ...

My readers keep me on my toes, for sure. Here are some questions that merit more attention. Regarding the recent column on beets, Dennis S. writes: “How can one write about beets without mentioning ...

Borscht has been on my mind lately, in part because Hanukkah began so early this year and a colleague wrote a piece about her annual fete, which always includes borscht, and in part because there were ...