dry mustard, and olive oil. Along with dark greens like spinach and peppery arugula, pickled beets are also a great addition to classic tuna salad. And you don't have to stop at salads -- pickled ...

In a saucepan, bring the vinegar mixture, sugar, onion, garlic, mustard seeds, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, thyme and oregano to a boil. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the beets ...

The pickled beets my mother made came from our garden and were canned for the winter months. Even as a child I loved beets because they brought so much color to our table. —Sara Lindler ...