A beet so delicious you can snack on it like a carrot? Sounds like a fantasy, but it’s very much a reality thanks to the handiwork of vegetable breeder Irwin Goldman. His brilliantly orange Badger Flame beet was selectively bred to remove the “dirty” taste so commonly found (and frowned upon) in raw beets. The result? A gateway beet that’s just as delicious straight from the ground as it is roasted. For our friends in the Greater Boston area—swing by any Whole Foods location and let us know how you serve your Badger Flames! (And don’t forget to toss the bag in your home compost.) See link in bio for more.