Beets

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, beets will make you look like a pro in the kitchen for your next dinner party. Many people have an aversion to beets, and most of the time, it is because they grew up with the slimy, canned version. To add to their dislike, people generally imagine that making beets is a difficult task to tackle.

However, it couldn’t be further from the truth. To make beets, cut off their greens and wrap the beets individually in tin foil. Toss them in a 400° oven for an hour and a half. Let them cool, and then unwrap them and peel them—the skin slides of easily. Voilá—Beets!

And, if you make them for a crowd, you may even get a few converts—once people try the homemade version, they usually want to know how you made them!