This powdered version of the familiar and often maligned vegetable can be used soups, stews, vinaigrettes, or anywhere a pop of bright color and a subtle sweetness are desired.

Beet Powder can used to add body to a sauce, as well as keep your guests wondering about the unusual color and flavor. It also adds beautiful color to flour tortillas, gravlax, cookies, cakes, ice creams, and frostings. Red Velvet Cake, anyone?

• Urfa Biber Strawberry Ice Cream