I think the easiest ways to cook beets is by boiling them. First cut the greens off about an inch above the beet. The greens are great and can be used as you would spinach or chard.  You hardly even need to wash the beets, just boil them  until they are tender enough to be pierced easily with a fork. Let them cool or run them under cold water and slip the skins off. Roasted beets are also tasty. Trim the greens as above and scrub the beets clean. Roast big beets as you would a baked potato at 400 ...