Toss beets, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spread beets on a baking sheet and roast for 30-40 minutes, or until tender. Let beets cool slightly, then combine them with goat cheese, ...
I like them best either steamed or roasted. Cooking mitigates the effects of geosmin, the natural earthy compound that beets contain that is associated with the vegetable's smell of "fresh rain ...