One of the vegetables that absolutely flourishes in our garden are beets. They’re perfect for our mild northwest climate, and they grow wonderfully in containers. Every year, we plant at least three containers of beets, in staggered timing so they don’t end up ripening all together. (But inevitably, there ends up being a time – and that time is now – when we feel overwhelmed with beets!)

Beets and goat cheese are a match made in heaven. There’s a reason why if you google beet and goat cheese salad, you’ll return 36,793 results. I thought I’d put this classic combination on crostini (fancy name for toasted baguette slices) and drizzle it with even more deliciousness – balsamic reduction – to create a Balsamic Beet Crostini. Thyme adds the flavour of Fall, making this a wonderful and simple appetizer to serve at an autumn dinner party.