Because these pigments are water soluble, when they come in contact with water, the color will leach out of the beet and into the water. If they weren’t water soluble, borscht would be colorless. But ...

Red velvet cake has traditionally been made with red food coloring. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a nationwide ban on artificial food dye Red 3. This recipe for Healthful Red ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is associated with the color pink. In honor of that, we’re sharing our recipe for pink-colored Beet Hummus along with some important information about ...

Knowing how to cook beets three ways — boiling, steaming, and roasting — is a great back-pocket culinary skill that lends itself to thousands of recipes. Whether you’re making a wintery salad with ...

The first few farmers markets in spring feature primarily green-hued leaves and veggies: think spinach, arugula, lettuces, asparagus, dill, cilantro, and the like. The shades of green are a welcome ...