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Beet hummus recipe topped with parsley, lemon zest, and za’atar in a white bowl.

Beet Hummus

Beet hummus - classic hummus gets a marvelously magenta upgrade with vibrant, earthy roasted beets. This roasted beet hummus recipe is officially the first recipe I’m ever sharing on my new blog! YAYA!!!! Seems apropos as apparently I found my visual voice and it’s very, very, very, purple. And this dish is basically me in hummus form. Why this Recipe Works The addition of a roasted beet adds a touch of sweet earthiness and a fun twist to classic hummus. The vibrantly awesome pink color. Period. Using almost equal parts tahini to garbanzo beans makes the hummus ultra smooth and ...

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Dark purple carrots, vibrant purple radishes and hot pink radishes, all with their green tops still on.

Purple Veggies

Purple Fruits and Veggies: The Ultimate Image Guide Purple fruits and vegetables get their vibrant color from anthocyanins — natural plant pigments that create deep purple, blue, and red hues (and powerful antioxidants). This is a visual guide to the purple side of the produce world, from blue-purple potatoes to violet cauliflower and magenta kale. ...

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Fresh pink pineapple slices arranged in a pattern showing the fruit’s natural rosy lycopene color.

Pink Pineapple

Couldn't believe my pretty pink eyes when you arrived. This pink-loving (obsessed?) gal wanted to love pink pineapples badly. Pink pineapples are real — and I have mixed feelings about them. What we know is the classic beta-carotene yellow pineapple. Please meet the pink pineapples - the engineered lycopene-rich sibling of the classic beta-carotene yellow...

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Green tahini topped with nuts, seeds, purple edible flowers, and herbs in a black bowl.

Green Tahini

Green tahini: what happens when tahini gets herbaceous. Think classic Middle Eastern tahini sauce — sesame paste, garlic, lemon, and salt — plus lots of fresh green herbs. It’s an open invitation for herbs to join the tahini party: parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, dill, spinach, scallions, and more. Classic tahini gets brighter, zestier, turns green, and...

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close-up of vibrant purple kale leaves showing deep violet color

Purple Kale: The Ultimate Guide

If kale — that cold-hardy, leafy cruciferous veggie — ever got glam, purple kale would be it. With leaves ranging from magenta and burgundy to deep violet, maroon, and blue-purple, purple kale brings serious color to the kitchen. And that color isn’t just pretty, it's a powerful antioxidant - - anthocyanins. The stunning hue is...

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