Growing up, I always assumed that beets were some alien food that was to be avoided at all costs. To me, they were just those strikingly vivid slices lurking at the salad bar…that no one seems to eat. My unfavorable perception of beets was only reinforced by my beet-phobic mother who never served them and [...]

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If you’ve been a frequent visitor of the Broccoli Hut, you’ll know that I like soup, from pumpkin chili to sweet potato and peanut stew to plain ol’ tomato soup. While I love making homemade soup, my schedule does not always allow for such time-consuming culinary endeavors. Thus, I often rely on boxed soups by [...]

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There are two things in this world that will always captivate my attention: food is obviously one, and the other? Words, of course. As a food blogger, I am fortunate enough to receive sample copies of various food and fitness books. Food and words in one place. Glorious. Anyway, the most recent additions to my [...]

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