Bring on the Beans

Here’s a riddle for you: What is… black, white, and red all over? Beans, of course! Beans are a healthful addition to almost any diet, as they boast several valuable nutrition attributes. To name just a few… Protein: Although they are classified vegetables, a single cup of cooked beans contains up to 16 grams of [...]

A Hard Habit to Break

After nearly four years of photographing my meals (and all the obsessive presentation adjustments that entails), I’ve discovered that it’s a hard habit to break. Ever since I announced the change in format here at The B-Hut a few weeks ago, I have felt like I’m forgetting something when I sit down to eat without [...]

Paula Deen Recipe Makeover

As you may have heard by now, rumor has it that the Food Network’s self-proclaimed butter queen has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Unsurprisingly, health experts everywhere are pointing to her fat and sugar-laden recipes as the likely culprit for the diagnosis. Indeed, obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, but [...]