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 [...]

Kale for me, Gingerbread for her

As I mentioned yesterday, I enjoyed a blissfully long trip to Trader Joe’s yesterday. Once again, I stocked up on old favorites but also discovered a few new treats. Among that sizeable haul, I am particularly amped about a few items: Baby Beets. I love beets, but I don’t like all the hassle rubber gloves [...]