KANSAS CITY — Purple may add vibrancy and novelty to items like corn chips, ice cream and pasta. When sourced from certain fruits and vegetables, including corn, the color may add a clean label ...

Food coloring is a fun way to add some pop to any dish, but most food dyes are made with hard-to-pronounce chemicals. Certain artificial food dyes have even been linked to potentially harmful outcomes ...

The spectacular colors in foods on grocery store shelves comes from synthetic dyes, but scientists are now trying to figure out how to extract color from food itself. Some of the more spectacular red ...

Can I make purple velvet cupcakes? Or do I have to stick to red? Yes, it is possible to make purple velvet cupcakes. All you need is some good food coloring! Keep in mind that since there is cocoa ...

This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. As I write, I’m part way through my fifth go at Portuguese ...

It started with purple sweet potatoes. Then came artichokes, bell peppers, asparagus, kohlrabi, carrots, turnips, daikon, celery, and, of course, cauliflower. All purple. Some over-eager people count ...

Whether you are preparing a meal for your family or planning a party, cooking with a color theme is a fun and creative way to make a meal more exciting. Express-Times food writer Jewels Quelly talks ...