Kelsey Jane Youngman is a New York–based cook, baker, writer, and editor for Food & Wine with over 7 years of experience in food media. Kelsey has developed recipes, worked in culinary production, ...

Whenever a big holiday rolls around, I start thinking about the festive foods I can make for it. Naturally that includes plenty of sweets, often ones that look best with some kind of bright, colorful ...

When eating a beautiful birthday cake, you don't often stop to think about how the icing got its color or how the most decadent French macaron became that perfect shade. But we are all becoming much ...

Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S. RELATED ...

Since people tend to eat with their eyes first, the visual appearance of food matters. Food dyes have the ability to transform plain substances into intriguing creations that entice your eyes and ...