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‘Cooking Together’: Beet Halwa

The term “halwa” originates from Arabic, meaning “sweet confection.” It can be made from grains, dried fruits, or vegetables, with varying textures. Beet halwa, rich in antioxidants and nutrients, offers health benefits. The recipe involves melting butter, cooking beets in milk, adding sugar and cardamom, and finally serving the halwa. It’s a delightful, nutritious dessert.

‘Family Meal’: The Rise of One of the Richmond’s Best Burgers, Uncle Boy’s

Uncle Boy’s is a classic burger joint with San Francisco sports decor hung all over the walls. It was created by a man with no experience in the culinary world. He said that at the time of purchasing the location they reside in today, Espejo was “not a chef by any means,” and “never officially studied culinary or anything like that.”