Bright and Beautiful: The Secret to Perfect Red Cabbage

Red cabbage is a true holiday classic. Whether served alongside roast beef, duck, or goose, no festive table feels complete without this popular vegetable. Its deep color comes from anthocyanins—natural plant pigments also found in blackberries that give them their signature blue hue. But anyone who has ever cooked red cabbage knows the problem: What begins as a vivid purple can quickly fade into a dull pink or gray. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to prevent that.