BY: MEGAN LOW Confession: I’ve been indulging in a little too much viewing of the popular show MasterChef recently. One thing that never fails to have me in awe and equal bewilderment is how the judges can instantly tell that...
BY: ANGELINA SCHIANO My boyfriend’s mom takes Christmas cookies very seriously. We’re talking at least six different types of cookies every year, perfectly arranged on platters and magically produced any time a guest walks into the house. This year,...
BY: MEREDITH MYERS Introduction In today’s new food product environment, it seems both hip entrepreneurial startups and hallowed titans of the food industry alike are in a race to create the latest, greatest, and most importantly the most natural...
BY: LAUREN SIPPLE Fluid milk consumption in the United States has declined steadily since the 1970s. A study by the USDA’s Economic Research Service found the decline appears to be related to generational differences, with younger generations consuming milk...
BY: ANGELINA SCHIANO Ah, winter. Fireplaces, scarves, and finally focusing on peppermint mochas instead of pumpkin spice lattes. Say what you want about these sugary drinks; they’ve made Starbucks millions. The coffee beverage industry is extremely lucrative, with US...
BY: NORA IDRINA Thanksgiving Turkey Science: The Sequel For the last article, I did a bit of research to find out why Thanksgiving turkey is so hard to get right. Ultimately it boiled down to having to balance cooking...
BY: NORA IDRINA The first time I had Thanksgiving turkey was about four years ago during my first year living and studying in America. Before that, the most exposure I got to the concept of stuffing and roasting a...
BY: MEGAN KESLER From the banning of plastic straws by multiple cities around the U.S. to the increased emphasis on buying local and supporting small business owners, it’s evident that the interest in how we treat mother Earth and...
BY: MEGAN LOW You have probably witnessed the growth spurt of the meal kit industry over the last couple of years and if not, check out our previous post. Yes, it’s the one where you get exactly two basil...
BY: LAUREN SIPPLE A Brief History of Sour Beer When beer was first invented (or perhaps more accurately, discovered), it consisted of two ingredients: grain and water. Although unbeknownst to the people of the time, wild yeast such as...