Robotic system offers independence to individuals who need help with eating About a million Americans with injury or age-related disabilities need someone to help them eat. Now NIBIB funded engineers have taught a robot the strategies needed to pick up food with a fork and gingerly deliver it to a person’s mouth. Siddhartha Srinivasa, Ph.D., … Read more

We don’t get much snow since we moved (or any!), but back in the day the kids loved playing outside for hours when it snowed. There’s something almost sacred about coming in from the cold to a mug of steaming cocoa topped with whipped cream. However, I wanted to find an alternative to conventional hot … Read more

There are many reasons a food processor can make life easier in the kitchen. Perhaps your knife skills don’t make the cut, or that monster batch cook seems like a drawn-out chore? Plug in a processor for the speedy way to prep, every time. Not only do my favourite food processors slice, dice, blend and … Read more

For 43 days in 2025, 42 million lower-income families, including children and elderly, wondered where their next meals would come from. The nation’s largest anti-hunger program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), was cancelled during the fall’s government shutdown, the first time these benefits have ever been paused since it was implemented 1964. But new SNAP … Read more

Looking for fresh baking inspiration? These exciting new cakes from the Good Food team are brimming with beautiful, vibrant colours and next-level flavour combinations, making them perfect for treating loved ones (and yourself). Each cake is a little celebration of creativity, great for celebrations, afternoon teas or simply brightening up your week. Find your new … Read more

Today I share a couple of recipes that have my name written all over. They are low in carbs, full of flavor and… loaded with eggs! I am after all, a very enthusiastic egg-cheerleader. I probably enjoy them for lunch in some version (scrambled, omelette, over-easy) several times per week. Without further ado, here they … Read more

If there is one item that puts Ukrainian cookery on the map of International Deliciousness, it would be borscht. Now, I would love to tell you that poems and songs have been written about it, that borscht cook-offs and Borschtfests are held around the world, but sadly, I can’t. Russian and Ukrainian literature, however, has … Read more

If cabbage still reminds you of bland, overcooked side dishes, it’s time to give it a second chance. This humble, budget-friendly vegetable is incredibly versatile—shining in stir-fries, hearty casseroles, and simple side dishes. These tips and recipes will help you learn to love cabbage! Email Me the Recipe! From time to time, we’ll send you … Read more

NIBIB-funded researchers at the University of Minnesota (UMN) created a new, dynamic 3D bioprinted tumor model in a laboratory dish to screen anticancer drugs and study the spread of cancer and primary site tumor growth.  A major pitfall in translating drugs from the lab bench to a viable treatment is delineating the differences that occur … Read more