There’s a dizzying pace of change in the American snacking landscape. Lines are blurring between meals and snacks, US consumers are craving new, exciting flavors and combinations, there are cross-category mashups and brand partnerships. On-trend snacks also are literally everywhere in the store, including the freezercase. Snack manufacturers need to understand and respond to these … Read more

Tarte tatin is a happy accident that became legend. The story goes that one of the Tatin sisters was making an apple pie, burned the apples in butter and sugar, then threw pastry on top and shoved the whole thing in the oven to salvage it. When she flipped it out, caramelized apples glistening on … Read more

Healing isn t some automatic process that happens in a vacuum. Your body isn t a robot swapping out a dead battery; it’s constantly clashing with everything going on in your life. When those medical bills start piling up on the counter, your brain goes into a full-blown tailspin. That high alert feeling? It does … Read more

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Bubbly, tangy, and slightly sweet beverage inspired by sweet potato kvass from artisan fermenters in Australia and “sweet potato fly” traditionally enjoyed in South American cultures. In traditional South American culture (modern-day Guyana), a fermented beverage called “sweet potato fly” is popular. It is a type of kvass, which is a low-to-no alcohol, probiotic-rich drink … Read more

If you’re consistently taking your type 2 diabetes medication but your A1C still isn’t on target (less than 7 percent for most people with diabetes), you may be dealing with a phenomenon called therapeutic inertia.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e59762997b7314f-6d8d-4a63-a70c-04686eb2e098 Therapeutic inertia is when your diabetes treatment gets stuck in a rut even though you’re not seeing the results that … Read more

Sticky, sweet, and spicy shrimp cooked in one skillet with a honey-ginger glaze that caramelizes as it hits the heat. The shrimp get tossed in the marinade, seared until they develop a golden crust, then finished with brandy to deglaze all those flavorful bits from the pan. A squeeze of lime at the end cuts … Read more

Published February 8, 2026 03:00AM Sylvia Hoffman doesn’t just dabble in sports. She dominates across the board. Her resume includes weightlifting, track and field, basketball, volleyball, and bobsledding. While she did not qualify for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, she did take home a bronze medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. When she’s training, … Read more