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Drew and Eric’s Uptown Donuts

I always love seeing new and innovative food businesses. So when I saw that friend from college was one half of Drew and Eric’s Uptown Donuts, who connected with their customers by bike, I knew I had to follow along — even if I was out of the delivery zone. Eric loves donuts. As a twenty-something […]

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Building a Nutty Business

When I first got to know Jessica Taige, I knew we would get along for several reasons. First, she is an ambitious food entrepreneur. Second, she makes delicious peanut butter cups.  Jessie made her first batch of homemade peanut butter cups in 2013. Now, she makes them full time as the CEO and Founder of […]

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Cranberries: Healthy Ecosystems and Healthy Bodies

When most Americans think of cranberries, they likely envision a can-shaped, Jello-like tube that makes it’s way to a dining room table once per year. However – these little fruits have so much more to offer. My home state of Wisconsin produces more cranberries than any other state, so I knew I wanted to chat […]

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Cornbread and Community

A quick Google search will reveal a lively debate over what is “authentic” cornbread. People on the internet argue over everything from who makes the best cornbread (spoiler: it’s always their grandmother), if cornbread should have sugar in it or not, if it must be made in cast iron — the list goes on and […]

Strawberries on a cutting board
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What America Eats

2016 was a tough year, and 2017 isn’t shaping up to be much better. Reading the news leaves me in a fit of rage or a pit of despair, and it is exhausting. I’m not the only one who feels this way. Former President George W. Bush said it best: “We have seen our discourse […]

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“What do you cook?”

In late 2016, I decided to take a career break. Though I loved the people I worked with, something wasn’t quite jiving. I wanted to take some time to figure it all out. During this time, I did some volunteer work to speak with women who were taking classes to improve their English skills. The […]