Nationally published writer with bylines in food, features and finance (plus whatever else is interesting). Content & microcopy for UX & CX. Julie@KendrickWorks.com
Hold the snark: The Clean Speech movement has arrived
Some might insist that they're just "telling it like it is" when resorting to cruelty, stereotyping or mockery. But others are stepping forward with a 30-day challenge, called Clean Speech.
What's Better: 3 Square Meals Or Snacking Throughout The Day?
What’s a meal, what’s a snack, how often are you supposed to eat them and at what time?
Green Bronx Machine
Through his program Green Bronx Machine, teacher Stephen Ritz uses gardening to show students the beauty (and fun!) of science.
Make a traditional full Irish breakfast for St. Patrick’s Day, then take a nice, long nap
Recreating that staple of B&Bs all over the Emerald Isle: the Full Irish Breakfast, presented here in all its meaty, greasy, carb-laden wonder (shot of Irish whiskey optional).
Citizen Science Helps Bees
Programs like the backyard bumble bee count help scientists expand the range of data they can collect on bees and other pollinators.
This mixologist built a thriving space for fellow bartenders
Atlanta bartender Keyatta Mincey-Parker is the founder of community garden A Sip of Paradise.
Jacked Up & Jazzed: Caffeinated Foods Are Giving Us Energy Boosts
Even when many of us are consistently falling asleep over our laptops at 3 p.m., there are only so many cups of coffee or cans of cola a person can drink in a day.
The Ultimate Breakfast Cocktail
If you want to day-drink like an authentic Mardi Gras reveler, you need to start off the big day the way they do in the Big Easy — with creamy, boozy milk punch.
Chefs' Most Memorable Valentine's Day Meals, From The Romantic To The Absurd
What Susan Sarandon ate off the "fruit-gina" display backstage at the Vagina Monologues, and what really went down with the guy who proposed while dressed in a full-size bear costume.
5 Tips for Shopping at Aldi Without Losing Your Mind
Even if the Aldi logo looks familiar, venturing into the no-frills German discount grocery chain can still be intimidating, especially if you've heard tales about mysterious coin requirements and super-speedy bagging protocols.
50 States, 50 Cuisines: The Food Worth Traveling For in Every State
In a project that highlighted noteworthy cuisine in each state, my contribution was an appreciation of Minnesota's stellar Hmong cuisine scene.
What To Drink First Thing In The Morning, According To Nutritionists
I spoke to nutrition experts to find out what they’re downing at daybreak, and why you should follow their lead.
How to Organize a Virtual Soup Swap
If you're getting tired of the taste of your own cooking, here's how to organize a virtual soup swap so you and your friends can share and enjoy homemade soups from each other's kitchens, even if no one's getting together in person.
Baking birthday cakes for kids in need: For Goodness Cake
Yes, there is good in this world, and sometimes it comes smothered under a layer of Funfetti frosting, with a few birthday candles on top. Some of the sweeter moments happening in the Twin Cities are courtesy of For Goodness Cakes, an organization of volunteers who bake birthday cakes for foster children and at-risk youth.
What Nutritionists Order At The Fast Food Drive-Thru
There's no shame in giving up on cooking and heading to the drive-thru, but you can be smarter about your order. I interviewed nutritionists about their favorite fast-food hacks.