In 1937, canned, gelatinous meat became as much an American cultural institution as a culinary one, when the Hormel Food Corporation spawned Spam in an Austin, Minnesota, food lab. The product — a ...

I never did the typical college thing — while my friends went off to live in dorms their freshman year, I hit the mean streets of not-yet-creepy Craigslist to find off-campus roommates. Dorm life was ...

Ramen is a godsend for many people and for many reasons, but it can get tired after awhile. Next time you make some, try this ...

I never did the typical college thing — while my friends went off to live in dorms their freshman year, I hit the mean streets of not-yet-creepy Craigslist to find off-campus roommates. Dorm life was ...

Love it or hate it, Spam has developed a cult following since it was invented in 1937. Though the salty canned meat may be off-putting to some, its versatility, convenience, and flavor can be used to ...

Sep. 30—Spam was invented in 1937 by Hormel Food Corporation as the Great Depression was coming to a close, and it gained in popularity after World War II. Over the years, Spam has flourished in rural ...

It’s the dawn of Thanksgiving week, that time when we pause to stuff ourselves with rich, fatty food, watch way too much football and, oh, yeah, give thanks for everything we have. So here goes.

Yesterday we celebrated the birth of our great nation, and there’s no better followup than to commemorate the birthday of SPAM, one of America’s most exemplary food inventions. Sure, SPAM is kind of a ...