Marissa Donovan for culture: the word on cheese
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Articles written by Marissa Donovan

Marissa Donovan is a former upstate New York girl living in a cheese-centric world. Although cheese is her day one, she doesn’t discriminate, as she adores all food. Similar to what Beyoncé advises, she likes food so much she put a degree on it—she’s a registered dietitian and master’s student in the nutrition communication program at Tufts. When she’s not filling her head with food info, she’s filling her belly with food and, as always, trying to bring up cheese in casual conversation.

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A wedge of Beaufort

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Eat like the ghouls and goblins do

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cheese addiction

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Bag Milk: It’s What’s for Dinner.


Nebraska elementary school adopts bagged milk pouches to help kids drink more milk. Apparently these are a thing.

The A–Z of Cheese Nutrition: Navigating Milk


Organic or not? 1% or whole milk? Let us help you make your decision a little easier.

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