Sign in Subscribe

grocery store

Prepared foods sections become the busiest part of the store

Dinner used to ask for time, ingredients and a little effort. Now it often starts under the glow of the hot bar, where rotisserie chicken, deli sides and grab-and-go meals settle the supper question before shoppers even reach the first aisle. As prepared foods sections become the busiest

Farmers markets adjust as climate change extends growing season

Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirms 84% of United States cities now experience at least an additional week of warmer-than-normal spring days than they did in the 1970s. That’s good news for some warm weather crops, not so great for cool weather crops and

Inflation permanently changes how Americans grocery shop

More than 8 in 10 Americans changed how they buy groceries last year. They hunted for sales, switched to cheaper brands and stopped buying goods they once considered essential. The trigger, for most people, was straightforward: food costs too much. Fifty-six percent of Americans cited higher overall food prices

Americans ditch traditional vegetables for bite-sized snack gardens

More than 20 million Americans planted a garden for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic to save money and have easy access to food. While not all of them stuck with it, home improvement company Frontdoor found 71% of the people they surveyed planned to continue gardening in

The return of the 3-ingredient dinner isn’t about laziness

A weeknight dinner can now come down to three items, not because home cooks have stopped caring but because the math around dinner has changed. Rising food costs, packed schedules and ingredient fatigue turn simple meals into practical solutions for households trying to get through the evening without overspending or

Pantry resets become an inflation strategy as food prices keep climbing

A March pantry reset doubles as a real cost-control strategy, with households cutting food waste, using freezers strategically and cooking around price changes. Instead of relying on bigger carts to feel prepared, families make every ingredient count before buying more. With grocery prices still at levels higher than many

Observing Lent on a budget as food costs remain high

Friday fish fries still bring families together, but this year, many are paying closer attention to what those meals cost. With grocery prices still elevated and seafood demand climbing during Lent, households are thinking more carefully about how to balance tradition with tight budgets. Planning for Fish Friday often begins