Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Dupe

By Julia Anne Favaro Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese is one of their most popular fall items. Quick to sell out every year, this frozen meal is highly sought after for its autumnal twist on mac and cheese. Notes of nutmeg and sweet butternut squash create an aromatic and warm meal for a brisk autumn day. Making this mac and cheese at home … Continue reading Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Dupe

The Curd Nerd: Syracuse’s Cheesy Hidden Jem

By Daisy Polowetzky, Photo By Dana Ward (Unsplash) Did someone say cheese? Located in Syracuse’s homey Eastwood neighborhood is The Curd Nerd, a specialty cheese and charcuterie store founded by microbiologist-turned-cheesemonger, Sarah Simiele. The Queens native founded the small business in 2022, after her now-husband, Matt Simele, got a job in Syracuse as an engineer in 2020.  Matt handled the shop’s paperwork and finances and … Continue reading The Curd Nerd: Syracuse’s Cheesy Hidden Jem