Nichol Nelson
Editorial Director
Nichol Nelson hails from Minnesota, but has worked in food journalism in New York and Los Angeles for more than a decade. She served as an editor with Gourmet magazine for six years, and has contributed to several other digital and print food publications. Though she's currently an Angeleno, she sometimes still calls a casserole "hot dish."
Contributions
Article
Feb 15 2012
Grab the (organic) popcorn: Researchers have found the film definitely impacts behavior.
Video
Feb 15 2012
Eat better in stop-motion from Marija Jacimovic and Benoit Detalle.
Article
Feb 13 2012
The fast-food giant asks pork producers to ditch constricting sow gestation stalls.
Article
Feb 7 2012
Puerto Rican officials aim to combat an overpopulation of the green lizards by exporting their meat to the U.S.
Article
Jan 25 2012
Thanks in part of the Food, Inc. community, the USDA has an ambitious new agenda for school lunches.
Article
Jan 23 2012
Usher in the Year of the Dragon with these traditional sweets from the ancient city of Suzhou.
Article
Jan 10 2012
Ditch the blue box for this creamy, low-fat version of mac and cheese.
Article
Jan 10 2012
The move is a cost-cutting measure, but opponents argue it will endanger our food supply.
Photo Gallery
Jan 6 2012
Food Network stars and Jamie Oliver make the list for recipes loaded with salt, fat, and calories.