Inspired The people, food, and communities that inspire us. Topics People Food Impact Read Watch Listen Cook Stories Savor Weeknight Simplicity Finding the perfect balance between convenience and flavor doesn’t have to be a challenge. Explore Recipes Stories Supporting a First-Generation College Student Son of Dan’s Prize Plant Manager Credits Hormel Inspired Pathways Scholarship with Career Jumpstart Follow Their Path Stories Hormel Foods Celebrates Lunar New Year with a Feast Culinary Collective chefs learn about Lunar New Year foods and traditions in an event highlighting the importance and joy of cultural exchange. Meet the Chefs Contributors Previous Trelani Michelle Writer Tiffany Alexandria Content Creator Evan Inada Salumiere Lamar Moore Chef Grace Ramirez Chef Vanessa Cantave Chef Laurie March Home Expert, TV Producer Christina Machamer Chef, Certified Sommelier Kenneth Temple Chef David Munro Writer, Producer, Director Laura Fraser Author, Journalist Ethan Watters Author, Futurist Next Read Previous Impact Insights and Trends Fueling Innovation Impact A Different Spin on Comfort Food Food Creating a New Cashew Food Novelty Seeking and the Omnivore’s Dilemma Food Share Friendship with a Winter ‘Brrr Basket’ Next All Read Watch Previous People Meet the Innovators: Dave Anderko People Finding Home Through Food People The Flavors of Home People Lowcountry Legacy People Meet the Innovators: Svetlana Peña Next All Watch Cook Previous Food Spice It Up: Craft the Ultimate Chili Board Food Unwrapping Traditional Delight Food Smart Swaps: Turkey in Everyday Cooking Food Nostalgia is Never Old Food The Countertop Dynamic Duo Next All Cook Collections Previous Expand Close Close The Originate Initiative The Originate Initiative will highlight and share the innovation in our products, processes and people. More Info Expand Close Close The Cooking & Culture Project Celebrating the extraordinary individuals working to preserve and carry legacy food traditions forward. More Info Expand Close Close The Pantry Project Creative and colorful suggestions about what to do with the contents of your pantry when you’re preparing a meal made entirely from what’s on hand. More Info Expand Close Close Inspired Fans Nothing inspires us more than hearing the stories from fans of our beloved brands from around the globe. More Info Expand Close Close Pride of the Jersey Celebrating our inspired team members living our cultural beliefs and our purpose statement, Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ More Info Next Explore People Food Impact Filter Add Read Watch Listen Cook Tiffany Alexandria Ken Alston Jaime Annis Natalie Baudler Brendon Boxler Kelly Braaten Christine Brown Mary Burich Vanessa Cantave Beau Coffron, The Lunchbox Dad Certified Master Chef Ron DeSantis Sean Elder Tony Finnestad Laura Fraser Katie Gabrielson Sandra Gancz Kahan Don George Justin Gold Barry Greenberg Joan Hanson Gabrielle Hensrud Beth Hillson Richard Ingraham Photos: Eric Johnson, Austin Daily Herald Leslie Jonath Lena Katz Ashley Kirchhoff Mary Ladd Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN Elizabeth Leyk Joel Mahary Laurie March Nevin Martell Mia Mastroianni Josh McHugh Joe Mellenbruch Trelani Michelle Alba Muñoz Saiz David Munro Vern Noland Brian Olson Sarah Oslund Emily Paster Dean Peters Katie Plumski Edythe Preet Jenny Qi Elva Ramierz Jill K. Robinson J.K. Rose Elaine M. Rowland Dominique Saint Malo J.K. Scheeres Angela Sellers Michael Shapiro Alyssa Shelasky Tiffany Sizemore Chef MacKenzie Smith Claire Stremple The La Victoria® Brand Team The Justin's® Brand Team Kenneth Temple Ruth Tobias David Ulrich Chase Villeret Ethan Watters Bev Weidner Rick Williamson Coulter Wood Luke Woodard Dan Zielke Search Clear Search Impact Insights and Trends Fueling Innovation The culture of innovation at Hormel Foods begins with identifying consumer needs. Impact A Different Spin on Comfort Food A growing number of consumers are seeking out food — and food companies — that give them a sense of wellbeing. Food Creating a New Cashew The innovators behind the Planters® brand lead the charge for a tasty new product line. Food Novelty Seeking and the Omnivore’s Dilemma Some people seek out novel foods, while others don’t. Both strategies offer advantages. Food Share Friendship with a Winter ‘Brrr Basket’ It’s not just a gift, it’s a delicious gesture of friendship. Impact Charting a Sustainable Energy Future Hormel Foods advances investments in renewable energy, earning recognition from the EPA. Impact Food Production from Farm to Fork Exploring consumer perceptions of the food manufacturing industry Food Building a Food Future From AI-powered product analysis to 3D-printed food, significant technological innovations are redefining food manufacturing. Food The Epic Hunt for Food Innovation At MegaMex Foods, inspiration for new products often comes from surprising places. People A Journey of Connection and Community Longtime Austin community educator and advocate Gema Alvarado-Guerrero leads the charge within Hormel Foods as workforce wellness facilitator. Impact A Force for Good A Hormel Foods Inspired Pathways Scholarship recipient feels destined to enter law enforcement. Impact Engineering a Career The Hormel Foods Inspired Pathways program helps an Illinois student avoid debt on her way to an engineering degree. Load More