Inspired The people, food, and communities that inspire us. Topics People Food Impact Read Watch Listen Cook Stories Meet the Innovators: Kevin Myers Kevin Myers, senior vice president of research and development and quality control, discusses the many styles of innovation at Hormel Foods. Meet Kevin Stories Sun-Powered Snacking Processing 100,000 pounds of grain a day takes a lot of energy, and this plant gets it from the sun Learn More 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 Contributors Previous Tony Finnestad Chef 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 Tracking the AI Revolution Impact The Speed of Innovation Food AI in the Kitchen Food Celebrating Mother’s Day People Telling the Sustainability Story Next All Read Watch Previous People Meet the Innovators: Scott Aakre People Moore Than a Meal Food A Look Back at 2022 Food One Sheet Pan, To Satisfy Them All! Impact The Intersection of Food & Culture Next All Watch Listen Previous People Blending the Rules People Finding Your Food Family People A New Crop of Homesteaders Food The Power of One People A Word with the Soul Food Scholar Next All Listen Cook Previous Food Grill, Sizzle and Savor the Flavors of Summer Food Hot Take – Pizza on the Grill Food Taco-bout a Fiesta! Food Pizza Grilled Cheese is a Marriage of Two Favorites Food Savoring the Flavors of Spring: A Delicious Duo for Your Table 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 Cooking and Culture Exploring the dishes and stories behind food heritage through video, recipes and personal stories. 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 Mary Burich Vanessa Cantave Beau Coffron, The Lunchbox Dad Certified Master Chef Ron DeSantis Sean Elder Tony Finnestad Laura Fraser Katie Gabrielson Justin Gold 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 Alba Muñoz Saiz David Munro Vern Noland Brian Olson Sarah Oslund Emily Paster Dean Peters Katie Plumski Edythe Preet Elva Ramierz Jill K. Robinson Elaine M. Rowland Dominique Saint Malo J.K. Scheeres Angela Sellers 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 People Meet the Innovators: Scott Aakre Scott Aakre, senior vice president of Brand Fuel, introduces The Originate Initiative People Moore Than a Meal Comfort comes in many forms. So does love. A seven-year-old boy with autism and his family learn that Dinty Moore® beef stew… Food A Look Back at 2022 To our inspired fans, 2022 was a year to remember … Food One Sheet Pan, To Satisfy Them All! Pumpkin, apple, peanut butter, pecan lovers, unite! Impact The Intersection of Food & Culture Discover how the skills and critical thinking of a cultural anthropologist offer a unique perspective to understand consumers — how and why… Food Tailgating Trends 2022 Explore national tailgating habits and etiquette Impact 20,000 Forks Become One Coincidence or fate? Project unveils unique connection between artist and Hormel Foods Food 85 Years of Sizzle One of the world’s most beloved brands is celebrating 85 years of providing its consumers with smiling faces, happy tastebuds, full bellies and… Impact Close to Home Boulder Wildfire Unites Community Food A Tasty Slice of Pi It’s Pi Day & we can’t resist a savory slice of pie (or 3.14 of them)! People Taste of Home: My SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Story I’m very excited that, after 52 years, the real SKIPPY finally got my Valentine! Food Ham Glazes that Will Change Your Ham Delicious glaze recipes to try at your next holiday celebration Load More