School
Florida State University
Expertise
Plant-Based Nutrition, Food & Sustainability, Trending Grocery News
- Emmy is certified in plant-based nutrition from Cornell, and has traveled and sampled the best vegan food in many countries, including Iceland, Italy, France, and all over the US, including a year she spent traveling in an RV.
- As a longtime vegan, she believes in sharing how delicious and easy the lifestyle can be, without being pushy or judgy, and taking a firmly anti-diet approach.
- She has extensively studied the intersection of our food systems, climate and sustainability.
Experience
With over a decade of experience as a writer and editor, Emmy has contributed to numerous freelance publications, managed social media for a variety of brands and organizations, and worked as an editor for the Florida Senate as her first job out of college. In most of her work, she has focused on food, sustainability, nutrition, or the overlap of the three whenever possible. She's currently the director of marketing for a food and beverage brand and has a column on plant-based dining in her town's local newspaper.
Education
Emmy earned a bachelor's degree in editing, writing, and media, as well as a master's in media and communication studies from Florida State University, where she focused on creative nonfiction writing and food and environmental communication.
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Restaurants
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There's a notable difference with authentic Italian food and Italian American food often found at casual Italian restaurants, especially with the use of cheese.
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Stores and Chains
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This private-label olive oil bottle from Aldi shares some striking similarities to a high-quality Sicilian brand, one that's normally more expensive.
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Cocktails And Spirits
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Elizabeth Taylor hobnobbed with the best, but her shy demeanor led her to alcohol to take the edge off. This popular brand of whiskey was her favorite choice.
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Shopping Tips
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On the shelf, a can of beans may appear less expensive than a bag of dried beans, but here's what the cost-per-serving breakdown really says.
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Restaurants
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When in Philadelphia, don't miss this record-store-turned-restaurant where waiters sing every 20 minutes. It's a historic, and delicious, destination.
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News
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This limited-time Aldi Find is available from February 25 to March 3, and it's a convenient way to store some of your most often used ingredients.
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Food History
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During the Prohibition era, one frozen treat became an iconic drink for its cool, refreshing sweetness, particularly in Southern California.
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Kitchen Tools
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It's always wise to keep a rubber spatula on hand in the kitchen, but you should keep a close eye on it. Spot this red flag, and it's time for a new one.
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Cocktails And Spirits
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If you have a bottle of whiskey hanging around, maybe waiting for just the right moment to open it, watch out for these factors to see if it's still worth it.
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Stores and Chains
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Aldi already offers affordable prices on bread, pastries, and cookies, but looking for this label can earn you big discounts on your favorite baked treats.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
By Emmy Schneider-Green
Looking for a place to grab a bite after a night out on Bourbon Street? This diner is a NOLA staple that serves burger, club sandwiches, pie, and more 24/7.
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Drinks
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It would seem that bottled water should have less contaminants or problems than tap water, but it's not without risk. This brand faced a large recall recently.
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Cooking
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You can substitute kosher salt for pickling salt, but there are a few tips to keep in mind in order to get desired results. Not all kosher salt is the same.
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Coffee And Tea
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Prized for its sweet, delicate, well-rounded, and balanced flavor with floral and fruity notes, this coffee is high-quality but hard to come by. Here's why.
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Shopping Tips
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Whole Foods isn't known as the most affordable grocery store out there, but if you pass it up altogether, you'll miss out on this money-saving aisle.
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Stores and Chains
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Dollar Tree has all the supplies you need to make a homemade V-Day present. It's easy, inexpensive, and you can customize it to your heart's content.
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Coffee Shops
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This Oregon spot that opened in 1990 was the first drive-thru coffee place, even before Starbucks and Dunkin'. But it may have been a bit before its time.
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Stores and Chains
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If you're a coupon clipper, Aldi isn't the place for you to claim your discounts. Aldo doesn't accept coupons like other grocery stores; here's why.
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Costco
By Emmy Schneider-Green
Before this soup brand attracted the attention of the Sharks, it was sold at Costco. Here's what to know about its rise, and how it fared on the show.
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Kitchen Tools
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Retro meets practical in this ’70s cooktop that let you customize every meal with clever add-ons that would be a game changer in today’s kitchens.
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Trader Joe's
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Trader Joe's keeps its store strategy simple, but that didn't stop it from earning the top spot in a ranking of America's largest grocery chains.
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Costco
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Costco does a lot right, but there's one snack bearing its Kirkland Signature label that is constantly being returned by shoppers for a very good reason.
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Costco
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You can often snag quality cookware at Costco for a bargain. But not every item is always what it's chalked up to be, which some say is the case with this set.
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Kitchen Tools
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Give your cast iron cookware a second life with this old-school refurbishing method that’s simple, effective, and keeps it looking like new.
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Costco
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Costco is well-known and much-beloved for its low prices, which is why it's so shocking to see the price of this delicious baked good skyrocket so quickly.
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Food History
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Discover the rise and fall of one of the first diet sodas. The '80s classic has since been discontinued but remains a nostalgic memory for many.
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Restaurants
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Next time you’re in Atlanta, hop aboard a converted train car and choose from sushi, hibachi, or Chinese favorites at a spot you won’t soon forget.
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