Family and Consumer Science

Quinoa twist on Brazilian street food wins top award

By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Jessica Murray, a Washington State University graduate student from Woodland, Wash., used the crunch of quinoa, a popular new superfood, to put an international award-winning twist on a Brazilian snack.

Exploring fashion, fit for African women of all sizes

By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Attractive, comfortable clothing that fits a range of body sizes isn’t just an American desire – it’s global. A Washington State University researcher is exploring ways for African women of all sizes and shapes to look and feel good in modern […]

Northwest sees morel shroom boom

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, WASH. – Morels, wild mushrooms prized for their depth of flavor, are enjoying a banner year in much of the Pacific Northwest. Not only did they appear early, but there are lots of them and they are good quality, according to a mushroom expert at Washington State University.

WSU Creamery announces new manager

Angela Lenssen, School of Food Science PULLMAN, Wash. – John Haugen will manage the Washington State University Creamery effective Aug. 1. He has been assistant manager since 1999.

Business advisor connects students to export opportunity

By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC MOSES LAKE, Wash. – Some cookies were too sweet and others too dry, moist or just blah. But after nearly six months of research and development, students in Susan Moberg’s culinary arts class at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center are hoping the oatmeal cookie served up at a food […]