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Stephanie Vermillion is a freelance writer and photographer from Cincinnati, Ohio. She covers food, beer, wildlife and travel for HowStuffWorks. When she's not writing, Stephanie spends her free time playing with her rescue pup, Harry, or sampling new craft beers — in the name of research, of course. Find her online at www.stephanievermillionstudio.com.
Recent Contributions
What's the Difference Between Burrata and Mozzarella?
These two Italian cheeses may look similar on the outside. But it's what's revealed on the inside that makes them so deliciously different.
Kohlrabi Is Cabbage's Sweet Cousin You Need to Try
Kohlrabi is a cruciferous vegetable, just like cabbage, with a slightly sweeter flavor. It's also known as a German turnip and can be eaten raw or cooked.
How Latkes Became Hanukkah's Favorite Food
Latkes are potato pancakes that are commonly eaten during Hanukkah. What's behind this delicious Jewish tradition?
Some of Glacier National Park's Best Sites Are Underwater
This stunning national park is a scuba diver's dream. But it's not for the inexperienced.
How to Buy a Good Bottle of Prosecco
You might think prosecco and Champagne are the same because they both have bubbles, but you'd be wrong. So what's makes a quality prosecco?
Marzipan Is the Sweet Almond Treat You Need This Holiday
Some form of marzipan can be dated back to ancient Egypt. But today this sweet confection is as traditional a holiday treat as they get.
Lychee Is an Underrated — but Seriously Sweet — Fruit
You might have seen lychees at an international farmers market and not known they were lychees. The dark red tropical fruit looks a little like raspberries and are packed with potassium — and sugar.
Vegemite Is the Curious Comfort Food From Down Under
Men at Work sang about the stuff in their 1981 hit 'Down Under.' But what is this thick, black spread anyway?
Tiny Capers Pack a Big, Flavorful Punch
Capers are actually the flower buds of the caper bush. So where does all that flavor come from?
The Disgusting Food Museum: One Man's Yuck Is Another Man's Yum
What's nauseating and inedible to one man is ambrosia to another. The cultural differences people have around food are the reason for Sweden's Disgusting Food Museum.
Pimento Cheese: The Southern Staple With Northern Roots
We usually equate the Masters golf tournament with azaleas in the South. But this year because of the date change, it got us thinking about that pimento cheese sandwich, which it's famous for.
The Danes Are So Happy, They Opened a Happiness Museum
The Happiness Museum in Copenhagen explores happiness across the globe, including how it varies across regions, and why some countries, such as Denmark, are happier than others.
Could Breadfruit Be the Next Superfood?
This starchy, staple fruit that grows in the tropics has the potential to provide food security to millions. So what exactly is it and who's eating it?
Are Mules, Burros and Jackasses All Donkeys?
Are these strong and dependable animals all the same? If so, why the different names? If not, what makes them different?
What's the Difference Between a Cyclone and Hurricane?
Both are destructive storms that can pack powerful winds and devastating storm surge. So how are they different? Or are they?
Pi Can Help You Determine the Age of Your Trees
Curious to know how old those big trees are in your yard? We'll tell you how to use geometry to figure out their ages without risking their health.
Why Air Fryers Are the Hottest Must-have Small Appliance
You don't have to fry your food when you can get the same crispy results with hot air.
Monk Fruit Is Nature's Zero-calorie Sweetener
China banned export of the fruit in 2004, so you'll likely never try it fresh. But you've probably already had versions of its extract and didn't even know it.
Africa's Great Green Wall Is a Conservation — and World — Wonder
Africa's Great Green Wall, which will be Earth's largest living structure once complete, has been designed to save the continent from desertification and encroachment by the Sahara.
The Amazing Mantis Shrimp Punches Its Prey, Plus More Colorful Facts
These brightly colored crustaceans can smash aquarium glass or quickly cut through a human finger, so whatever you do, keep your distance.
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