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Food trends come and go, especially on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But in 2023, cottage cheese—popularized as a “diet food” back in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s and served with a few slices of fruit or as part of a salad—had a big moment, and it’s still going strong.

Last fall, I traveled to Fargo, North Dakota, with a small group of dietitians, where we had an opportunity to tour a soybean farm, ride along on a combine to experience first-hand how soybeans are harvested, and spend an afternoon cooking various recipes with soyfoods.