Meg Dowell

Meg Dowell

Joined: Jun 27, 2018

Meg is Dork Side of the Force's Site Expert, a FanSided contributor, Star Wars enthusiast, and book reviewer. She works full-time as a journalist and hosts Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Books Podcast, where she interviews publishing professionals and facilitates book discussions. Meg also writes Star Wars articles for CBR. She can be reached at megdowell21@gmail.com.

ALBA, ITALY - OCTOBER 19: People gather in the streets for the medieval commemoration of the bacchanal of the villages during the International Alba White Truffle Fair on October 19, 2019 in Alba, Italy. (Photo by Giorgio Perottino/Getty Images for Ente Fiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d' Alba)

Cooking might be the comfort you desperately need right now

TIPTON, IA - JULY 13: Corn is displayed for judging at the Cedar County Fair on July 13, 2018 in Tipton, Iowa. The fair, like many in counties throughout the Midwest, helps to nurture a new generation of farmers by teaching the fundamentals of quality livestock care and breeding. Farmers in Iowa and the rest of the country, who are already faced with decade-low profits, are bracing for the impact a trade war with China may have on their bottom line going forward. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Nutritionists may have finally settled the great corn debate: Is it a veggie, fruit, or grain?

Subway adds new Cauliflower Curry Signature Wrap, photo provided by Subway

Subway is testing cauliflower menu items in select locations soon

A Popeyes restaurant (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Popeyes’ chicken sandwich was a huge success and we now have numbers to prove it

Martha Stewart & Snoop Dogg announce Tostitos Strips & Avocado Salsa, photo provided by Tostitos

Tostitos’ new avocado salsa might be even better than guacamole

McDonald's new breakfast items, Chicken McGriddles and Chicken Biscuit, photo provided by McDonald's

McDonald’s continues the chicken sandwich craze with…more chicken sandwiches

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Red Robin on display at Amstel Light Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray during the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival at Beachside at The Ritz Carlton on February 21, 2014 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Food Network SoBe Wine & Food Festival)

Thanks to Red Robin, there’s another chicken sandwich option coming your way

Starbucks: 5 secret hacks to make your drinks healthier

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 25: A sign marks the location of a Chipotle restaurant on October 25, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Chipotle stock fell more than 14 percent today after a weak 3Q earnings . (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

5 secret Chipotle hacks to make your food healthier

Prayers of Sinners & Saints wines, photo provided by Sinners and Saints wine

Experts still don’t know if red wine is good for you or not, but here’s what we DO know

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 3: French fries are shown in a McDonald's restaurant on First Avenue September 3, 2002 in New York City. McDonald's announced plans to use a new cooking oil for its french fries that it says will cut in half the trans-fatty acid levels while increasing the amount of the more beneficial polyunsaturated fat. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Are french fries disappearing? The truth about the #frypocalypse

This new Taco Bell burrito has more cheese than necessary and we’ll take 20

Reese's Holiday Lights, photo provided by Reese's

The newest Reese’s holiday shape might dethrone the mighty Egg

A Popeyes restaurant (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Popeyes’ new pumpkin dessert is the only fast food dessert you’ll hate to love

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 12: Dishes are photographed during the "Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One - Dinner with Stephanie Izard and Marcus Samuelsson part of the Bank of America Dinner Series" at Ginny's Supper Club on October 12, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images for NYCWFF)

Meet Doña Ángela, the internet’s favorite grandma (and cooking show host)

Dear everyone: Please stop making Kit Kats taste weird