Everything comes in a pod these days — ground coffee, frozen coffee, laundry detergent. Now you can get your spices in pods, too. Much the way K-cups simplify the coffee-making process, Occo is going ...

The dog days of summer are officially here and whether you’re firing up the stove or the grill, the heat to change up your dinner routine is officially on. Bored with the usual burgers? Occo wants to ...

This article contains affiliate links to products selected by our editors. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Adding seasoning to a dish should be a simple ...

Recently, Lisa Carson and Connie Wang, friends who met as colleagues at a New York City public relations firm, launched an innovative spice company they named Occo. The word is derived from the ...

Years before the COVID-19 pandemic sparked a trend of home-bound amateur cooks attempting high cuisine dishes, Lisa Carson and Connie Wang saw a barrier that’s kept people from experimenting in the ...