There are dozens of different organic plants in this shake. Diversity leads to better outcomes in healthy eating!
The Cosmic Cowboy Cooked Us a New Album Today
How do you stay healthy when you are on tour or on the road?
There are dozens of different organic plants in this shake. Diversity leads to better outcomes in healthy eating!
We whip up the questions for people we like and bake their responses into a fun video and story.
RECIPE FOR ENJOYING EATING WITH COOL PEOPLE: Turn volume up if you are able. Click on little triangle button on image below. Watch video for […]
This is one of my favorite recipes on my website. You can make this plant-based pasta with any sturdy shape which can stand up to […]
I never thought I would ever write a headline like that! Ah, the new world we live in. How appropriate that it begins on the […]
Renata’s Kitchen is thrilled to be delivering contactless meals to Chicago COVID nurses and their families this week.
The types of meals needed are from home cooks who are comfortable cooking whole grains, legumes, fresh or frozen wild-caught fish. Rookies may want to sit this one out! We want to keep our nurses balanced, fully hydrated, and humming with good health. Please copy this story to anyone you think could be a good fit.
Grab a beer and a game with your besties you miss so much.
Dr. Molander’s four top tips for protecting yourself and your family from COVID 19 will go a long way in maintaining community health to the best of our abilities.
Your “go-to” vegan pancake recipe!
Valentine’s Day is on Friday this year, so you will have the chance to celebrate a day of perpetual expectation and disappointment for the entire […]
The knife, the sharpener, and the grinder!
There are secrets to successful enjoyment of Chicago’s brutal winters.
My purchase felt secure, simple, and scored a “10” in technology.
There is just something about knowing that the “mother” is taking care of me!
I am normally a DeCecco fanatic, but my friends are gluten-free, so I stepped out of my comfort zone while babysitting at their house.
Which state is the largest producer of asparagus in the USA?
But these little choices of what goes in your mouth will support what comes out of your good heart.
We have served this dish at so many kids events and they get wolfed down so quickly, you may want to get more than you think.
I have always loved the taste of sausage, and I still eat it when I go back to our family restaurant occasionally. But at home I cook with plant-based sausages like this one from the Field Roast brand.
Food is about how we connect!
Five Top Selling Irish Beers in Ireland
Today’s “Wonderful on Wednesday” story is devoted to the incomparable musical wonder of singer, song writer and guitarist Daniel Donato. I am not a musician, so I am dedicating a recipe to Daniel instead of a song.
Serving this hummus with veggies and you will have a super low fat, high fiber party platter that will fill your friends up without weighing them down.
Cooking is not just about keeping your gut healthy, though this dish will definitely do that. How many times this winter did you crave the sight luscious color to awaken and enliven your spirit?
Lisa said she happened to look it up recently and was surprised to learn what Catholics consider on the “okay” list of foods which are considered “not meat”. Here they are!
Let veggies and fruits show your the power of their hydrating properties with these top five tips.
Two wonderful women join forces to produce a unique blend of coffee, tea & yoga on Wednesday night Candlelit Yoga event at 7pm at Higher Ground Coffee in Lemont
Yes, I stare into the bakery window and long for cream filled paczki. Maybe I will surrender this evening before…
Coming to the chopping board is similar to the feeling of coming to the yoga mat. You know it’s gonna make you feel better, you know your body needs it, but it’s so hard to do something so good for you.
Who knew cooking cheap and delicious sweet potatoes, could turn me into an eco-warrior?!
I have been on a journey I didn’t expect and wasn’t ready for – I’m not sure anyone could be ready for it.
2. Which of these beans has the most protein at a whopping 17 grams per cooked cup
My son is a pretty big meat eater, but he sat down and demolished this loaded sunshiney squash so fast that the spoon settled into the empty cavity with the steam still rising from the shell!
What really sticks out was this gorgeous broiled grapefruit that she made, because it was just like her: simple, elegant, unfussy and healthy.
Today’s bag was filled with a sample of Dave’s favorite loose tea from Rishi!
Amy Lossie got ALL four questions right, and so she becomes our first ever “Trivia Tuesday Champion”! Amy, for your prize
Now grab that head and take control! Yes, this is a metaphor for Mental Health Mindset we simply must fight for under this super sonic snow and ice attack that is blanketing us in Chicago.
This is a great recipe that will make your house smell divine as the aroma of garlic, dijon mustard, white wine and sausage/vegan sausage fill the air.
Today’s sweet potato and red lentil stew has the sweetness to keep me comforted, but the power of protein and fiber in the lentils to keep me humming along nicely through the day.
Yes, it’s sort of like the movie Moonstruck but with a big sausage and beef place instead of a plumbing business.
Just reading about and looking at photos of Jaclyn’s blog on the Kosta Browne Winery is making my heart and soul blossom.
I was stunned to learn that over 20 students are our local high school are registered homeless
This blog is for the rest of us who have survived the Polar Vortex and Super Bowl Sunday, but can’t zip our pants.
“red cabbage is boosting your body’s blood while also tasting and looking fabulous”
love the idea of alternative flours. White flour tastes great, but I have a sensitivity to low blood-sugar levels, and I can get a bit shaky if I eat white flour products on an empty stomach. Since chick peas have a lower glycemic index, this recipe would be one that I would try.
How do you stay healthy when you are on tour or on the road?
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Welcome to the great city of Chicago, and its environs! I love Chicago because people talk straight, laugh large, and work hard to afford their […]
Fat Chat is here! Welcome to the blog that gives support and guidance for everyone who can’t quite fit into their favorite jeans. My first […]
My name is Renee Gough. Friends and family (that’s you) call me Renata. I’m a freelance writer, food enthusiast, and mother of three grown […]
The Vegan Teen
Check out DeLallo’s nice website with easy order page.
DeCecco is the brand of pasta I ate growing up. Every single night. Yep, you read that right. I shopped around, lived abroad, came home, […]