Nutrition

The high temps are gone and so are the easy go to smoothies of summer. Here comes fall in Chicago with the lake front chill and hot drinks. There are a lot of great things about fall, and warming and…

Summer is here and it is the perfect time to include the fresh, in-season produce in your meals that are light and refreshing. Summer is the time for fun activities and to spend outdoors, grilling without spending a lot of…

Ingredients: makes 4 servings 4 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers 2 Tbsp. cooking fat ¼ C. chopped onion or green onion 2 cloves garlic, minced (1 tsp. garlic powder or 1 Tbsp. garlic oil) 4 kale or collard leaves,…

Ingredients: 4-6 sweet potatoes Himalayan sea salt to taste Directions: Heat oven to 400°F. Pierce each sweet potato several times with the tines of a fork. Place the sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper or…

Ingredients: 1 whole potato (white or sweet), boiled and mashed 3 oz. wild-caught Albacore tuna or salmon, Wild Planet 1/8 C. leek, shallot, onion or chives Finely chopped 4 Tbsp. flat leaf parsley, Finely chopped 1/2 whole raw carrot or…

Memorial Day Weekend is here! Summer cookouts, barbecues, and celebrations are all on their way. It can often be hard to turn away from potato salad, cheeseburgers, sweet treats, and many other summer favorites. We’re here to show you some…

Yields: 6 servings Ingredients: • 6 large sweet potatoes • Salt • 5 tbsp. olive oil • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme leaves • ¼ tsp. red chili flakes • 2 tbsp. finely…

Ingredients: 4 medium-to-large parsnips, peeled and chopped (to measure about 6 C. riced parsnips, see instructions) 1 Tbsp. ghee or coconut oil 1 C. broth of choice. Homemade if possible 1/2 C. full-fat coconut milk, (Aroy-D or Native Forest are…

Saint Patrick’s Day can be one of the crazier holidays in Chicago. For some of us, we struggle with how to enjoy the holiday, but not feel the hangover 1-2 days after. (A hangover doesn’t always just result from alcohol…