5 Back-to-Basics Recipes for Gluten-Free Fall Comfort Foods

This fall, go back to the basics with five gluten-free recipes made from ingredients you can find in your pantry, along with a few affordable seasonal items easily found from your local farmer or backyard garden. GF Mom Certified Tiffany Hinton offers tips and suggestions for healthy, allergen-free cooking. Read More »

Shop Small. Shop Local. Shop Early.

Supporting small business and shopping local is more important than ever in this pandemic year. Fair trade products appeal to many customers that want to buy handmade items produced ethically, sustainably and traded fairly. Chicago Fair Trade offers suggestions to support local and fair trade shopping. Read More »

The Mighty Oak

Eight native oak species are common in the Chicago region. These include bur, white and red oak, which grow in harmony with shagbark hickories and other trees where hundreds of other species of plants and animals can thrive. Writer Sheryl DeVore explores how local groups are working to protect and help oak trees to once again thrive in the Chicago area. Read More »

Let There Be Light for Houseplants

Sometimes a plant that looked fantastic in the greenhouse gets home and starts to look sad fairly quickly. Now is the time to follow our indoor plant instincts and prep for the months ahead, says LaManda Joy of City Grange and Peterson Garden Project. Read More »

Paperless Shopping: BPA Exposure from Store Receipts

Despite health risks, BPA-laden thermal receipts continue to be used widely in the retail industry. Here are ways to eliminate or reduce BPA exposure from receipts when shopping. Read More »

Salmon Cakes with Fennel & Parsnips

This gluten-free breakfast recipe for salmon cakes combines wild-caught salmon with fennel and parsnip vegetables for a healthy way to start the day. Read More »

Wishful Recycling: What Not to Put in the Bin

"Wishful recycling" is when residents place waste items in the recycling bin that cannot be recycled. Here are ways to avoid wishful recycling with dos and don'ts for proper disposal. Read More »

Caramel Apple Cinnamon Crisp Overnight Oats

This recipe for overnight oats with caramel apple cinnamon crisp is a great dessert/breakfast mix that’s healthy and delicious, including a caramel sauce using dates. Read More »

A Better Breakfast: Healthy Tips and Recipes to Start the Day

Healthy alternatives to the high sugar and carbohydrates found in most traditional breakfast foods, including recipes for oats, toast, muffins and more to start your day off right. Read More »

Sweet Potato Toast with Avocado

Replace bread for toast using sweet potatoes with this healthy, gluten-free recipe for avocado toast. Top with eggs or go vegan and use tempeh. Read More »