Chicago has a few raw food restaurants dotting the city and one of the most highly-rated and longest-standing is Borrowed Earth Cafe. I recently had lunch at Borrowed Earth with some friends. We shared a most elaborate meal of raw recreations of some of our favourite foods such as lasagne, pierogi and pizza. Each dish […]
Food
Recipe: Taco Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
After making a cauliflower pizza crust and enjoying it so much, I knew another pizza was in my future. Sooner than I probably needed it to be. Since I had already bought the items to make some tacos, I decided to make a Taco Pizza with the Cauliflower Pizza Crust. The crust is really good, […]
Product Review: The Kale Factory Chips and Crackers
I have a confession. I never tried kale until a few years ago. I wish I could say I have a good reason, but I honestly never thought to try it. I grew up in the era of frozen mixed vegetables. I moved on to more adventurous vegetables as an adult, but my greens consumption […]
Recipe: Vegan 7 Layer Dip
One of the biggest questions I get asked when people find out I don’t eat many processed foods, meat, or dairy is “What DO you eat?”. And the truth is, you can eat satisfying, healthy dishes that taste even better than the traditional unhealthy forms. The perfect example is this healthy, delicious 7 Layer Dip. […]
Winter’s Bounty Buddha Bowl
Like many of my favorite foodies, I have an affection for a “hearty bowl” loaded with a grain, veggies, & a creamy sauce. This kind of creation commonly goes by the name of the “Buddha Bowl.” Why? I’m really not sure, but I have a few ideas… It is said that the Buddha embodies “grace, […]