8 Chicago Restaurants Serving Up This Month’s Trendiest Ingredient

Happy National Mushroom Month! These umami-packed fungi are low in calories with no fat or cholesterol and they come in so many different varieties. From mushroom melts to Oaxacan red mole, these restaurants are making it easier than ever to enjoy #MeatlessMonday. New in Town The Chicago Mushroom Company is planning to open a new urban […]

Grilled Polenta With Mushroom Ragu

For Lent I’m going to limit buying food other than dairy, fruits and veggies in the hope of using up some of the surplus in our pantry and freezer. The idea came from a brochure handed out as part of my church’s Ash Wednesday service. It said this, “Frugality goes completely against the grain of […]