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The Vegan Trend: Why so many people are changing their diets.

  What do Russell Simmons, Lisa Bonet, Brandy, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Angela Bassett all have in common? They are all either vegan or vegetarian....

Women's History Month comes to a close with Let's Eat

Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in America.  Despite the lack of venture capital, they are knocking down institutional barriers and...

Get your grub on in Chicago (and the suburbs) this July 4th

No 4th of July is complete without fireworks, parades -- or grub. And not just any grub, but the best grub a city has...

Black-owned eatery has best brunch in Chicago!

Starex Smith, aka “The Hungry Black Man,” toured many great Black-owned Chicago eateries with his team from Miami. My favorite brunch spot in all of...

The Hungry Black Man: Bear Down BBQ Review

Starex Smith, aka "The Hungry Black Man," toured many great Black-owned Chicago eateries with his team from Miami. He says Bear Down BBQ is...

Hearty chorizo soup that’s easily made vegetarian

This hearty soup from Ross Dobson’s “Wholesome Kitchen” is easily made vegetarian. Dobson suggests simply replacing the chorizo with 2 cups of sliced mushrooms and cooking as directed. You also can stir in some baby spinach at the end.

Classic pasta and beans soup for a chilly fall day

No time to soak and boil dried chickpeas? Shave some time off this recipe by using canned chickpeas. Just be sure to rinse them well in a mesh strainer. Canned beans can be very salty, which could throw off the flavor of the soup.

Try the latest in trendy beans – adzuki beans

OK, so this is in no way a traditional tabbouleh salad. But it is a delicious — and tabbouleh-like — way to introduce yourself to adzuki beans. To find adzuki beans, you may need to check the natural foods section of the grocer. If you’r

Little bean makes a big impact in food world

Get ready to spill the beans on adzuki.

An elegant, fast – and child-friendly – dessert

The problem? An abundance of pears and no real desire to eat them raw.
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