Fat & Happy: Five Spices Pumpkin Soup with Orange Pepper Cashew Cream

Instead of ending your Thanksgiving meal with a pumpkin, perhaps this is the year to start…

Lila Downs Responds to Criticism of Her “Silence” About Ayotzinapa at Latin Grammys

In a Facebook post earlier today, Lila Downs responded to criticism that she, like other Mexican…

Chicago Marches to Demand Justice for 43 Missing #Ayotzinapa Students

Yesterday hundreds of Chicagoans joined the global protests in support of the 43 missing students in…

LIVESTREAM: March for Ayotzinapa in Chicago

LIVESTREAM starting around 6pm CST. TODAY! From the UK to Australia, the world marches in support…

Fat & Happy: Chickpea Pancake with Pulled Pork, Lemon Gremolata and Eggs

Mixing breakfast with typical dinner items gives me great pleasure. Why do we not have pancakes…

Chicago Sinfonietta’s 5th Day of Dead Concert

The Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration blurs the boundaries between life’s joys…

Fat & Happy: Grill Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Tomato Basil Sauce

I can't stop trying to eke out a few more days on the grill before Snow…

Fat & Happy: Coconut Lime Sweet Potato Stew over Wild Rice

Wild rice has such an interesting, nutty flavor, and it brings a fun element to any…

Fat & Happy: Garlicky No-Noodle Mushroom Lasagna with Soft Egg Yolks

Here is the thing: as much I love pasta (especially my homemade pasta), I need to…