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This video is hard to watch. Hearing straight from the kids about living without food for days is heartbreaking. It will bring you to tears.On one side of the coin our country is experiencing a great epidemic in childhood obesity. This is something we are constantly talking about, and rightfully...

I was going about my evening, planning to write the recipe of what dinner was this evening (Tilapia con Salsa), like I always do, when I was sidetracked by a conversation that was starting on Twitter called #reclaimfood.I learned about the chat from @perennialplate, the Twitter handle of chef and...

The picture above has been all over the news as reports of McDonald’s stating that they will no longer use the pink slime filler in their burgers have made headlines across the country.In the McDonald’s website, their Media Statement says:Discontinued Use of Select Lean  Beef Trimmings SLBT“At McDonald’s, the quality and safety...

“We want to change the way America eats by educating every child about food, giving families the skills and knowledge to cook again, and motivating people to stand up for their rights to better food; which in turn will fight the epidemic of obesity“Like many people, I first learned about Jamie Oliver on TV. I...

As I write this, I am literally wiping the tears off my eyes.This evening, I sat on the living room floor with my husband, fussing over wrapping presents for the family for Christmas. We sent the kids away to my parents where we will be meeting tomorrow so that we...

On November 28, 2011, Red Rover App, a new social networking site and mobile app geared towards busy moms, held it’s first ever Parenting Round Table event in Naperville, Illinois hosted by Black Finn American Saloon in beautiful Downtown Naperville, with Red Rover Chicago Community Manager and Chicagonista editor, MJ Tam and myself.In the Red...

 Like many things created by moms, Kathryn Tucker, mother and critically acclaimed independent film-maker, sought out an answer to a personal need and founded RedRover App.The RedRover App is a PRIVATE social networking website and application where you share events and whereabouts with your REAL FRIENDS in real time. Some tech experts have...

Read the Summer Issue of Great Everyday Meals MagazineEditor’s NoteSimplicity of SummerWith the kids out of school, take the time to enjoy the simple joys of summer, bond with the family and remember that you can create life-long memories without spending a lot of money.I am the first to admit, that...

Valentine’s Day is approaching and you may have just realized that it crept up on you and you are totally unprepared! Check out these Valentine’s Day hacks that will save you from sleeping on the couch this weekend. You’re welcome.Cookie cutter by WiltonHeart-Shaped Cookie Cutter: Buy heart-shaped cookie cutters in a...

new year. new you.Recipes with resolve.. for a healthier lifestyleIt’s that time of year again, and we need your help to execute the “eat better” New Year’s resolution. Share your most delicious healthy recipes so that we all have some great ideas with which to start our new healthy lifestyle....

Great Everyday Meals Magazine is hosting #GEMFoodMag sponsored by KenmoreGreat Everyday Meals Magazine curated by Momma Cuisine, is launching it’s first issue on December 21, 2013, bringing Recipes, Food and Family Travels in a digital magazine experience featuring celebrity chef, Fabio Viviani! Great Everyday Meals Magazine is about celebrating simple ingredients &...

On September 29 -30, 2012, Bon Appetit Magazine, once again hosted the Chicago Gourmet festival at Millennium Park for a weekend of gourmet food, drinks, chef signings, demonstrations and more! I had the opportunity to chat with Bon Appetit Magazine's Restaurant & Drink editor, Andrew Knowlton about their October issue...

Hyatt Regency Chicago  and RedEye by Chicago Tribune, are hosting a New Years Eve ballroom event called #NYEBlitz in Downtown Chicago.Hotel New Year’s Eve events aren’t new, but what is new is Hyatt Regency Chicago’s 90 million dollar renovation that boasts everything from a “complete remodel and transformation of the hotel’s 2,019 guest rooms and suites, as well...

With the Christmas season in full swing, cookie exchanges are popping up throughout the country as bakers and cookie lovers alike dust off their cookie cutters and baking sheets for the giving season.Smart Balance®, with their popular “Put a little love in your heart campaign” promoting heart-healthier gluten-free products, is...

Staying in the Chicagoland area this holiday season?  There are no checked baggage fees or weather delays at this fun events!SHORT TRIPS:Santa’s Candy Cane Express at the Hesston Steam MuseumLa Porte, Indiana (Michigan border)12/10-11A great day or overnight trip, the Hesston Steam Museum offers Santa’s Candy Cane Express during the first...

No cooking.  No cleaning.  No ‘who’s hosting?’ debates.Is it any wonder that holiday vacations have become so popular?More and more families are choosing to spend their holidays on vacation for the holidays rather than ‘home for the holidays’.  Popular family destinations are responding to that demand with amazing holiday decorations...

Planning a gathering in your home can seem like a daunting task. Having to clean the house, straighten up backyard, and especially preparing all the food, can almost make you feel like backing out of your special event.However, having your best friends and family around to enjoy each others company...

16 Fan Favorite Farmer’s Markets (page 13)GEM Food Mag asked their friends, fans, family and readers about their favorite farmer’s markets in their cities and towns and we gathered some of their responses from Napa to Eugene, Oregon to North Carolina to Manhattan!Which are your favorite farmer’s markets?

FamilyFarmed.org invites you to a day of samples from local food artisans, workshops, chef demos, and fun learning experiences for kids at the Kids’ Corner!We have an exciting day of events planned for you!Urban Farm Bus Tour – 9:00am To 12:00pm – $95 (Special Ticket Required) Join us for a tour of four...

Navigate Chicago Gourmet Weekend Like A Pro Bon Appetit’s Editor-in-Chief Adam RapoportThe nation’s premier culinary experience is back this weekend, September 26 – 28 and Bon Appétit’s Editor-in-Chief Adam Rapoport, a Chicago Gourmet veteran, shares his sage advice to help guide festival-goers through the weekend-long culinary heaven in Millennium Park....