Illinois

After growing up with food allergies and sensitivities, Jessica took her college years by storm, determined to experience the joy of eating while minimizing the effects of her food sensitivities. She teamed up with Erik, experimented in the kitchen and created Frönen. Their banana-based frozen treats contain simple ingredients like honey, strawberries and coconut cream.<br>

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Jenny Yang had always enjoyed the local staple Phoenix Bean. So when the opportunity came to buy it, she was not only determined to carry on the tofu-making tradition, but it was also a way for her to launch her own creations with Jenny’s Tofu. An added incentive? To help those who do not consume dairy, like her kids, by promoting the benefits of soy.

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Where will you find some of the best Memphis, Alabama and Carolina barbeque? In the Midwest, naturally, with Lillie's Q. It's what chef Charlie McKenna calls Smotherly Love.

Since 1979, Matt’s Cookies has been making simple, delicious small-batch cookies. Using classic, simple ingredients, they make their cookies just like you would at home — they even hand-pack them while they’re still warm. Now all you need’s a fireplace and book to curl up with.

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Standing over 30 feet high and covering over 14 football fields, Mighty Vine’s 15-acre glasshouse encases their tomato plants. Their hydroponic process uses less water than traditional methods of tomato cultivation and their greenhouses allow for perfectly ripe fruit all year round.

Chicago-based Phyter makes organic food bars exclusively from ripe plants like strawberries, squash and beets. Not only do you get nutrients from fruits and veggies, but the bars are also fruity and delicious. Who knew eating your fruits and veggies could be this easy?

To Alison Velázquez, soup has always been more than a meal — it’s heritage and family, too. In homage to her grandma, Alison started Skinny Souping with the idea of bringing soup back to its roots. Now, Skinny Souping has a line of plant-based, single-serve soups that can be eaten on the go, always made with high-quality ingredients.

Founded in 2015, ZenSweet creates baking mixes with sweetness added from monk fruit extract. After Michelle Francis discovered that she was sensitive to certain ingredients, she and Corey Winer started the company in order to find something more suited to her new eating habits. Their mixes are also gluten-free and paleo-friendly.

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