Mr. Bijoy Writes

So last night I had a short conversation with a few twitter folks ( @tobyamidor , @dee22ann , & @MelissaTraubRD ) about mac & cheese. So, from that conversation, here is a recipe for a healthier mac & cheese, for both deliciousness and happiness!  What ya need: 1 1/4 cups of raw cashews 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast 2 teaspoons of onion powder 1 teaspoon of kosher sea salt 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon of ground Tellicherry black pepper 3 cups of almond milk 3 tablespoons of quality cornstarch 1/4 cup of cold-pressed olive oil (you can use palm oil here as well) 1/4 cup of light white miso (yellow miso works, but I prefer the white varietal) 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice 16 ounces of cooked pasta (I like rotini, but you can use whatever you want. Just not bowtie, don't be irresponsible) Ok, so: In a food processor or powerful blender (I use my Vita-mix) grind the cashews with the nutritional yeast, onion powder, salt, garlic ...

Gluten-free diets tend to keep a lot of tasty treats out of reach. Here's a recipe for all of the gluten-free folks that may need a happy thought this week. And, let's be real, brownies are delicious!   What ya need: 1/4 cup of raw cacao powder 1/4 cup of coconut flour 1/4 cup of teff flour 1/4 cup of almond flour 1 tablespoon of decent instant coffee 1/2 teaspoon of xanthum gum 1/2 teaspoon of kosher sea salt 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, fresh is best 1/4 cup of quality almond milk 1/2 cup of palm sugar 1/4 cup of high-quality maple syrup 1/2 cup of "Earth Balance" Brand vegan butter 1 tablespoon of quality vanilla, (Nielsen-Massey is a great brand to use in everything regarding vanilla)   Ok, so - Preheat your over to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a big bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Pour this into a 8x8, or equivalent siz...