LaTroy's Vegan Mac & Cheese

Last week LaTroy Hawkins opened his doors and welcomed Angels Weekly into his California home. For those of you who follow @LaTroyHawkins32 on twitter, you know he his passionate about his health and veggie diet. So when we asked him to cook his favorite meal, we landed on vegan mac & cheese. 

Smoky Vegan Mac & Cheese

4 cups of non dairy milk (we used 3 cups almond milk and 1 cup rice milk)

2 tablespoons vegan chicken bouillon 

8 ounces dried whole wheat pasta or gluten free (we added a little extra)

2 cups Daiya vegan cheddar

1 cup Daiya vegan mozzarella

1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

1/2 teaspoon cajan seasoning

Pour all the ingredients into a crock pot, set to high, let it cook for an hour, then ENJOY

Thank you LaTroy for inviting us into your home :) Catch this segment on an upcoming episode of Angels Weekly Friday nights on Fox Sports West

Food Obsession: Vegan Kreme Cheeze

Leaf's raw and vegan kreme cheeze is the first non-dairy food item that actually taste like the real thing. Being a former cheese connoisseur, I was heart broken when I came to the realization that dairy and I did not work well together. BUT now, I can enjoy one of my favorite childhood spreads belly ache FREE :) and when my meat and dairy loving boyfriend can't stop eating it, you know it's good.

Spread it on toast, a bagel or add an extra flavor to a sandwich. Here I have it on Glutinos gluten free table crackers (found at Whole Foods) paired with a little avocado- natural brain food. 

It has the perfect fluff and consistency, identical to whipped cream cheese.

You can find Leaf's raw/vegan onion & chive kreme cheeze at Whole Foods (in the raw refrigerator) or enjoy it at their cafe Leaf Organics in Culver City with corn chips & kale krisps for $6.50

Branch out, and try something new today :) 

Eat at Veggie Grill TODAY & Support GrowingGreat

Alright veggie lovers, today we need your help! If you eat at VEGGIE GRILL today you can support GrowingGreat!

Veggie Grill located in Torrance and El Segundo will provide 50% of proceeds when you eat a meal today- Saturday, January 21st from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. when you present the flyer/photo below.  You must present the flyer for GG to benefit.  This is an easy way to support GrowingGreat while eating a healthy meal from one of our community restaurants!  

VEG OUT!