Vegan Spinach Mac n' Cheese

ingredients:
Cheese:

• 3 cups milk (i use 1-2%. soy milk also works wonderfully)
• 1 tbps paprika
• 1 tbsp garlic or 3 cloves minced (generous w the garlic is fine)
• 1/3 c. braggs liquid aminos (or 1/4 c. soy or tamari sauce)
• 3/4 c. nutritional yeast
• 1/2 block of firm tofu ( i sometimes put in 3/4)
• 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 1 package frozen chopped spinach- defrosted (you could use fresh, steamed, but its much more work for the same result).
  

Casserole:

• 1 box macaroni noodles
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350. Blend cheese ingredients in blender. make sure the spinach really gets pureed.
• Cook noodles according to package directions, place in casserole dish. mix in mustard.
• Pour soy cheese over the noodles until they're just covered. Mixture should be pretty liquidy. Make sure the cheese isn't too dry because it will thicken in the oven.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese darkens slightly and begins to
• bubble on top.

Chana Masala

ingredients:

• 2 tomatoes, or an 8 oz can of diced tomatoes (you can add quite a few more fresh tomatoes if you prefer, but I wouldnt add more than 16 oz of canned tomatoes because they just aren't all that exciting)
  
• 3-4 medium onions
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 5 tsp cumin
• 3 tsp turmeric
• 5 tsp coriander powder
• 1.5 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1.5 tsp cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick (the stick is best)
• sea salt
• black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves (optional)
  
• 1 tsp ginger powder (optional)
  
• 1/4 -1/2 cup heavy cream OR 1/3-1/2 cup of sour cream, yogurt, greek yogurt or labne
• 3-4 cans chick peas
• 1 large bunch cilantro- chopped (or 2 bunches if you're a big cilantro fan)

Directions:

• open the cans of chick peas and rinse them
• saute onions in olive oil till translucent in a large pot. add the spices.
• When the onions are well coated, add 3 -4 cans of chick peas. let simmer for a while. If you wait too long to add the chick peas, the spices will start to burn.
  
• add the tomatoes and the tomato paste. let simmer. if its drying out add small amounts of water. when it looks well steeped and flavored, add the cream. Let simmer for about 5-8 more minutes. add the chopped cilantro. stir till it slightly wilts.