Mena Borges-Gillette

Pizza, Noodles, Sweets. Oh My! Mena Borges-Gillette

PIZZA, NOODLES, SWEETS. OH MY! features allergy conscious gluten-free recipes that offer ingredient options to accommodate diverse dietary profiles and is for anyone who enjoys college comfort foods made healthy. Mena Borges-Gillette, also known on social media as the Corn-Free Hippie, has revamped college foods with paleo-friendly, and often vegan-friendly, and whole food ingredients for every meal, snack time and coffee break. Her recipes use whole food ingredients and less sweeteners than conventional recipes for a healthier profile. As a working mother, Profa. Mena knows that time is a precious resource, with the latter in mind, she created these recipes for a minimalist kitchen with time-saving techniques. Recipes include: Smoothies, Popular Café Drinks, Infused Water, Protein Bars, Cereal, Ramen, Mac & Cheese, Pizza, One-Bowl Meals, Condiments, Brownies, Oreos, Cookies and more. This cookbook also includes brief descriptions of some of the most common comfort foods college students eat collected by Profa. Mena who teaches university level classes on healthy eating as well as the history of cacao and chocolate tasting and making.