Luke Roskowinski

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of mac and cheese: It’s just one of those delicious comfort foods that can be a dinner in its own right or a hearty side dish, depending on your point of view. And according to lawyer and “soul food scholar” Adrian Miller, it originated as a dish of royalty. While some may consider boxed ma...

Now I know you’re thinking it’s unfair that I tried two products from one brand and not any others. But the fact of the matter is, I saw Upton had an option with “bacon” in it and I was curious. All reviewers agreed it tasted like the real thing. Everyone loved the crispy cheesy...

When I see mac and cheese with fun shapes on the shelf, chances are I’m going to get it. The under-the-sea shapes like starfish and seahorses, make it perfect for young children (or a big kid like myself). Flavor-wise, Pastabilities scored in the top half of all products tested. It w...

As a plant-based cheese innovator, we had to try Daiya's mac and cheese. It got points for having a gluten-free noodle made from brown rice. The cheese sauce came in a pouch that makes for easy prep. Once the noodles are done cooking and drained, simply add in the cheese sauce, mix and enjoy...

And the winner is Modern Table! For starters, Modern Table's Vegan Mac Classic Cheddar Style was one of few gluten-free options available. They use a very cool spiral noodle made from lentils, rice, and peas that would be hard to guess were gluten-free. It highe...

Next up was Upton’s Natural Original Ch’eesy Mac. Now without a doubt, Upton’s wins for the most innovative cooking methods. I will admit I was skeptical when I saw that the noodles were pre-cooked. Something about a shelf-stable pre-cooked noodle just didn’t seem right. But both taste and con...

The first product we tried was Annie’s Organic Vegan Cheddar Mac. Annie’s has a couple of flavors (and I wish I had found their Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells), but since it was the only vegan option available at Whole Foods I went for it. Right off the ...

My father, a trained chef with over half a century of culinary experience, has begun to create delicious, plant-based recipes ever since we made Korean-style Gojujang Beyond Meat Lettuce Wraps, which proved to him creating vegan versions could be just as good as the real thing. Now, we're tacklin...

Not only does tempeh have incredible protein content (double that of tofu), but it is also packed with fiber (7g per serving) and is a clean label protein with only a handful of ingredients. Considering how critical that fiber is to your gut health (and as a result, mental health) as well as satiety, this makes it a premier source of plant-based protein, but many find the food tough to prepare in

My dad Pete is a chef with over half a century’s worth of culinary experience. Growing up I was incredibly fortunate never to see the back of the fridge, as he always had delicious foods stocked for myself and my brothers. Our mother – bless her soul – is not the world’s greatest chef (though she can make a mean box of mac and cheese) and so dad was always the boss in the kitchen. As I’ve gotten o