macaroni and cheese

Mac and Cheese Cauliflower

A lighter version of regular mac and cheese, this recipe replaces the macaroni with cauliflower florets.  I made this recipe last night and adapted it from a version found in Vegetarian Times magazine. Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 head broccoli, cut into florets 3 tbsp unrefined coconut oil 2 cups almond milk 1 tsp minced garlic 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 1 dash cayenne pepper 2 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add cauliflower and broccoli, boiling […]

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Crock Pot Tuesday: Creamy Mac and Cheese

I love to come home to comfort food cooking in the Crockpot this time of year! I enjoy my Mac and Cheese with some steamed broccoli and crusty sourdough bread on the side. You could even add some leftover Thanksgiving turkey toward the end of cooking! Either way, this recipe is sure to please the picky eaters in your house, without having to resort to gross powdered neon-orange cheese packs.   Crockpot Creamy Mac and Cheese   Ingredients:     1 (16 oz.) pkg. macaroni     ¼ cup coconut oil     1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk     1 1/2 cups […]

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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Throughout the month of November we will be posting recipes for all of your favorite Turkey Day dishes and showing you how you can work coconut oil into each one of them.  Mac and cheese is one of my favorites.  I love making mac and cheese in individual dishes for each guest at the table.  You don’t have to, you can always bake in a large dish instead of individual dishes. Don’t worry, your mac and cheese won’t taste like coconut! Here is my favorite recipe.       Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Adapted from this recipe Serves 4 (double […]

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