Cafe Gratitude Mac Recipes

Regular mac and cheese turns into a balanced meal with the help of chicken and veggies.

My kids love this easy, homemade Mac & Cheese

Not as high-fat as other versions of mac and cheese, but only eat in moderation!

This homemade mac-n-cheese is packed with veggies and is ready in just 20 minutes!

This healthy mac 'n cheese swap is packed with protein!

An easy meal with items you have on hand.

Super easy and fast caserole that is no boil no bake and sastisfies hunger quickly!

Zinc Cafe in Corona del Mar serves a similar salad: Delicioso!

"The Girls" love me when I bring this to get-togethers :-)

A twist on traditional mac and cheese with the addition of yummy butternut squash. This recipe freezes well and is great as leftovers.

A great low-carb side dish for when you are craving mac n cheese. Recipe credit: lowcarb360.com

Sweet & Savory Korean Beef, thinly sliced, so delicious!

for those missing that hidden valley feeling. soak time 1-2 hrs

This is a sensational sandwich that I had at a trendy little cafe in Michigan, while I was there visiting my family. Now I make it at home for my hubby and our friends for a brunch or for a quick, & interestingly delicious snack!

Pronounced ma-zhe-dra, this is a vegan Middle Eastern bulgur wheat, lentil and onion pilaf that is incredibly yummy! I first had it at a now (unfortunately) defunct Middle Eastern cafe and the full-blooded Syrian owner told me what the ingredients were, so after they closed and I was craving this dish, I threw together the ingredients in amounts I felt were similar to hers and it turned out pretty authentic tasting! You can also use equal amounts of whole-grain brown rice instead of the bulgur, but I prefer the bulgur wheat. Nutritional info listed is using the bulgur.

the best vegan mac & cheese you'll ever eat. good for you with hidden veggies! and no yucky nutritional yeast sauce!

I don't know a kid who doesn't love the combo of cheese and barbecue sauce. This dish is a swap on mac-n-cheese and BBQ chicken that's quick and grown-up approved.

Healtyh alternative to a favourite!

satisfy that fast food craving, dont visit the drive thru- make it at home.

I've been making this for years. This time I substitued Wheat Penne Pasta for the macaroni. It was delicious! Family loved it!

Although this dish is lower in fat due to the skim milk and reduced-fat cheese, you’ll love it so much, you may never resort to the fluorescent-orange boxed stuff again

This is my family's recipe for many generations, I just love it!

This is a great macaroni salad, cold or hot, justy the right amount of sweet and spicy.

Another delicious recipe my boyfriend and I got from his mom. Try it, she's an amazing cook!

The BEST homemade Macoroni & cheese ever!!