Vegan Cheesy Sauce + GFCF Macaroni & Cheese!
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Tags: , Austism, GFCF Recipe, Gluten Free Kids, Gluten-Free Macaroni & Cheese, Kid-Friendly Recipes, Vegan
You probably already know that I bake everything gluten and dairy-free, so this was a challenge I was definitely interested in undertaking! I decided to tackle the gluten and dairy-full dish I hear every day from parents that their kids love best: macaroni & cheese. Their frustration tends to sound something like, “It’s bad enough that we have to use gluten-free pasta, right? But cheese-less cheese??!”
Let’s get realistic here folks, the boxes of processed macaroni noodles and fake cheese powder aren’t really “real” anyway, so don’t start turning your nose up at my GFCF version. You’re going to have to trust me on this, though. Take a look at the ingredients — no way could this work, right!? Wrong!
Like I said, you’re going to have to trust me and try it for yourself! It’s actually a much healthier dish all around, and all the parents who’ve tried it have loved it too! (We actually ran out of chips to dip in the cheesy sauce at my cooking demonstration – everyone loved it!)
Cheesy texture, great taste, GFCF and healthier?! What’s not to love?!
How about a free monster-powerful Custom Metallic® KitchenAid® Blender to whip up this and any other recipe (like making your own almond meal or oat flour!)? This blender is really incredible, and very much up to the job of this cheesy sauce! Five speeds, Pulse Mode, Crush Ice, a 56 ounce shatter-proof pitcher and a 0.9 horsepower motor and Intelli-Speed® Motor Control. All in all, a great addition to your kitchen!
To enter for your chance to win this great KitchenAid® blender (value $179.99), do one, two … or all these things (up to 5 entries each) and leave a comment on this blog telling me what you have done to enter (example comment: “I liked you on Facebook!“)*:
- Tell me about why you need this great blender (what recipes would you like to make with it?!)
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- Tweet about this contest, linking to this post
- Pin this contest on Pinterest, linking to this post
OUR CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS JANIS S – The Winner of the KitchenAid® blender!
* Note: KitchenAid® provided me with a blender to review. I have not been compensated in any other way from KitchenAid®.
Vegan Cheesy Sauce
- 2 white potatoes (.5 lbs), peeled and diced
One yummy GF option for elbow noodles comes straight from Italy (so it's gotta be good!)
- 1 carrot (.2 lbs), peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup cashew or almond butter
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil of choice
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon or spicy brown Mustard
- 1 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. yellow mustard powder
- 2 tsp. nutritional yeast (optional, but adds great nutrition & taste)
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- Dash of black pepper
- gluten-free macaroni noodles (Bi-Aglut® GF Macaroni Noodles; Ancient Harvest Quinoa® Elbow Noodles; etc.) or chips for nachos
In a large non-stick skillet, cook the potatoes, carrot and onion in olive oil and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add 1/4 cup additional water as the vegetables cook, as needed to keep them from drying out. Once they are fork tender, transfer to a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth.
Add cashew or almond butter, salt, garlic, oil, mustard and dried mustard, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and pepper. Pulse until fully integrated. Taste and add more of any particular ingredient to adjust taste to your preference. Thin with hot water, as and only if necessary.
Serve warm, tossed with gluten-free macaroni noodles (like these corn and quinoa noodles that I used), or use as a nacho cheese dip or spread! To drizzle over chips, thin the sauce with hot water until it is the consistency you desire. Enjoy!
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Maggie said: on May 22, 2012
My family loves mac and cheese, but since doing wheat and dairy free, I haven’t found a tasty cheese. My hubby cannot have onions or any mustard seed related items – do you think the recipe will still work if I omit those ingredients? Any suggestions should be great.
Melissa Friend said: on May 22, 2012
I need to win this blender! I have “killed” my Magic Bullet and another blender by frequent usage trying to make dairy free sauces and veggie burgers, so I’ve been in the market for one for several months!
Melissa Friend said: on May 22, 2012
I already “like” KA on facebook!
Melissa Friend said: on May 22, 2012
I already “like” Jules AND the blog on Facebook… wish there was a “love” button!
Megan Cleveland said: on May 22, 2012
I like your page on Facebook. Thanks for all the gluten-free recipe inspiration! Would love a chance at the KitchenAid blender. It would be so great to make my own almond meal, almond butter, smoothies, etc.
Melissa Friend said: on May 22, 2012
I tweeted!
Deb McKinney said: on May 22, 2012
I pinned this from your page to share the great recipe and contest info. Thanks, Jules!
Melissa Friend said: on May 22, 2012
I pinned!
Maggie said: on May 22, 2012
Already liked you on facebook, liked KitchAid, pinned recipe and tweeted about it. I would like this blender simply because I have to prepare and cook every single meal my family consumes (every day!), going out is much to difficult with the laundry list of food intolerences my family has, someone always feels bad after we get home. My current blender is starting to wear out and it’s only a matter of time before it goes. Anything that would reduce the amount of time I spend in the kitchen would be awesome, since I also work full-time. Thank you for your consideration!
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I just now “liked” Kitchen Aid on Facebook, and I really do like my kitchen aid mixer!
Diane Stephens said: on May 22, 2012
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Diane Stephens said: on May 22, 2012
I already “like” you on FB and follow your blog thru email and google reader.
Sharon Matula said: on May 22, 2012
I liked you on facebook a while ago. Love your GF flour!!! Have ordered several times already . . . .
Amy Baldwin said: on May 22, 2012
I already liked you on Facebook, and I will definitely try this recipe for Mac & Cheese. I have missed eating it. I would love to have the blender. I have one but not near as powerful as the kitchen Aid. I am a lonely GFCF living in a household of all Gluten and Cheese eaters. It is tough to say the least, plus I prepare all meals.
Kim said: on May 25, 2012
I would LOVE this KitchenAid blender as I am dealing with living GFCF and try to make as much as possible from scratch at home. Making a cheesy sauce for mac and cheese would be pure HEAVEN!!
Sharon Matula said: on May 22, 2012
I liked Kitchen aid on facebook – would love to win the blender for my family of 6, 5 of us are gluten free dairy free!!!!
Sharon Matula said: on May 22, 2012
I would love to win this blender for my gluten free dairy free cooking!!
Amy Baldwin said: on May 22, 2012
I also liked Kitchen Aid!
Sharyn Engel said: on May 22, 2012
This blender would be AWESOME to make so many recipes that I’ve come across & loved {especially this mac & cheese}, but they use blenders or food processors, which I dont have. I have now “liked” Kitchen Aid, and have been loving your blog
Chef Froggie said: on May 22, 2012
Oh my, why I’d like a good blender? Because there’s so much more this can do than what I’ve got. I’m always scared of burning the motor on the mini one I have and the other one is rather impractical and not make to have logical settings.
Trina said: on May 22, 2012
I would love to win this blender, I dont have one at all.
tina said: on May 22, 2012
I need a new blender SO badly! I use mine for smoothies and protein shakes mostly, and recipes like mashed cauliflower or ones with nut butters if I can get away without pulling out the food processor. I will be making baby food about 6 months from now so I desperately need to get a new one before then- mine doesn’t come clean and is leaking at the base! I don’t want to have to get a cheapo blender so this one would be ideal!
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booklady said: on May 22, 2012
liked, liked and tweeted… not on pinterest yet so… ah well..
as for why we need the blender…
I have been GF for a little over a year now and last year, just before Chistmas, we learned that my youngest step daughter needed to be dairy free. The kids aren’t with us during the school year, just for summer and holidays, so when they are here, esp for the holidays, I tend to go all out.. it was our first GF Christmas, so I’d spent months working out recipes that they’d like so they wouldn’t feel like we were missing out on anything (none of them _have_ to be GF and it hasn’t been easy convincing them that there really are yummy things out there.. but we are making progress…) we found out about the dairy free need about a week before they came up, so I had to scramble to then find dairy free options (which, considering one of he traditions is home made butter and cheese.. ) Not everything was a success on the dairy free front, but I’m learning and this summer we will have more time to experiment. Even though I’m not sure how dairy free her mom’s house is, I want to show her here, that it’s not as bad as she might think at 13.. but, about a month ago, my blender started spewing the infamous magic smoke and died.. i have a cheap temporary replacement, this would be much better
Rachel S. said: on May 22, 2012
Oh, how I miss mac-n-cheese! This blender would be oh so helpful in trying this yummy sounding recipe.
Mary @ Bake Break said: on May 22, 2012
We make smoothies (fruit and spinach) nearly every morning – this would go to good use!!
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Christine said: on May 22, 2012
I would like to make this cheesy sauce with the blender.
Lacie said: on May 22, 2012
I’m on a recent healthy living journey and I would love this blender to mix up my smoothies in the morning. I would also love it to mix smoothies for my kids because smoothies are great for getting fruits and veggies into their diets and they don’t even realize it
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Melinda said: on May 22, 2012
I am supper excited to try the cheese sauce. I have one picky eater husband and two picky eater kids. We have gluten, dair, corn and egg allergies so we are limited on what we can eat. I could really use an amazing kitcheaid mixer to make sauces like this. The only thing I have close it a magic bullet that I use to make baby food for my 1year old.
I follow you on Facebook and now Pintrest. I now also follow KitchenAid. Thank you for sharing your cheese sauce and for a chance to win an amazing mixer.
Melinda.
Valerie C. said: on May 22, 2012
I cook almost every day and don’t own a blender. I’d love to use this one
Thanks!
Valerie C. said: on May 22, 2012
I like KitchenAid on Facebook.
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Claire said: on May 22, 2012
I’d like to make some really awesome smoothies for the summertime! Specifically, banana; that’s my favorite.
Tanya Phillips said: on May 22, 2012
Oh I would love a blender! I have been using my Magic Bullet for about 10 years and it finally bit the dust
I would definitely try this sauce, sounds so yummy! I would make smoothies too, my family loves them. Thanks so much!
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Pinned this on pintrest!
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Suzanne Schmidt said: on May 22, 2012
Could really use this Kitchen Aid blender: smoothies, salsa’s, blending soups, blending for GFCF MAC N CHEESE! Thank you!
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Jenny Kraukli said: on May 22, 2012
Thanks for the great idea! I have been gluten free for 11 years, and two of my four kids now have to go gluten/dairy free. The problem is that my husband lost his job a year ago, and money is super tight. Buying food alternatives is so expensive, so I am trying to learn to cook from scratch. This blender would be a HUGE help! I could make some things from scratch, as well as baby food for my infant. I already like you on facebook, but I also liked kitchen aid and pinned this to help spread the word. Thanks for working so hard to bring us recipes and food that are healthy and taste good!
Michael Asselstine said: on May 22, 2012
As a celiac and being lactose intolerant, I never thought I would enjoy a recipe as much as I loved this. My roommate is moving out and that includes the blender. Help me out!
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I need this blender because my current blender is very old and has a slight leak.
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I could use this great blender. Mine is ancient and doesn’t get the job done well at all.
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My blender just died this weekend so I need this! I want to use it for sauces like pesto and frosty beverages
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I liked you and KitchenAid on Facebook. Your Jules GF Flour has been my saviour. Now I can make everything I used to make BEFORE having to be GF. And a new KitchenAid blender would be an unbelievable help in my kitchen- it would be so nice to replace my 1986 blender that struggles to work. Many thanks again for your flour and inspiration.
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I want it…please
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I would make healthy recipes for my diabetic boyfriend. He has type 1.
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I’ve liked KitchenAid on Facebook
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Liked you on Facebook!
Samantha said: on May 23, 2012
I tweeted!
Samantha said: on May 23, 2012
We would love to have a Kitchenaid blender to help make lots of homemade gfcf foods easier. We’ve learned that gfcf life is definitely not free and learning to diy saves $$–this would so help!
Marion said: on May 23, 2012
I susbscribe to your emails – I love Kitchen Aid and would love a new blender so I can keep up with all the requestes for my flans.
Caitlin Leyden said: on May 23, 2012
I would like this blender so that I have more options to cook. Such as making smoothies and sauces, since I have to make a lot of stuff myself since pre-made food has things in it that I should avoid. Like dairy. And soy. And gluten.
Caitlin Leyden said: on May 23, 2012
I liked KitchenAid on Facebook.
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I already liked you on Facebook.
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I would use that wonderful blender for salsas, coulis, making my own flour, the possibilities are endless!
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I liked you on facebook
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As i am Diabetic, have gout, thyroid problems, Gluten intolerant, allergic to soy, corn, peanuts, can’t eat potatoes, rice, chicken, beef, and numerous other allergies, i do not buy many prepared anything any more. Try processing in a little mini-chopper which i received as a gift years ago. takes a long time to do a cup or more. I would greatly appreciate this blender. Thank you for this opportunity and the recipes.
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Maureen O’Neal said: on May 23, 2012
I liked You on facebook and I likeed Kitchenaid on facebook and I pinned this!! I need the blender for making not only flour, but almond butter and peanut butter!
Jane said: on May 23, 2012
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Jessica B said: on May 23, 2012
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Jessica B said: on May 23, 2012
I would really like this blender so that I could have a dedicated GF one.
Paula said: on May 23, 2012
I would use the kitchen aid blender to make smoothies. I burned the motor out in the blender I got back in college.
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Can’t wait to try the Mac and cheese recipe. Mac and cheese is my comfort food.
Taryn said: on May 23, 2012
This recipe sounds delicious! A new blender would just be a bonus to go with the fabulous recipe
Jessica B said: on May 23, 2012
I pinned it.
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Karyn H. said: on May 23, 2012
I’d like to win this because I don’t have a blender, and I desperately need one.
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Melanie Milton said: on May 23, 2012
My daughter and I both have recently been out on gf diets by our doctor. It’s hard enough to find recipes that I will like, let alone ones my picky daughter will actually eat. She been quite upset since she realize that she won’t be able to eat things she used to love, but I am determined to fun tasty gf alternatives for both her and I. I recently purchased the Cuisinart bread machine that you recommend and this blender would help immensely in my quest to help my daughter love gf alternatives to her favorite foods. Love your blog/ website and gf flour!
Dorie said: on May 23, 2012
I would love this as I have just been told I need to go gluten free. It would make my life easier in making recipes.
Melanie Milton said: on May 23, 2012
I liked Kitchen Aid on FB and will post this link on my FB and Pinterest:)
Elizabeth Lee said: on May 23, 2012
I have already LIKED your FB page and I love your products. Your flour is a staple in my house. I’d love to have this awesome blender to try this recipe!
Megan said: on May 23, 2012
I like you on FB!
Megan said: on May 23, 2012
I liked KitchenAid on FB
Megan said: on May 23, 2012
I would love this blender to make yummy gf protein smoothies.
Also, to blend popcorn to make popcorn flour. I’ve been wanting to try making the popcorn flour bread recipe of yours!
Megan said: on May 23, 2012
I pinned this contest to my pinterest board.
Vanessa said: on May 23, 2012
I already like you kn FB
Vanessa said: on May 23, 2012
I just really want a blender that works and I won’t kill making smoothies for my daughters!
Charlotte Moore said: on May 25, 2012
I would like to win this blender because we drink lots of protein shakes.
Roxi Hohimer said: on May 25, 2012
I would love to win the Kitchen Aid Blender to make soups and nut butters. Jules you are a gift to all of us! Thanks for all your work!
Tammy said: on May 25, 2012
I would love to win this blender to make sorbets and smoothies for my 9yr old son who is allergic to wheat, oat, barley, egg, milk, casein, millet, gluten and all nuts! His absolute favorite treats are smoothies and smoothies. They are so expensive to go out and buy. This would really help. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes that eliminates so many allergens!
Janis said: on May 25, 2012
I have “liked” your fb page since we first saw you in Cleveland, OH. Now I have “liked” the KA page, which is ironic because I am planning to pick up their new food processor this weekend for my daughter who has celiac and is constantly making your gf tortilla shells. She eats them with EVERYTHING. Currently expecting two shipments from your deals of the day!!Thank you and have a great weekend!!
Candy said: on May 25, 2012
Like you on facebook
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Would use this for smoothies and salad dressings!
Sharon said: on May 25, 2012
I would love to have this blender! I look forward to making smoothies and other recipes on our healthful eating journey.
Carolyn said: on May 25, 2012
I get your newsletter and love it!
Carolyn said: on May 25, 2012
I need a new blender. Hubby only has a cheap one that doesn’t do the trick and he only wants it used for smoothies!
Carolyn said: on May 25, 2012
I like you on FB
Mary Ann said: on May 25, 2012
Because I don’t have a blender, and have been looking for one to buy. This looks like a great one.
Holly said: on May 25, 2012
Liked FB page and would love the blender. Would be great for grinding my own GF grains, making soups, smoothies, etc.
Becky said: on May 25, 2012
I would love this blender so that I could have one that is dedicated GF and so I could start making smoothies for breakfast.
I have liked the blog, got the emails, AND liked the Jules’ FB page for a while.
I liked KitchenAid on FB (I Love, Love, Love my stand mixer!!!!)
I tweeted https://twitter.com/bpayne78
I pinned.
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Catherine said: on May 25, 2012
Thanks for the recipe, I tried a box version that no one was willing to eat. I liked your FB, liked Kitchen Aide FB and pinned to pinterest. Thanks
Angela said: on May 25, 2012
I need this blender because I do not have one and was just saying the other day how much I needed one. I would love to make my daughter smoothies and would love to try this recipe.
Linda said: on May 25, 2012
I liked kitchenaid on facebook
Linda said: on May 25, 2012
I shared the link to this on facebook.
Linda said: on May 25, 2012
I really need this blender. My 14 yr old daughter will not eat a lot of the time so I make her healthy shakes. She likes them thick. I burnt out every motor.
Linda said: on May 25, 2012
I already like you on facebook.
Linda said: on May 25, 2012
I have a question about the yeast. My family is allergic to MSG and I have read that yeast contains MSG. Can you tell me anything about this?
I made my own recipe for parmesan cheese topping last week. It turned out great.
Jules said: on May 25, 2012
Linda – I’ve never seen a nutritional yeast produce that contains MSG. That being said, if you have your own recipe for parmesan cheese that you prefer to use, go for it!
Sephera Staley said: on May 25, 2012
I would love to win this blender. I like you on Facebook, follow you on Pinterest and I am always looking for tasty GF recipes. My kids are homemade fruit smoothie fanatics. I have killed my Magic Bullet and just have a cheapy blender right now that doesn’t quite fit the bill. So, smoothies would be my kids’ favorite things to do with this. I am sure I will fine a million other things too!
Shelly Day said: on May 25, 2012
I have liked you on facebook for awhile now and have been following your blog for over a year. I tweeted about this post and I love your products. I also liked kitchenaid on facebook. I would love the blender to help make more gluten free items for my family.
KDaws said: on May 25, 2012
I liked kitchenaid.
I liked Jules Gluten Free.
I would love to have this new blender in my family to help me prepare delicious alternatives for my dairy allergic son and for myself who has celiac and is lactose intollerant. My son always sees his friends food and asks if I can make it “safe” for him. My current Kitchenaid is 30 years old and “whines” everytime I use it!
Sarah Oldre said: on May 25, 2012
I would love to win to blender to make smoothies. My cuisinart really doesn’t do a good job!
Jade said: on May 25, 2012
I tweeted the recipe and contest on my twitter!!
Christina said: on May 25, 2012
I “Like” you on Facebook.
Christina said: on May 25, 2012
I “Like” KitchenAid on Facebook.
Jade said: on May 25, 2012
I already like you on Facebook, but I also shared you with a friend
Christina said: on May 25, 2012
I tweeted about the contest on Twitter.
Jade said: on May 25, 2012
I liked KitchenAid on Facebook!
Christina said: on May 25, 2012
I would love this blender to experiment with some gluten free, dairy free, tomato free sauces – my son would love a “tomato” like sauce on his pizza but unfortunately has fructose malabsorption and tomatoes are a no-no.
Cortney White said: on May 25, 2012
I would love this blender. I have done all the requirements. I have a son that loves to watch me cook and eat my food. So I love to make him all kinds of new recipes. And having a blender that I unfortunately cant afford would just top off our days in the kitchen making blender recipes. As Well as using your gluten free recipes with it. Can’t do it with out a blender. Thank You!
Kerry{ said: on May 25, 2012
Can’t wait to give the mac and cheese recipe a try — so innovative! Would love to win the new blender! My old one can’t cope with raw diet items like grinding veg/fruit for sauces, or making almond butter, which is an essential for me. Thanks for the chance to win!
Kerry said: on May 25, 2012
Already like you on Facebook!
Leslie said: on May 25, 2012
I would love to have this blender. We make tons of smoothies to encourage my 4-year-old to eat more fruit. I would like a better blender so that I can make soup and yummy recipes like your Mac and cheese.
Shelby said: on May 25, 2012
Jules, I don’t “Like,”Pin or Tweet,but I do read your blog and enjoy trying your recipes. My chances to win the blender are slim to none, but since having to be GFCF for the past year and half, my 44 year old blender has really gotten used overtime.Thank you for all of the wonderful work you do to help us all stay healthy and enjoy the process.
Leslie said: on May 25, 2012
I forgot to mention that I also subscribe to your blog.
Have you tried this recipe with sunbutter? My son is allergic to wheat, dairy, peanuts, and tree nuts.
Linda said: on May 25, 2012
Starting with a new lifestyle diet change, this blender would be a welcome help!
Dawn said: on May 25, 2012
Interesting combo to try for a non-dairy cheesy sauce!
Would love to win this blender! I have killed a couple of cheaper blenders over the past 2 years with heavy duty blending. I like to blend soups, smoothies, etc. in my blender, would love to try this recipe!
Also – liked you on Facebook!
buffalogal said: on May 25, 2012
This is a great recipe-thanks!!
Kim said: on May 25, 2012
I have liked you on FB for a long time now, and I really need a new blender! I just chucked my 10-year old one in the trash because it couldn’t hold up to the hard use I’ve been putting it to recently. We make smoothies several times a week, and I also use the blender for soups and sauces. We will miss those until I acquire a new one. If I win this one, I’ll definitely try the GF DF macaroni and cheese, but I’m not sure a lesser blender will be up to the task if I don’t win this one!
Crystal smith said: on May 25, 2012
I would love this blender to make almond flour!
Dee Dee Thompson said: on May 25, 2012
Love Mac and Cheese and this looks so yummy. I’m going to try it! I’m sure it will be fabulous. Thanks for doing all of this wonderful experimenting for all us who need to be gluten free Jules!
Kristy Seelnacht said: on May 25, 2012
Liked you on Facebook.. thanks for the great recipe. I really, really need a new blender for my GF, vegan kitchen! Por favor?
Dawn said: on May 25, 2012
I liked you on FB!
Dawn said: on May 25, 2012
I liked KitchenAid on FB!
Dawn said: on May 25, 2012
I would love to have a new Kitchen Aid Blender (my old one is cracked)! My new favorite thing to make for my kids in the blender is “Strawberry-Lemonade Slushies”!!!
Jack said: on May 25, 2012
The joy of Mac and Cheese is it comes in one box and requires little or no effort or thought. I was hoping you had created this product as a prepackaged item.
Barb said: on May 25, 2012
I don’t have a blender! This would allow me to do so much more,like turning nuts into flour or other items into a paste/smooth consistent usable form.
I liked you on Facebook, Liked KitchenAid on facebook.
Jo said: on May 25, 2012
Our family would love the opportunity to win this amazing blender. We have four children and have never had a child with food allergies until our youngest daughter(2) came, and boy did she have some! She is allergic to dairy, all nuts, gluten, and soy! Thanks to your blog and mailing list we are able to make amazing meals and dishes that can accomodate her many food allergies and still taste super yummy to the rest of us. Thank you for all that you do to help our family and the many others like us.
Michelle said: on May 25, 2012
Boy! do I need this blender. My daughter and I have gone gluten free starting last week. I can find things for me to eat easy enough but to feed a hungry picky teenager is another story. I would first use this blender to make the sauce for this wonderful sounding macaroni and cheese recipe you have come up with, and hope it fills my girl up!!! I have ordered your cookie mix and flour blend and can’t wait to try it.
smontoya@pacific.net said: on May 25, 2012
My son & I went on a elimination diet and found out what foods we are sensitive to. What a expirience that was. We have been making good food choices and have eliminated gluten from our diet. We now only dring goat milk (dairy shares) and reduced sugar. We both feel so much better. A blender would be so helpful in aiding in quick morning drinks, the hardest meals for our family to eat. But we all love to juice & blend. I could really use a nice kitchen appliance like this. Thank you
Shannon
smontoya@pacific.net
Ken Ritter said: on May 26, 2012
I liked you on Facebook.
Autumn Wallace said: on May 26, 2012
I like you on facebook. Wish there was a love button too!
I liked kitchenaid and I pinned the contest. I don’t tweet but Im going to figure it out:) I would love a decent blender to grind up flours and help make your mac and cheese. My 6 year old really misses his fave food!
Kathie Nee said: on May 26, 2012
I liked KitchenAid; I liked your flour; I blogged and told you why I needed this blender (so I can cook like you do!)!!!! I don’t Tweet or Pin, and I Liked you on Facebook a long, long time ago!!!!! Hope this puts me in the running for the blender!
Keep up the great work, Jules!
Iisha B said: on May 26, 2012
I need a good blender as I only have a small one. Lots of smoothies would be made.
Iisha B said: on May 26, 2012
I like KitchenAid on FB
Iisha B said: on May 26, 2012
I liked Jules on FB
Bobbi said: on May 26, 2012
Jules,
I would absolutely love to win the KitchenAid blender. As a single mom who balances teaching, finishing a Master’s degree and nearly 100% cooking from scratch due to gluten intolerance and allergies, I would appreciate this time saver.
I made gluten-free, home-made pasta today with my Jules flour…does that make me a forerunner?
Bobbi said: on May 26, 2012
Oh my goodness…I forgot to add that I liked those things which I hadn’t already (already have liked everything Jules-related), I tweeted your contest, and liked and posted it on Facebook!
Sandy said: on May 26, 2012
Can I substitute Earth Balance for the nut butter in this recipe? If not, what can I substitute for nut butter in Mac-n-Cheese recipe?
Jules said: on May 27, 2012
Sandy – can you use Sunflower nut butter or Soy nut butter instead? You really need a flavor and texture like those – butter or Earth Balance won’t be the same.
EA said: on May 27, 2012
Hi! I’d love to try this recipe for my daughters however we have nut allergies. Do you think sun butter could be a substitute for the almond/cashew butter? Any suggestions? We are unable to use soy butter..another allergy. Could we eliminate it? Thanks!
Jules said: on May 27, 2012
EA – someone else asked me that same question! I just haven’t had time to try it myself, but I would think SunButter would do just fine. If you get to try it before I do, let me know how it turns out!!
Janis S said: on May 27, 2012
I already like you on facebook!
Janis S said: on May 27, 2012
I would love to win this blender because my old one broke. I was laid off from my job, so don’t have money to buy a new blender.
When I win this blender (sending out positive vibes!), I will use it to make this recipe and to make green smoothies, nut butters, hummus, and lots more yummy recipes.
Janis S said: on May 27, 2012
I like Kitchen Aid on facebook.
Emily A said: on May 28, 2012
I already “like” you on Facebook
Emily A said: on May 28, 2012
Would love to have this blender for great gf sauces, and to make baby food for my son!
Emily A said: on May 28, 2012
I liked KitchenAid on Facebook.
Emily A said: on May 28, 2012
Pinned on Pinterest!
Nicole said: on May 28, 2012
I would love to win this blender! I love to cook and it would make my life so much easier. I (of course) liked Jules and KA on facebook. I would use the blender for smoothies, whipping up yummy gluten and dairy free recipes (using Jules of course) for my cooking classes.
Shelly said: on May 28, 2012
I would love to win this mixer as it would be great to make smoothies and a pastry crust recipe I have been dying to make. I already like Jules on facebook.
Yvette said: on May 29, 2012
I liked Kitchen Aid on FB, but already liked you on FB & your blog
Would love to get a mixer !!!
Mary said: on May 29, 2012
Sounds interesting!
Jacqui Cherry said: on May 29, 2012
This sounds delicious, healthy, and so creative! I can’t wait to try it! I’d be in the kitchen now, if I had that blender! I’m thrilled at the fact that GFCF diets are benefiting families facing autism, as well as so many other issues. I try to share this with everyone I can!
Stacy Smith said: on May 29, 2012
I would use this blender to make my own almond meal, oat flour, etc., etc…
Also, Today I “liked” KitchenAid’s Facebook page.
What a great contest – Jules, you are the best!
Julia fish said: on May 29, 2012
I already liked you on fb with fish.julia@yahoo.com email. I pinned it, I fb it, I liked kitchen Aide, and I really really need this. It is my birthday today and my blender bit the dust. I make my own dog food and we are going all natural ingredients for everything. I am not buying prepackaged foods so I need something to mix, blend, chop everything in.
Leigh Anne said: on May 29, 2012
Yay!! Something to feed my vegan friend!!
Michelle C said: on May 29, 2012
Liked you on fb
Michelle C said: on May 29, 2012
Liked KitchenAid on fb.
lisa f said: on May 29, 2012
I “liked” you on Facebook a ong time ago, thankfully ! I could use thhe blender to make homemade pesto sauce! Yum!
marina said: on May 29, 2012
liked you on FB
marina said: on May 29, 2012
liked KA on FB
marina said: on May 29, 2012
I need this blender b/c i just shorted out my last blender! it was time to replace it but I am not working right now. I am so many -frees I should only be eating celery: gluten, dairy, (casein) soy, msg, yeast, corn, chocolate, oranges….. anyway i have to prepare all our food, and when I dont there are consequences,,, so I need this blender!
Amanda Wulf said: on May 29, 2012
I already like Jules on facebook and am already receiving emails from the blog.
Amanda Wulf said: on May 29, 2012
I really need the blender! I would make smoothies and use it for many of my recipes. I also would use it to blend up oats to use as flour for some of my recipes.
Jennifer Johnson said: on May 29, 2012
If I had this blender, I would make my own coconut butter and so much more!
Jennifer Johnson said: on May 29, 2012
I like you on FB
Jennifer Johnson said: on May 29, 2012
and i like kitchen aide on fb too
Ken Scheer said: on May 29, 2012
I can’t wait to try the vegan Mac and Cheese. I already like you on FB, I will tweet it our for sure and I could always use a blender. I love my protein shakes.
Jenni said: on May 29, 2012
I’d love to win this blender!!!.. and this cheesy sauce recipe would be among the first of my creations.. that and margaritas.. =)
Jenni said: on May 29, 2012
I LIked you on FB
Jenni said: on May 29, 2012
I also get your blog emails… very good timing, I was just telling a friend about the wonderful dairy free cheeses and things that can be made… I shared your cheesey post with her
and I LIked KA on FB too.
Jenni said: on May 29, 2012
I just tweeted the contest as well! I”m LittleTomato
Annette Leberfinger said: on May 30, 2012
Hi Jules! I have liked you and your products everywhere over the last year or so and have run out of “likes”!! LOL I really need this blender because I no longer have a blender since a separation from my husband. I keep thinking about getting a new one to help make my GF cooking easier, but there always seems to be something more important that I need to put money towards. Keep up all your great work for GF awareness…you continue to encourage celiac patients like me everywhere who had given up on food!
Wendy said: on May 30, 2012
I already “like” you on Facebook and I plan to make fruit smoothies and milkshakes. My celiac kid’s favorite!
Denise G said: on May 30, 2012
Who doesn’t love a great mac-n-cheese recipie? The most obvious reason I need this blender is because mine died. I would love to upgrade since kitchen appliances are my weakness and I’d also love to give homemade almond flour a try since I got a new almond flour cookbook for mothers day! I love all the info you provide for us “special needs” folks!
Kathleen Benner said: on May 31, 2012
I liked KitchenAide on Facebook!!
Kathleen Benner said: on May 31, 2012
I liked Jules Gluten Free on Facebook!!
Kathleen Benner said: on May 31, 2012
I would love this product in order to make healthy fruit smoothies for my children and I this summer! My 4 year-old and I are gluten-free and we plan to buy fresh fruit at our local fruit stand!!
Bonnie Mabry said: on May 31, 2012
I really need this blender to make delicious smoothies for my GF daughter. She is really burned out on breakfasts ever sinced being misdiagnosed by the doctors when they told her “just eat some toast…you’ll feel better…” I think if we had a great KitchenAid blender like this, we could make fabulous breakfast smoothies!
I have “liked” you on FB for a while, and now I “like” KitchenAid as well. I’m also pinning this to my Pinterest account. I hope this gets me lots of entries! Pick me please! 
Nancy Wright said: on May 31, 2012
I already like you on Facebook! I would love a new blender to use since mine is so old (i’ve had it for many years) and it just doesn’t have “it” anymore. We’ve done so much in ours, crepes being the latest it would be fun to try different things with a blender that is up to the challenge!
Eurekm said: on May 31, 2012
Hi Jules! I (already) liked you on fb (and already get your emails), and I just liked KitchenAid, too. I tweeted about this contest, and I also facebooked it, even though that wasn’t a request from you. I don’t have pinterest (nor have the desire to be…as I’m a Mom who already is consumed enough by facebook, email, news, etc…and can’t be absorbed by, yet, another trendy fun site! Doh!) Anyhow, I would love a new blender, especially this one! My daughter (age 3) and I are intolerant to gluten, dairy, beans, meat, and way too many other things!
But we make the best of it and my blender is an old school one from (gasp) the 70s. We use it daily and push it to the max. A high powered KitchenAid would do the trick! I have replaced the pitcher for my old one…but the gears are certainly going downhill. We eat mostly greens and fruits (low glycemic) and our diety is primarily green juice and smoothies…and any conconction I can create in a blender! My favorite lately is blending blueberries wiht olive oil and either apple cider vinegar or coconut vinegar to make a salad dressing. Thanks for considering and for your wonderful mac and “cheese” recipe! I shall try it this week!! XO
Melissa said: on May 31, 2012
I’d love to have the blender to make oat flour, smoothies, frosty beverages made with Rum, soups, anything at all, really. I love my KA mixer, and would like to have a blender that would hold up so well to heavy use.
Like you on facebook forever – and LOVE your products in real life
Cortney White said: on May 31, 2012
When will the drawing be? I know it ends at midnight tonight but when do we know who won???
Karen Carlo said: on May 31, 2012
I need this blender because my one smokes when I use it. I suddenly went from almost no use to high use adding veggies to my 2 veggie-hating kids and husband’s food. One of my favorites is adding black beans to savory sauces and my old blender just can’t handle it. Also, the food therapy has worked and my son now wants to make and drink fruit smoothies. Ice and frozen fruit is also not my friend.
pinned it and liked you forever now.
Linda De Lano said: on May 31, 2012
love me some Jules!!!
liked on facebook & pinterest
great recipes!
Pam Cherek said: on May 31, 2012
Hi Jules! As a lifelong gluten eater, I fully credit your blog for helping me cook and bake my way into the heart of a wonderful celiac man. I could use this blender to expand his options for tasty GF foods and drinks! The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and I’m convinced that by mastering the art of GF cooking…I might just find myself a husband!!!
Dr. Wangen said: on June 5, 2012
Daiya brand non-dairy cheeses taste great and melt like real cheese. They are widely available and we highly recommend them!
Kevin said: on October 24, 2012
AMAZING recipe! I took a couple of shortcuts by using canned potatoes and putting all of the ingredients in my Nutribullet and processing until it was smooth. SO easy and SO good!
Jules said: on October 25, 2012
Fantastic, Kevin!! So glad to hear you loved the recipe – it is kindof like magic that it all works so well together, isn’t it?