tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post721124801146628481..comments2024-02-19T17:28:57.590-05:00Comments on THE CANDID RD: Butternut Squash Mac and CheeseGina; The Candid RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-80845768946193854852011-10-06T21:08:59.516-04:002011-10-06T21:08:59.516-04:00This recipe looks AMAZING. Bookmarked :)This recipe looks AMAZING. Bookmarked :)Sarah Lienardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530979476207036892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-76315722521736457332011-10-04T09:34:38.393-04:002011-10-04T09:34:38.393-04:00seriously great looking recipe. I copied it into a...seriously great looking recipe. I copied it into a reminder on my calendar to make for a gathering in a couple weekends! cooking light always has good ideas- and you have great substitution ideas for it! I think people don't realize how you can change so many things in a recipe to fit your needs...<br /><br />great links at the end of the post too!Laural @ Being Healthierhttp://www.beinghealthier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-42295043178926395062011-10-04T06:25:49.911-04:002011-10-04T06:25:49.911-04:00I'm soooo excited about your power cookies!! C...I'm soooo excited about your power cookies!! Can't wait to fix them!<br /><br />When I saw the title of today's post, I had to smile - I was reading this cooking light recipe just yesterday! :-) It sounded amazing to me in the magazine, and it looks even more amazing in your photos... Now I'm even more eager to fix the recipe this weekend!! :-)Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-34556042373840372522011-10-03T22:30:18.066-04:002011-10-03T22:30:18.066-04:00I haven't had mac and cheese in a long time. I...I haven't had mac and cheese in a long time. I love the addition of butternut squash and agree with you that quinoa pasta would be a good too.Mother Rimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04325736848992475285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-21427863412696278212011-10-03T18:38:03.837-04:002011-10-03T18:38:03.837-04:00I will have to try this recipe with chris. A long...I will have to try this recipe with chris. A long time ago I made some kind of butternut squash mac and cheese recipe from somewhere but it turned out waaay too sweet and just wasn't right. He's hated anything like it since. This recipe looks fab and healthy!eatingRDhttp://eatingrd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-7313569197800389592011-10-03T16:51:13.727-04:002011-10-03T16:51:13.727-04:00ooo this looks SO good and comforting! YUM!ooo this looks SO good and comforting! YUM!thehealthyapronhttp://thehealthyapron.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-72975962831414849382011-10-03T16:39:09.701-04:002011-10-03T16:39:09.701-04:00that looks sooo yummy! thanks for sharing! My fave...that looks sooo yummy! thanks for sharing! My fave as a kid was white cheddar Presidents Choice brand (canadian!) So good but so badddd hahaLiveLoveNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472784425997142602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-31843638725004242232011-10-03T14:56:43.095-04:002011-10-03T14:56:43.095-04:00My Mom made the best mac n cheese growing up - so ...My Mom made the best mac n cheese growing up - so simple 2x2x2x2.<br /><br />Two cups macaroni, 2 cups milk, 2 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 cups cheddar cheese.<br /><br />I've added cauliflower to my mac n cheese - I'll have to give this one a go! Thanks Gina. :DBizhttp://mybizzykitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-53976297018416412632011-10-03T12:37:17.523-04:002011-10-03T12:37:17.523-04:00love this recipe! it looks so good and comforting...love this recipe! it looks so good and comforting. i have to be honest i love all kinds of mac and cheese-even the vegan variety :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-87970344280555955492011-10-03T08:44:38.629-04:002011-10-03T08:44:38.629-04:00How did I miss this in Cooking Light!? YUM! The nu...How did I miss this in Cooking Light!? YUM! The nutrition stats are great - totally reasonable for a recipe with the main ingredient of CHEESE!! :) Do you guys have many butternut squash left? Are you picking any yet?<br /><br />Hope you have a great week, Gina! And I'll just ignore your comment about my beloved Illini ;)Nicole, RDhttp://preventionrd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-138159114351500582011-10-03T06:15:53.366-04:002011-10-03T06:15:53.366-04:00Never really had Mac and Cheese as a kid, we had o...Never really had Mac and Cheese as a kid, we had one of those houses- ha. This is s great idea, I like your tweaks and it looks beautiful. Vanilla almond milk, really? Do you taste it?Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-67101324119365724802011-10-03T05:38:05.337-04:002011-10-03T05:38:05.337-04:00My parents never bought from the box macaroni and ...My parents never bought from the box macaroni and cheese and so I grew up with home made mac n cheese.<br /><br />When I was in college I would sometimes splurge on Annie's gluten free mac and cheese.Deidrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993934232617420348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-35806145199086678582011-10-02T14:07:34.815-04:002011-10-02T14:07:34.815-04:00More squash pasta recipes!! Yum :) I need to go ou...More squash pasta recipes!! Yum :) I need to go out and get me a butternut squash.Paige @ Running Around Normalhttp://runningaroundnormal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-4489134820845314192011-10-02T13:51:12.979-04:002011-10-02T13:51:12.979-04:00I'm sure this is amazing! I love homemade mac ...I'm sure this is amazing! I love homemade mac & cheese. I rarely make it, so I haven't ventured beyond the classic cheesy baked version. But this would definitely add a health boost to the comfort dish!Grace @FoodFitnessFreshAirhttp://www.foodfitnessfreshair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-28168309860492613712011-10-01T16:16:45.790-04:002011-10-01T16:16:45.790-04:00this is a great recipe i just can't make it be...this is a great recipe i just can't make it because the sound of mac n cheese makes me want to cry hahahaha i just hate hate hate the sloshingness of mac n cheese. SO much like so much. ew hahaha but i know this would taste delicious i just can't do the sound!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851186270653937509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-33050062504872392302011-10-01T11:21:11.904-04:002011-10-01T11:21:11.904-04:00I loved this recipe - so glad you tried it.
I'...I loved this recipe - so glad you tried it.<br /><br />I'm hoping to get another butternut squash from my CSA to make this again.<br /><br />I made some similar substitutions - whole wheat pasta, etc.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091140806417514915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-82263523343444468662011-10-01T10:03:42.924-04:002011-10-01T10:03:42.924-04:00sounds like a delish recipe. love the use of squas...sounds like a delish recipe. love the use of squash for fall and all of the cheeses.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758932883732204080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-38520564652043689302011-10-01T09:46:04.084-04:002011-10-01T09:46:04.084-04:00This sounds wonderful!!! I'll be putting it on...This sounds wonderful!!! I'll be putting it on my menu this week!Andrea@WellnessNoteshttp://www.andreaswellnessnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-13311145658690415602011-10-01T09:31:13.371-04:002011-10-01T09:31:13.371-04:00You didn't like Kraft when you were a kid??? Y...You didn't like Kraft when you were a kid??? You crazy girl, you!<br />Your healthy version of mac n' cheese looks so hearty and comforting on a cold fall day. Well done!The Fit Flosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05616198599982513283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-52969397519562444682011-10-01T09:00:08.808-04:002011-10-01T09:00:08.808-04:00I love anything with butternut squash and I used t...I love anything with butternut squash and I used to be a big mac and cheese fan before I gave up cheese because it hurts my stomach :) But this definitely sounds delicious, and maybe with the nutritional yeast I could have a little bit with no problems :) <br /><br />Hope you are having a good weekend!Kelly (She Wears a Red Sox Cap)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04415604174106394910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-85382089689295172982011-10-01T08:55:37.000-04:002011-10-01T08:55:37.000-04:00such a comforting meal! I'd love to try it! :)...such a comforting meal! I'd love to try it! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-17356831583170323732011-10-01T08:03:55.504-04:002011-10-01T08:03:55.504-04:00I am dying to try nutritional yeast. Of course, I ...I am dying to try nutritional yeast. Of course, I won't be replacing my love of cheese for it, but I hear it imparts such a nice flavor.Regan @ Cabot Creameryhttp://www.twitter.com/CabotRDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-12219022703993272742011-10-01T07:34:32.651-04:002011-10-01T07:34:32.651-04:00Instead of mac and cheese I loved "pasta roni...Instead of mac and cheese I loved "pasta roni" from the box- GROSS!Simply Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492661388892873640noreply@blogger.com