{"id":165,"date":"2011-09-13T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-13T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sendomatic.com\/blog\/mac-cheese-bar"},"modified":"2016-02-15T06:19:09","modified_gmt":"2016-02-15T06:19:09","slug":"mac-and-cheese-bar-tips-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sendomatic.com\/blog\/mac-and-cheese-bar-tips-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Mac and Cheese Bar Tips &#038; Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even as a non-cheezer, I love the concept of a Mac and Cheese Bar for a party or shower. Cook up your favorite macaroni and cheese recipe, then create a bar of fun toppings to let you guests customize their own creation&#8212; ham, bacon, different kinds of cheese (blue cheese for a something blue!), mushrooms, asparagus. Let your imagination run wild&#8211; and encourage your guests to do the same!<\/p>\n<h2>Mac and Cheese Bar Inspo<\/h2>\n<p>Brace yourself. You&#8217;re about to get very hungry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2201 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sendomatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/maccaroni-and-cheese-bar-buffet-food.jpg\" alt=\"mac and cheese bar, maccaroni and cheese, bar buffet food\" width=\"600\" height=\"389\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This idea is one I haven&#8217;t seen before. Surprise your guests with something unique and amazingly yummy. The party pictured is elegant and feminine, but a mac and cheese bar would work well for virtually any event. Superbowl party, kids birthday, bridal shower, Father&#8217;s Day, Fourth of July, Christmas, you name it!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2202 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sendomatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/maccaroni-and-cheese-bar-buffet-food-tomatoes.jpg\" alt=\"mac and cheese bar, maccaroni and cheese, bar buffet tomatoes\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These are just a few topping ideas. The possibilities are endless! Fresh veggies, pepperoni, sausage, a multitude of cheeses, sauteed onions, sauteed mushrooms, maybe even some fresh pineapple chunks. What DOESN&#8217;T taste good with mac and cheese?!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2203 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sendomatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/maccaroni-and-cheese-bar-buffet-food-toppings.jpg\" alt=\"mac and cheese bar, maccaroni and cheese, bar buffet toppings\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Have you attended an event with a mac and cheese bar? What toppings were served? How did guests like it? Tell us in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>Until Next Week! xoxo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eventlucky.com\" target=\"_blank\">EventLucky<\/a><\/p>\n<p>{As seen at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cakeeventsblog.com\/2011\/08\/mmmmm-mac-cheese-buffet.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cake<\/a>}<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even as a non-cheezer, I love the concept of a Mac and Cheese Bar for a party or shower. 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