macaroni and cheese

I’ll freely admit that this is not the most gorgeous food item to be featured on this blog, but what it lacks in beauty, it absolutely makes up for in flavor. I baked off two of the ramekins earlier in the day to photograph for the blog, and when they came out of...

Whenever I think of macaroni and cheese it throws me back to some childhood memories. As it was (and is) with any kid, my favorite dinner was macaroni and cheese, green beans and sliced tomatoes. But this recipe has a twist, we baked the macaroni and...

Today we are recovering from a great weekend. We played hard and got some relaxation in there too. Wes and I were able to get a night away from our children and made a staycation out of it. We stayed at the gorgeous Sofitel Hotel near the White House. We had...

Chef Heather Zamarripa of 36 Handles prepares Jalapeno Bacon Mac and Cheese with Paul Robins.

Ingredients:
Jalapeno Bacon Mac N Cheese
1tsp Roasted Jalapenos
2 Tbsp Chopped Bacon, cooked
1 tsp minced Garlic
1/2 cup Cheese Sauce
Dash of …

Pumpkin mac and cheesePrep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes (including time to cook pasta) Makes eight 3/4-cup servings Here's a vegetarian casserole that includes pumpkin for festive flavor as well as extra nutrition. It can be...

Rarely, if ever, do I make dishes that feature ingredients I both love and loathe. (Love and tolerate, certainly. How do you think the leafy greens get in the house?) Consequently, it took me awhile to work up the nerve to attempt this favorite categor...

Zombies have been on my mind lately. With Halloween right around the corner, I thought I’d whip up some zombie themed fun. The first thing we need is a brain, as zombies love them so much. Some mac and cheese is in order! I was going for simple,...

Throw out healthy eating for one night and splurge on this over-the-top version of the classic pasta and cheese sauce dish. I have spent years perfecting the right kinds of cheeses and right the amounts to make this sophisticated, comforting and above ...

This is another lovely spring time pasta, this time using in-season carrots. They do double duty: cutting down on the fat and calories of traditional mac n cheese as well as adding healthy vitamins and nutrients. I roasted them as I did in my Roasted C...

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