Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy, cheesy, soft, comforting, southern soul food like easy baked mac and cheese is the BEST, right? Even better when it only takes 30 minutes! 

“Mama, won’t you PLEASE make THE macaroni and cheese”? That’s from the 19 year old, followed by, “IT IS DEATH BY MACARONI AND CHEESE!” (big pleading smile) (daughter in law) who apparently relishes death in this manner.

I know. I know. As you are reading this recipe, you are thinking, “My GOD, what is that woman trying to do to her family and guests with all of that cream, cheese, cream cheese and (gasp) cheese food?”  In my own defense, I have to tell you, this began innocently enough many years ago- …

Can we talk for a minute? Isn’t it a shame that comfort food takes such a beating? I mean, here we are on the cusp of one of the greatest comfort food holidays of the year and folks get so judgy. I mean, think about it, we could potentially be faced with mounds of heaping, …