In honor of next week's release of Michelle Obama's cookbook, American Grown, we baked up something sweet, and now we're onto another one of America's favorite comfort foods, mac and cheese. I was initially a little wary of this version because it didn't call for making a roux, which gives most mac and cheese recipes that creamy, hearty texture. In the first lady's recipe, you simply stir Read more

With pressure from the government to produce more healthful food, what's a packaged food giant to do? Why, stealthily sneak in vegetables. Just ask Kraft Foods: the manufacturer made headlines when it began rolling out boxes of new Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Veggie Pasta alongside its traditional blue-box mac and cheese last month. The two products, according to Kraft, taste the same Read more

Just because you're dairy-free or lactose intolerant doesn't mean you can't enjoy the good stuff, too. Here, be-healthful shares a sumptuous recipe for milk-free mac and cheese. This dairy free mac n’ cheese is a real crowd pleaser. Keep the kids happy with the deep orange color of the “cheese” sauce and surprise the adults of the group with the smoky, crunchy topping. Or, prepare on the Read more

If you're feeling down and out, that bowl of macaroni and cheese may just be the ticket. According to a new study conducted at the University of Buffalo, lonely participants were able to rescue themselves from their disconsolate feelings when they focused their thoughts on comfort foods. The findings, which were published in the magazine Psychological Science, have implications about comfort Read more

The iconic blue box of macaroni and cheese has got a new look. Kraft Foods and design firm Landor Associates have revealed an updated package for the wildly popular Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. The box is still blue, but it has a noodle smile that will become an extension of the brand's new multimillion-dollar advertising campaign. For well-known food products like Kraft's Mac and Cheese, a Read more

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I'm hosting Christmas dinner for the first time this year, and I want to serve a meal that is traditional but uncomplicated to make. To start, I'll offer my signature appetizer: shrimp. This time I'm salt-roasting them and pairing them with a lemon-pesto. For the main course, I'm skipping the honey-baked ham and roasting a whole beef tenderloin. It's served alongside a roasted red pepper and Read more

"Everyone loves mac and cheese," Top Chef Master and New York chef Marcus Samuelsson tells KitchenDaily. We couldn't agree more, and his take might be the best we've seen yet — a sumptuous blend between American macaroni and the classic Italian favorite, pasta carbonara. Marcus demonstrates that it's all about building flavors by crisping smoky bacon, blending in sharp parmigiano-reggiano, Read more