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Cooking 101: How to Make a Roux

Cooking 101: How to Make a Roux

A roux is pronounced “roo” and you use it as a base for lots of different types of sauces and gravy. It’s always equal parts fat and flour and then you add a liquid to make the sauce. I use a roux the most to 

Mini Mac and Cheese Pot Pies

Mini Mac and Cheese Pot Pies

So in my New Year’s post, I said I was going to be healthier, but that I wasn’t going to cut out all the cheese and pasta. Here’s proof! I wanted to make these little mac and cheese pot pies because I apparently just cannot 

Mac and Cheese Pizza Recipe

Mac and Cheese Pizza Recipe

Everyone I know learns pretty quickly that I love mac and cheese. That usually means when someone stumbles across a delicious, cheesy recipe – they send it my way! I could not be more grateful because it gives me tons of good ideas. This tasty, 

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

I subscribe to about 93402 recipe emails and this little lovely came through my inbox about a month ago. After some back-and-forth with my mac-and-cheese-purist brain, I decided to be brave and try it. I’d say my first bite was a little… interesting. But, after 

Comfort Food Bliss

Comfort Food Bliss

I’ve been in desperate need of comfort food lately. Yes, for me that is obviously macaroni and cheese. You may be thinking, “But, you eat mac and cheese every day!” While this is true, I haven’t eaten MY mac and cheese in a long time. 

Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

I’m surprised I lasted this long without a macaroni and cheese post. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been eating plenty (I love you Stouffers!), but I just haven’t had the time to sit down and cook up a batch lately. Being the brave soul that