By Bethany Jean Clement From The Seattle Times I’m here as a macaroni-and-cheese lover, not a macaroni-and-cheese fighter. The title of the following recipe—”The Actual Best Macaroni and Cheese”—clearly indulges in hyperbole, for the actual best macaroni and cheese is, of course, made the way you like it most. In this celebration of gluten and…

Macaroni and cheese was born in Italy. Since Italy is the land of pasta, that’s not very surprising. But did you know that an American president was the first to bring mac and cheese here? In the 1800s Thomas Jefferson tried macaroni and cheese on a trip to Europe and brought a hand-written recipe back to the White House. Recipe tip: Make sure…

Macaroni and cheese is maybe the ultimate comfort food. What’s not to love? It’s an excuse to eat tons of carbs and cheese. While there are countless delicious, ooey, gooey macaroni and cheese recipes, most of them are omitting one ingredient that’s a total game-changer: cream cheese. Yes, you’ve heard of mac and cheese with…