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Chipotle Mac and Cheese with Cornflake Topping

January 31, 2021 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 1 Comment

creamy chipotle mac and cheese with a cornflake topping and green onionsI had a can of chipotle sauce and some Cornflakes to use up, and the only logical solution was to create this creamy chipotle mac and cheese with a cornflake topping. And let me tell you...I'm glad I did!...

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12 Unique Mac and Cheese Recipes to Try This Year

January 1, 2021 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

12 UNIQUE Mac and cheese recipes Pinterest graphicLooking for your new go-to mac and cheese recipe? I've got 12 unique options for you to choose from rounded up right here...try them all and report back with your favorite!...

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Everything Bagel Mac & Cheese with Cream Cheese

December 30, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

everything bagel seasoning mac and cheese in a black skillet

For the last official Mac of the Month (for now, anyway...) I've created a mac and cheese recipe with everything bagel seasoning. AKA: Everything But the Bagel Seasoning from Trader Joe's! This super creamy sauce has cream cheese to thank for its silky, creamy, tangy texture and taste, and it's topped with toasted breadcrumbs and everything bagel seasoning.

Yep — you get all the best, tasty parts of an everything bagel with cream cheese but in a mac and cheese recipe....

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Beer Cheese Mac & Cheese with Pretzel Breadcrumbs

November 29, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

 

beer mac and cheese in a white dish

Yep - I went there! This Mac of the Month for November is a delightful combination of beer cheese dip with macaroni and to top it all off... a pretzel breadcrumb topping! And if you don't happen to be a fan of pretzels, go ahead and use traditional breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs.

Or forgo the breadcrumbs altogether and just enjoy a really creamy and delicious mac and cheese recipe! ...

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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese with Goat Cheese

October 30, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

butternut squash mac and cheese in a black and white bowl with crisp sage and goat cheese crumblesFor the tenth mac of the month that happens to be in October, a butternut squash mac and cheese recipe sounded just right. And what goes better with a butternut squash recipe than goat cheese?!...

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The Best Caprese Mac and Cheese

August 28, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 1 Comment

caprese mac and cheese in a white dishWhat better way to do the last Mac of the Month of summer than caprese mac and cheese?!

A caprese salad is one of those foods that makes me think of summer (not to mention how good tomatoes are right now!), so incorporating all of those things into a mac and cheese recipe seemed like a natural choice....

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Pimento Mac & Cheese with Panko Crumb Topping

July 28, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

pimento mac and cheese in a yellow dishThere's no better way to mark the passage of time than to announce that this month's Mac of the Month is here! And for July, it's the deliciously (mildly) spicy and crispy pimento mac and cheese. You're going to love this! The pimento adds an awesome twist to the flavor and you can't beat a crispy topping on mac and cheese....

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Sour Cream & Onion Mac and Cheese

June 27, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 2 Comments

Drum roll please... June's Mac of the Month is Sour Cream and Onion Mac and Cheese!

As IF I'm already halfway through the mac and cheeses of the month for 2019! How did this happen?! I know it's a ways away, but I already have an idea for the food I'm going to make a new version of each month in 2020 and I think you're going to love it!...

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Jalapeño Popper Mac & Cheese

May 31, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

jalapeno popper mac and cheese in a red dishFor this month's Mac of the Month, I am pleased to present Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese! It's an excellent combination of two foods that are already delicious on their own, so I expected great things by combining them...and this dish did NOT disappoint!...

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Queso Mac and Cheese (Vegetarian)

April 28, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

queso mac and cheese in a white baking dish with a gold spoon

For this month's Mac of the Month I am delighted to present you with Queso Mac and Cheese!...

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Unbelievably Good Mozzarella Stick Mac and Cheese

March 26, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 1 Comment

Mac of the Month Day is my favorite day of the month, and this month I'm pleased to present you with Mozzarella Stick Mac and Cheese! Rather than baking mozzarella sticks and adding them to the mac and cheese, I turned the whole dish almost into a giant mozzarella stick resting atop mac and cheese.

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Shredded Cheese or Block Cheese: What's the Difference?

March 3, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

Cheese from a block that's grated. When it comes to shredded cheese and grated cheese from a block, there ARE differences between the two! And these differences can really affect the outcome when you're cooking if you don't choose the right one.

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Perfect Baked Mac and Cheese For One

January 16, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 10 Comments

baked Mac and cheese for one in a pink bowlDon't wait for your next family dinner to have mac and cheese. Serve yourself up a hearty serving of this classic vegetarian comfort food today. This baked version is perfect for one hungry person—dig in!
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