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This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure and privacy policy for more information. Macaroni and cheese is king in our house. The kiddos would eat it every single night of the week if we let them. While I actually am a fan of the boxed mac n cheese, my kids could literally eat a box each. Sometimes I prefer to make a batch of homemade. It's great for lunches, dinners, parties, snacks. Like I said, we eat a lot of mac n cheese at our house. This recipe is by-far my favorite. It's creamy. It's easy to make. It's very adaptable depending on whatever melty cheese you have available. And the kids love it. Ingredients: 1 16 oz. box of pasta (Elbows, bow ties, penne, or your favorite pasta) 1 12 oz. can of evaporated milk (THE secret weapon for creaminess) 2 16 oz. blocks (or bags) of shredded cheese (I love cheddar here, but any cheese that melts works well. I have combine cheddar with mozzarella. Also, check out my post describing how I sa

The post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure and privacy policy for more information. Although we go out infrequently, when we enjoy a nice evening at a restaurant, I am always drawn to the cheese plate. The descriptions are always fascinating combinations of flavors, and I love the idea of trying something new. Unfortunately, most cheese plates at high-end (or even low-end) restaurants can set you back a pretty penny. You also don't often get a lot for your money. My suggestion - do it yourself - recreate your own high-end cheese plate at home. It's not hard. It's not that expensive if you limit your portions. And with little work, it's a great option for parties and entertaining, where everyone can create their own elegant flavor blends. The Board It all starts with a good sized cutting board. You can lay out all of your cheese and other accoutrements. Offer a few knives and everyone can select, cut, and sample the items of their choosing. I