These are a real crowd-pleaser. They’re best hot out of the oven, but can be eaten room temperature or reheated in the microwave. Mac n’Cheese Bites appeal to kids, big kids, and the bigger not-kids-anymore-kids. This is also the reason why I would refrain from making too many fancy changes or additions. There is a certain expectation to macaroni and cheese – like taste, texture, color, etc. I really like white cheddar, but many of us grew up eating the Construction-Cone orange mac n’ cheese. As a concession to tradition, I used a 1:1 blend of white cheddar and a sharp cheddar with the required orange color. It wasn’t as bold a color, but the cheese sauce was a respectable shade that no one thought I was putting on airs. Read the rest of this entry →