Macaroni and cheese dinner just might be the most quintessential quick-meal-in-a-box for many Americans. But I’m here to tell you: It doesn’t always have to be this way, especially in winter. A ...

No comfort food satisfies quite like homemade mac and cheese, with its tender noodles tucked into a rich and creamy sauce that’s baked until the cheese is golden, melted, and gooey. This cozy ...

Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 375°. Grease a 13" x 9" baking dish with butter. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 5 to 6 ...

Step back in time with this beloved Betty Crocker Old-Fashioned Macaroni Salad recipe from 1961. This vintage classic represents the golden age of American comfort food, when simple ingredients were ...

A new twist on chili combines it with mac and cheese for a veggie-packed meal. This recipe from Brittany Mullins' cookbook ...

In 2003, food journalist Marian Burros’ cookbook, “Cooking for Comfort” (Simon & Schuster) landed on my desk in the OC Register’s newsroom. It was hard to meet my deadlines because it seemed that ...

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 3 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. In a large pot, cook macaroni in boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain ...