Baton  Rouge hosts an annual Mac & Cheese Festival. Why did I not know this?

I love Mac & Cheese. I am indifferent to the straight-out-of-the-box-run-of-the-mill Mac & Cheese, but the doctored-up stuff can be the subject of my dreams!

Add some bacon or prosciutto or crumbled-up cracklins, and you start getting my attention. Substitute the bagged/powered cheese with pepper jack or a mixture of deli cheeses, and you start getting my attention. Add some taco seasoning, cilantro, ground beef, and salsa, and you'll have my heart.

Look at this dish from The Cheesecake Factory:

The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory
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I missed the Mac & Cheese festival (it was held at Perkins Rowe this past weekend), but I plan on making it there next year!

Do you have a secret to great Mac & Cheese? Drop your recipe in the comments!

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