Kraft Mac and Cheese was your past, this is your future

Forget that little blue box, this is where it is at.  I will confess I was a child of the blue box, I loved Kraft Mac and Cheese.  Even as an adult my love for mac and cheese continued but these days I look for a much more refined taste in this little delicious side dish.  I have tried a lot of different homemade variations of it but I just couldn't find the perfect one.  After some experimenting I think I have come up with my favorite version yet.  The creaminess of this cheese dish is sure to please not only adults but kids too.  And don't forget to throw in some variety every once in a while, maybe add some meat or spice it up like I did the other day and throw in some hot, sauteed chili peppers.

Healthier version of Queso dip for your Super Bowl Party

As we approach the season of parties for things like the Super Bowl and the Oscars we come to the dilemma of finding a way to serve amazing appetizers and yet not kill every healthy resolution we have entered into.  One of my favorite calorie crusher is queso dip.  Now pretty much every recipe you find is all going to include the infamous Velveeta cheese, which in all honesty is a crime against cheese.  And with 66% of the fat per serving coming from saturated fat it is a huge calorie violator.  So this year I was inspired by my mom to try a healthier version of this wonderful melted cheese dip.  And the great thing about it is how incredibly easy it is to make.  It is also has 1/4 of the calories of a traditional recipe.