This mac and cheese has been voted one of the top favorite recipes by many of my readers over the years. Which is why it's here today, on Juneteenth. A baby of the OG 'macaroni pie' recipe created by Thomas Jefferson's chef, trained in Paris, African American Chef James Hemings.

You know, the one with all the memes about how only specific people in the family (usually an Auntie or Grandma) are allowed to make it.Ī staple in soul food and southern cooking, this classic mac and cheese goes back generations and is saved for special occasions.

The mac that has been in my family for generations, the authentic Southern baked macaroni and cheese made by yours truly, the Southern Queen of Mac and Cheese.ĪKA: The black folk mac and cheese. Creamy, rich, ooey-gooey, super cheesy, with those crispy browned cheese edges.no one can resist perfectly baked mac and cheese.

Southern baked macaroni and cheese, also called soul food mac and cheese, is the ultimate in comfort food. Please see my Full Disclosure Policy for more details.

Mac and cheese with evaporated milk