Too good not to share

I have to give an ode to The Pioneer Woman.  I have no idea how the woman does it…. she has 4 children, helps tend to the family’s cattle ranch, is an amazing photographer, a wonderful cook, and a fantastic writer.  If you ever have a free afternoon and want to sit back and read a little romance, check out the ongoing tale of how she met her husband, Black Heels to Tractor Wheels.  ::swoon::

That’s not what this post is about though.  This post is about a recipe of hers I made last night.  I’ve been obsessed with pepper jack cheese lately.  Not sure why, and quite frankly I don’t think my waist line is loving this ridiculous cheese obsession, but I’ve been trying to find new recipes to use it in.  Yesterday I stumbled upon Not Your Granny’s Mac and Cheese, and oh.my.word.  It’s cheesy and a little spicy, and a whole heck of a lot yummy.  I made a few minor alterations – namely omitting the jalepenos because C isn’t a fan, and I substituted 1% milk for the heavy cream (not because I’m trying to be healthy –  what I didn’t have in cream I made up for in piles of shredded cheese – I just didn’t have any at home). 

So good.  I had leftovers for lunch and it was still just as freaking good.  Go make some…. you’ll love me for it.