Macaroni

"If you love jalapeño poppers and/or crab rangoon, this recipe is for you!" —Rachael Ray

"Chili mixed with pasta and topped with cheese? It's never a hard sell—and it'll bring a sell-out crowd to the table!" —Rachael Ray

Warning: Once you try this three-cheese trifecta, boxed mac-and-cheese simply won't cut it anymore!

For mac and cheese that’s as easy to make as the stuff in the blue box (but much better for you), try this sweet add-in that kids love: canned pumpkin puree!

Marry two Italian comfort-food classics to make this delicious gnocchi-mac mashup.

I use two kinds of peppercorns in this cacio e pepe. The black ones are tingly and strong, and the citrusy pink ones balance the creamy cheese sauce. I throw in some chard so the cook (um, me) doesn’t have to make a salad, too.