(Oh, how I long for spring. Then i can take some quality dinner pictures again!)

While browsing Kristi’s blog, I remembered that I wanted to try Real Simple’s recipe for Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower.

Now, normally, I wouldn’t dare try a mac&cheese recipe.. I sort of have this complex, since my grandmother’s recipe is the greatest recipe of all time.* Here’s my thing. My grandmother’s recipe (let me stress that this is insanely good) is baked, but without all of this breadcrumb nonsense. There is a cheese/milk mixture that is in the casserole, as with most mac&cheese recipes, but the amazing part is that it is then covered with MORE CHEESE, resulting in a deliciously cheesy, bubbly brown crust that my family could start a fist fight over.

So, come to think of it, I’m not really sure what possessed me to try this recipe in the first place. Probably the health angle.

But, I did, and it wasn’t half bad. To me, it seemed more like a cheesy pasta dish with bread crumbs than a real baked mac&cheese, but it was good. Certainly healthier than my grandmother’s recipe. I don’t think I’ll attempt it again, but if you’re a breadcrumb lover and are looking for a healthier version, give this one a try.

*If you want to try my grandma’s recipe, you’ll have to come to Dayton and have dinner at my house!