The best cheese for mac and cheese, hands down

Say cheese! No Images? Click here     I don't know about you, but my killer mac and cheese recipe is made with a very particular mixture of sharp cheddar and pepper jack, lending just enough bite and a blanket of irresistible creaminess. But I can guarantee you that almost no one will agree that those are the best cheeses for mac and cheese, because everyone has their own way of making mac. (Some even swear by Velveeta, and we respect that.) We got six cheese experts to dish on their favorite (and least favorite) cheeses for making mac and cheese. Check out their picks and put them to use this weekend! XO, Kristen   Speaking of mac and cheese ... We've got 38 unbelievably delicious takes on the classic dish. Are you vegan? A bacon lover? Obsessed with your Instant Pot? Or maybe you can't wait til lunch, and you want to crack some eggs into your mac for breakfast. Any way you want it, there's something here for you. GET THE RECIPES   Your body needs the fat in that mac! You should never feel guilty about eating food in the first place, but you especially shouldn't feel guilty about eating moderate amounts of fat, whether it's in mac and cheese or healthier sources like olive oil, salmon or nuts. Essential fatty acids support a host of basic functions that make our brains and bodies do amazing things. Find out what they are, and embrace that good fat! HERE'S WHAT FAT DOES FOR YOU   This magic ratio of fat to carbs makes food absolutely addictive   There's a reason foods like mac and cheese and pizza are so comforting: They contain a specific ratio of fat to carbs that's only found in one other food in nature, breast milk. Read more to find out what that magic ratio is. GET THE RATIO   Saturday is National Pizza Day!   Ever wonder what America's most popular pizza toppings are? (Hint: The top three are intensely meaty.) Or have you ever felt like you're completely powerless to the call of pizza? Read these tweets and you'll know you're not alone.    Eat on: Ina Garten's Drunk Review Of KFC Is Perfection Here's Why You Crave Different Foods Than The Opposite Sex The Best Chinese New Year Foods For Good Luck    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe