A far cry from the boxed, neon ‘barely-food’ staple of yesteryear, today’s mac and cheese is now a culinary supernova.

In the past decade, mac and cheese has become indispensable on menus across the globe, from dive diners to artisan eateries, delectable dinner parties to favoured food trucks. So loved is the cheesy goodness, it is served as both a simple side and a magnificent masterpiece in its own right.

With MAC + CHEESE, learn to make the ultimate comfort food in 60 recipes at home – from Deep-fried Mac and Cheese Bites and Mac & Cheese Muffins, to Breakfast Mac and Cheese and Lobster Mac and Cheese – ideal for a swanky dinner party or a quick weekday meal. Across these mouth-watering pages, discover how to prepare this glorious dish to suit your personal taste, plans, cooking level – and ability to think outside the box!