Not-so-good-for-you Macaroni and Cheese (courtesy of Paula Deen)

Can she make anything that is actually good for you? Probably not.... but she does make some darn good comfort foods.

This is the kids favorite Mac-n-Cheese recipe (we have multiple recipes we make at different times, a motherhood standard). Hers is made in the slow cooker, I adapted to bake it in the oven.

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (an 8-ounce box isn't quite 2 cups)
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stuck) butter, cut into pieces
• 2 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Cook the macaroni to al dente. Drain, mix in the rest, reserving a handful of cheese for the top. Pour into casserole dish, top with reserved cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 min.