With the Thanksgiving holiday among us, it's possible you might have some macaroni and cheese as one of your side dishes at the dinner table. Resharing this episodes for a little holiday break! Back with new episodes on December 2nd!

In this episode of Sprung On Food, host Kae Sprung explores the history and cultural significance of macaroni and cheese alongside guest Kahja Elliott, a digital content creator and podcast host. The discussion delves into personal memories and recipes, the dish's origins in 13th-century Italy, its transformation through the Great Depression and World War II, and its modern-day variations.

They also highlight macaroni and cheese's presence in pop culture and culinary innovation, from boxed staples to gourmet creations.

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Sprung On Food is a digital and podcast series, hosted by Katherine "Kae" Sprung, an award-winning pastry chef and food and media entrepreneur. This season, we're talking about favorite foods- the history behind them and the role they play in the world today. Each episode features a special guest to talk about their favorite food, and help comment on the historical origins and pop-cultural and modern society moments tied to that food. Its food history meets food pop-culture, a dose of education, with sprinkles of comedy.

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00:00 Introduction to Macaroni and Cheese

00:19 Guest Introduction: Kahja Elliott

00:35 Personal Mac and Cheese Stories

03:18 The Perfect Mac and Cheese Recipe

10:10 Historical Origins of Mac and Cheese

15:08 Mac and Cheese in America

16:05 Kraft Mac and Cheese Revolution

21:31 Modern Mac and Cheese Trends

23:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts