The Jacaranda

I am determined to learn how to cook for real. So when I saw these recipes for “new” soul food in Essence I knew I had to try one. “New” meaning healthy soul food that still tastes the same. I decided to attempt one of my soul food faves, mac & cheese, using the recipe from Essence. Considering it was my first attempt, it turned out surprisingly well! But this reduced fat version simply doesn’t replace the cheesy, greasy, fatty goodness of traditional soul food ;)