Mac and Cheese Gets an Upgrade With Wine-Braised Fennel

Mac and Cheese Gets an Upgrade With Wine-Braised Fennel
Mac and cheese gets an elegant upgrade with braised fennel, Swiss and chunks of ham. Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS
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By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s hard to go wrong with macaroni and cheese. A staple comfort food, its cheesy goodness is loved by kids and adults alike, for lunch, dinner or a late-night snack. Even the blue-box variety can hit the spot in a pinch. But to really take it to the next level, you really should go all out with a rich, homemade cheese sauce.