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Hey buddy, who's your favorite superhero?

Hmm, Spider-Man, what about you?

Like, mine's probably Mac and cheese. Your favorite superhero is Mac and cheese?

Yeah, well, I guess technically my favorite superhero is Mac, but he'd be nothing without

his sidekick cheese. Wait, I'm confused. What's not to love about Mac and cheese?

Owie gooey buttery noodles smothered with cheese? I like it baked. I like it from the stove.

I even like it from the box. When I'm hungry and just craving some comfort food, nothing's better.

I mean, I love Mac and cheese too, but it's a food not a superhero.

A superhero and a sidekick? Mac and cheese are on the Thanksgiving table to remind us to be thankful.

They're comfort food when we're feeling sad and they've been there for us for a very long time.

For hundreds of years, Mac and cheese have filled us up when we want to impress people with the

fancy meal or when we need something quick and affordable. I don't know, Joyce. Sounds like dinner

for me. Not all superheroes wear capes, buddy. Somewhere, aprons. In fact, let me call up one of my

other favorite superheroes. She'll show you the way.

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