giving thanks for cheese

with thanksgiving a mere four days away, i've already scanned the food network & martha stewart websites relentlessly looking for mouthwatering recipes to share with my family. last year i tried one of my french favorites, cassoulet (if you haven't tried cassoulet, it's a white bean casserole-type dish that is to die for). this year, i'm taking a more state-side approach with ina garten's grown up mac & cheese.

as if mac & cheese needed help, she's added 3 different cheeses...

i can give thanks to that anyday.

images via: food network