Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli

When I was growing up, my mother made macaroni and cheese. She always added broccoli to it because broccoli was one of what we referred to as the Big Three: broccoli, carrots, and spinach, the three vegetables she served every single day. Her insistence paid off because we’ve grown to be “good vegetable eaters” and she was always proud of that. Today, mac and cheese is quite the comfort food. We make it as a special a few times a week.