Remember the bribe-new-friends-with-baked-goodness plan that I devised during my final days in Tampa?  Well, I started strong by baking the most amazeballs truffle mac and cheese and spreading the love.

I used this recipe, skipping the mushroom/sherry steps.  Not only was I unable to purchase sherry on a Sunday morning, but I wanted my first homemade truffle mac experience to be classic and uncomplicated.

I prepped the first batch for Skylar as a huge thank you for infinite number of ways she helped me out during the move and as a celebratory treat for finishing the Statesman Cap 10k.  The second batch was for a Mad Men viewing party at Matt & Lauren’s.  I forced the leftovers upon both parties as we parted because, simply put, this stuff is too dangerous for my fridge.

Truffle butter, sharp cheddar, and gruyere?  Need I say more?