Make sure you tune into The Rachael Ray Show today because I'm making an appearance! Rachael is the nicest person, so bubbly and friendly. I sat at the kitchen table and brought copies of my workout DVD for a giveaway.

Want to know how to make some killer mac 'n cheese? Watch my recent appearance on The Bonnie Hunt Show! (You can also check out a photo from my visit too.)

This old school pic is of me and my grandmother. We always called her "Nana." She is my Dad's mother and her real name is Helen Kardashian.

She passed away earlier this year...

Once my father passed away, she was never the same. She had three children, my aunt Barbara, my uncle Tommy then the baby of the bunch... my dad!

My grandmother is full Armenian. It's actually very typical to have blond hair and light eyes being full Armenian. This is where Khloe gets her coloring from, in case you have been wondering.

Nana was seriously so much fun! She lived right near my parents growing up and also had a house in Palm Springs that we always spent so much time at.

She was your typical Armenian grandmother: always cooking the best Armenian meals, our favorite which was this Armenian breakfast called "beeshe"! I'm not sure if that's even how you spell it but it's basically a fried pancake with lots of sugar on top!

She passed along the recipe but Kourtney is the only one in our entire Kardashian family who has mastered it. So every year in December my dad's side of the family gets together and Kourtney makes it for us all!

I miss my Nana so much!

My Thanksgiving was very calm and just perfect! Reggie and I went to eat at Bobby and Khadijah's. My family was home in LA spending it with my little sisters, Kourt and Khloe, while Rob was in NYC with Adrienne and her family, and Reggie's family came to New Orleans a few days before Thanksgiving because they had to be home with Reggie's little brother on actual Thanksgiving, so it was just the two of us! Even though Reggie didn't play that weekend, he wasn't allowed to leave New Orleans, due to team rules. 

Khadijah's mom cooked and so did I! We ate so much we were so full and just laid on the couch stuffed!

We had a turkey, fried turkey, honey baked ham, mac 'n cheese, sweet potato souffle, cabbage, corn bread, cranberry sauce and so much more!

How was your Thanksgiving?

You guys have to make Stephen's mac and cheese he is making it for my mom for Thanksgiving! He made me a sample and it's to die for!!!


Ingredients
     * 2 pounds elbow macaroni
     * 12 eggs
     * 1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese
     * 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, melted
     * 6 cups half-and-half, divided
     * 4 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar, divided
     * 2 cups grated extra-sharp white Cheddar
     * 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
     * 11/2  cup grated Asiago
     * 1 cup grated Gruyere
     * 1 cup grated Monterey Jack
     * 1 cup grated Muenster
     * 1 cup grated Parmasian
     * 1/2 cup Goat Chesse
     * 1/8 teaspoon salt
     * 1 tablespoon black pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Bring a large saucepan of salted
water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente,
about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm.

Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy.

Add the Velveeta, butter and 2 cups of the half-and-half to the large
bowl of eggs. Add the warm macaroni tossing until the cheese has
melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining half-and-half, 3
cups of the sharp yellow Cheddar, the remaining grated cheeses, and
salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined in the large bowl.

Pour the mixture into 9 by 13-inch casserole or baking dishes
(approximately 3 (3-quart) baking dishes) and bake for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of sharp yellow cheese and bake
until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes more.

Serve hot.

I went on Bonnie Hunt! She was in Jerry Maguire, one of my favorite all-time movies! I cooked some Thanksgiving mac and cheese — one of my specialty dishes! It was so fun to cook on camera!

What is your specialty dish?
 

If you've been reading the blog, you know how much I like delicious treats. But did you know I could cook?

To prove my point, I came across some photos from Thanksgiving to share with you...

I spent Turkey Day in New Orleans with just Reggie for a one-on-one dinner.

I cooked the whole meal...doesn't it look yummy???

I made fried chicken, honey baked ham, green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese, and a sweet potato soufflé!

This was the first Thanksgiving I had spent without my family. But, hey, sometimes you sacrifice for the ones you love!

I'm thinking about doing more cooking-related posts in the future. Would you like my advice in the kitchen? Do you have an extra special dish? Share your recipies and thoughts in the comments area!