A staple in soul food and southern cooking, this mac and cheese goes back generations and is saved for special occasions. You know, the one with all the memes about how only specific people in the family (usually an Auntie or Grandma) are allowed to make it. Serve at your Thanksgiving table with my grandma's candied yams and southern slow-cooked green beans to give your meal a Southern flair! Creamy, rich, ooey-gooey, super cheesy, with those crispy browned cheese edges.no one can resist perfectly baked mac and cheese. Southern baked macaroni and cheese, also called soul food mac and cheese, is the ultimate in comfort food.