Hey Cupertino! Celebrate National Mac & Cheese Day Today With Free Entree

It's #NationalMacnCheeseDay.

Probably not as well-known, feted, or shared-about on the web as much as the Free Slurpee Day recently celebrated at 7-Elevens across America, including here in Cupertino.

But certainly more filling, if you compare the two.

And nutritious, most would argue.

Want a free dish of Mac & Cheese today? Noodles & Company World Kitchen is offering just such a deal, so long as you also order - and pay for - another entree.

The normal cost of a small Noodles & Company Wisconsin Mac & Cheese is $4.49, according to a fast food menu price comparison website.

Of course, lots of chefs enjoy making mac and cheese at home.

But, what type of cheese do you squeeze over the grater on your countertop?

The City of Concord, CA is asking its residents today in a tweet.

And if the weather near you isn't too warm to bake, here are the top five "mac and cheese" search results that appear on Google as listed on National Mac and Cheese Day:

• Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe - Allrecipes.com
• Macaroni and Cheese Recipe : Ree Drummond : Food Network
• Top 10 Mac & Cheese Recipes | Taste of Home
• How To Make the Best Macaroni and Cheese on the Stove — Cooking ...
• Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes - Southern Living

After baking up a pretty decent version of my mom's mac & cheese for three kids over the years, I'm willing to give up a little secret.

Two tablespoons worth of advice.

It's all in the mustard. Dijon mustard.

Add a couple tablespoons of Dijon to your recipe, and see what you think.

What's in your favorite mac & cheese?

-image via Kendall/Flickr