Made with Goodness: Annie's macaroni and cheese to bring creamy, cheesy goodness to your family dinner table with organic pasta and real cheddar cheese. Delicious kids mac and cheese made with no artificial flavors or synthetic colors.

Annie Withey had a dream She believed that it was possible to build a successful and socially conscious business. And in 1989 she co-founded Annie's to do just that. From humble beginnings selling mac & cheese from the trunk of her car, Annie's has grown into a publicly traded powerhouse.

Annie's Homegrown products are made in the United States. No pesticides are used by the farms that produce the foods that go into their products. Annies sources most of the materials for their products from organic farms. Much of the organic wheat is grown in the American Northern Plains in states such as Montana.

Made with Goodness: MAC & CHEESE: Our classic packaged macaroni and cheese is made with organic pasta and real organic cheese for the ultimate yumminess. WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS: No artificial flavors, synthetic colors or preservatives. QUICK AND EASY: Whip up your mac and cheese on the stovetop in minutes.

Mac and cheese is a rich and creamy dish consisting of macaroni pasta mixed with a cheesy sauce. It's particularly popular in the United States.

8 Cheesy Throwback Facts About Kraft Macaroni & Cheese

• Kraft Sells One Million Boxes Of Mac And Cheese A Day.
• The Record For Eating An Entire Box Of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Is One Minute, 2.14 Seconds.
• There Are Over 50 Varieties Of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.

Annie Withey believed that it is possible to build a socially conscious and successful business. This was her goal when she started making delicious Mac & Cheese and selling it from her car trunk when she co-founded the company back in 1989.

Annie Withey started this eponymous business in 1989 with its marquee product, mac and cheese. The brand was founded on the basis of being socially conscious and sustainable. Over the years Annie's has grown tremendously and has launched other products, including breakfast cereals, baking products, and condiments.

The Annie's mac and cheese origin story has been told before, but if you aren't familiar with it, then you're in for a twist and a treat. In 1984, when Withey was 21, she and her then-husband Andrew Martin came up with the product known as Smartfood in the kitchen of their Boston home.

Organic Pasta (organic wheat flour), Organic Whey, Organic Cultured Cream, Organic Nonfat Milk, Salt, Organic Butter (organic pasteurized cream, salt), Organic Dried Cheddar Cheese (organic cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), Organic Corn Starch, Organic Annatto Extract (for color), Citric Acid, ...

To create organic cheese, you must make it with organic milk from an organic dairy farm. Farmers grass-feed the cows with natural pasture, improving the quality of the milk. Farms do not expose the cattle to proteins or treated with antibiotics when they are sick.

Taste: Cheesy, nutty, buttery, and all around just oozing with savory flavors. Texture: This is the best part of mac & cheese right? The cheese sauce is oh so rich, thick, silky, and creamy, the pasta is al dente, and the breadcrumb topping is crisp and crunchy.

All is not lost, mac and cheese can be a wholesome, healthy dish. Cheese is a great source of protein and calcium, and pasta adds fiber and energy-producing carbohydrates. You can enjoy simple and traditional recipes as long as you keep the portions small.

6 Facts About Pasta: The Most Important Part of Italian Cuisine

• Pasta Originated in China Not Italy.
• It is a Cultural Legacy.
• There Are More Than 600 Shapes.
• There's a Shape for Every Sauce.
• Spaghetti Bolognese is Not Traditional Italian.
• Pasta is Healthy.

In 1937 during the Great Depression, Kraft came out with it's boxed macaroni and cheese option. Back then, one box could feed a family of four for only 19 cents and Kraft quickly sold over 8 million boxes in one year. During World War II when rationing became a necessity, Kraft's blue boxed mix continued its success.

Bernie was Annie's pet dutch rabbit when she founded Annie's back in 1989. Her brother drew him into the Annie's logo as a symbol of simplicity, care and goodness behind the Annie's products and brand.