My 4-year-old and I tried boxed mac and cheese from Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Wegmans to find the best one

• My 4-year-old daughter and I tried boxed mac and cheese from Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Wegmans.
• Overall, they were all incredibly similar, and I’d buy any of them again.
• However, the version from Trader Joe’s was my personal favorite.

Like a lot of busy parents, I keep at least one box of mac and cheese in my cupboard at all times. It’s inexpensive, easy to prepare, and something my kids will reliably eat.

However, practically every supermarket chain offers its own house-brand mac and cheese, so I was curious to see which one was best.

So, I grabbed boxes from Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Wegmans and tasted them with my 4-year-old daughter. Here’s what we thought of each one.