“I realized very early the power of food to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places, and I wanted to be a part of that” said chef Jose Andres Puerta. This quote made me think of a popular comfort food, mac and cheese. Comfort foods are nostalgic, conjuring images of Sunday family dinners or keeping warm on a wintry night. It’s not surprising that mac and cheese always ranks in the top ten comfort foods people love. For people with allergies who miss this popular comfort food, four brands offer gluten and dairy free mac and cheese- Daiya, Annie’s, Pamela’s and Amy’s Kitchen.