I was curious about Kraft's apple pie-flavored mac and cheese. I tried it — and I would eat it year

• Kraft's apple pie-flavored Mac & Cheese offers a surprisingly tasty twist on comfort food. • The author recalls past unusual food pairings, like cheddar on apple pie, that exceeded expectations. • Trying new, unconventional flavors can lead to delightful surprises and memorable experiences.

If you'd told me years ago that cheese and apple pie could go together, like Kraft's new limited-edition apple pie mac and cheese, I would've laughed.

I've never been the most adventurous eater, but over the years I've grown more curious about odd flavor pairings — the ones that sound ridiculous until you try them. So when I heard Kraft was releasing an apple pie-flavored mac and cheese for the Thanksgiving season, I knew I had to track it down.

I'm glad I did, because surprisingly, I loved it.