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9 recipes to celebrate National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

WASHINGTON — Don’t know what to make for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack or elevenses on April 12, National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day? Problem solved.

And how about switching things up? Try using mayonnaise instead of butter to grill the sandwich. Some, including Martha Stewart, use mayo for a crunchier, more toasty sandwich. Others say “Hot mayo, really?”

However you prefer to make your grilled cheese, here are some ways to add some pizzazz to the gooey, warm and comforting grilled cheese sandwich.

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100 Thanksgiving food recipes: Turkey, side dishes, desserts and more

It's almost time to give thanks, and that means ramping up your holiday kitchen for some heavy-duty cooking. WTOP has curated 100 select recipes that could become a new tradition at your dinner table. Check out the links below and get that shopping list started. (And don't forget to check out the WTOP Holiday & Celebration Cookbook filled with recipes from our own staffers.) Click here for Thanksgiving turkey recipes.
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