Mom’s Mac and Cheese

2 cups uncooked macaroni 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 1 cup milk 1/4 lb cheddar, grated 1 cup swiss cheese, grated 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper paprika Boil the macaroni in salted water for about 6 minutes.  Drain.  Rinse with cold water, and then drain again, Preheat the oven to 350 F. Melt… Continue reading Mom’s Mac and Cheese

Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

5 slices of bacon, diced 3 scallions, minced 1 bay leaf 2 tsp paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 tbsp flour 3 cups whole milk 1/2 pound elbow macaroni 2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Sea Salt and cracked pepper Preheat the oven to 350°. In a dutch oven, fry the bacon and cook over moderate heat until crisp, about 7 minutes.… Continue reading Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

Three Cheese Macaroni

2 cups uncooked macaroni 2-3 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup of flour 1/2 onion, minced 2 tbsp tamari 2 tsp dijon 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups of milk 1/4 lb cheddar cheese, grated 1/4 lb monterey jack, grated 3 oz. blue cheese, crumbled panko cracked pepper Cook the macaroni according to directions on package. Preheat… Continue reading Three Cheese Macaroni

Tomato Dill Bisque

3 large tomatoes, peeled, diced olive oil 1/2 onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 tbsp fresh dill, minced 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup cold water 1/2 cup macaroni, cooked 1 cup chicken stock 1 tsp chicken bouillon 1 cup milk Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a dutch oven.  Saute the… Continue reading Tomato Dill Bisque