I've previously posted my family's traditional macaroni & cheese recipe. However, some people (including my daughter) don't like the soup base, so I've been looking for a new recipe. I found a pretty good three-cheese version, but the proportions seemed off, so I altered it a bit. My version has been getting good reviews so far! It turned out a ( Read more... )

The autumn weather, my relationship drama, and recent dental work all have me longing for comfort food. Here are two of my favorite recipes:

Macaroni and cheese
Serves 4

• 1 lb sturdy, hollow pasta (e.g., elbows or seashells)
• 1 lb sharp Cheddar cheese
• 3 cans (10½ oz each) condensed cream of mushroom soup
• ½ cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

I acquired my nickname, the "Nutty Irishman," during my junior year at the University of Michigan. My roommate and I were hosting one segment of a progressive drinking party, and we wanted to serve a memorable drink. (A progressive drinking party-"progressive" or PDP for short-is similar to a pub crawl, except that the participants travel between ( Read more... )