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on our NYC FOODAPOLOOZA , one of our stops was dumont burger , where we went specifically for the mac & cheese. this little brooklyn joint had one of the best offerings of mac & cheese i'd ever had (the best still belongs to home ). so, what does that lead me to do? search online for a recipe worthy of thanksgiving. i looked up "dumont burger macaroni & cheese recipe" and was directed to a food blog that attempted to recreate this signature dish. so, how'd it measure up? we all agreed that it was good, but i knew it wasn't quite dumont-approved. but, give it a go...it's still delicious! BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE posted on grace notes nyc by grace g. yang on november 20, 2009 16oz elbow macaroni (i used rotini, i've always liked how it holds the cheese) 4c small curd cottage cheese (two 16oz tubs) 2c sour cream 16oz block sharp cheddar cheese 1 handful of trader joe's quattro formaggio (blend of asiago, provolone, & parmesan...

this was the first year we didn't have any family obligations for christmas eve, which was kind of nice. of course, the next day and the day after were going to be filled with family love, but having one night to celebrate the holidays with just us two (and the furry kids) was very special. so, how do we celebrate? with a feast! i fully enjoyed the ambition menu for thanksgiving and wanted to do a slightly smaller menu for christmas eve...and, it all began with a mail order from the honeybaked ham store. the rest of the menu planning was really for decoration, but i enjoyed it very much. in addition to classic garlic mashed potatoes , our feast included: GREEN BEANS WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE i remember finding this recipe and thinking, "everything truly is better with bacon". i really do love green beans, even if they're jus steamed, but the idea of turning bacon into a vinaigrette sounded amazing...and it was! posted on real simple by kate merker & sarah q...

one of my favorite things in the food world are breakfast sandwiches. the melted cheese, crispy bacon, and finished with a delicious runny egg on top of a toasted english muffins. i figured, these ingredients are pretty basic, how hard can it be? well, it isn't at all. BREAKFAST SANDWICH 1 english muffin 1 egg 1 slice of cheese 1 slice of bacon salt & pepper to taste preheat oven to 350°F. place split english muffin on top rack and heat for 2 mins. place cheese on one side of the english muffin and let melt in the oven for 1-2 mins. fry the egg and add salt & pepper to your liking while the english muffin is toasting, prior to adding the cheese. place egg on top of cheesy side of english muffin. remove from oven in 1 min. fry bacon and add to sandwich. top and enjoy!