A New Way to Dinner, co-authored by Food52's founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, is an indispensable playbook for stress-free meal-planning (hint: cook foundational dishes on the weekend and mix and match ‘em through the week).
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Chris B.
February 20, 2024
Absolutely we are allowed to have our own opinions. But can't we be kind for once and not assume that there is something noteworthy about the fact that you don't like a certain president. It really is okay to keep some things to yourself.
lizette A.
February 20, 2024
Why did you have to add the two words politics aside? If this were a Democratic President you would have not added that phrase. It is getting old. It is a recipe.
isobeln
February 19, 2024
Please ignore the ridiculous comments here. This is still America and we’re all allowed to have a political view about presidents, not matter their good or bad taste.
Chris B.
February 19, 2024
Beautiful recipe. I could do without the political virtue signaling. Can't you just enjoy something without making a statement?
Jane
April 27, 2017
I made this tonight and followed the recipe exactly. It was a hit with the family. I especially liked the texture. I think it might be because this mac & cheese doesn't have added flour in the roux. Just milk and egg to make it a "custard" like you mentioned. Yummy!
Paula P.
November 23, 2016
Oh come on people!! My mother was making this 60 years ago so what does that have to do with politics?? If you don't want to be an American" then put on your panties AND LEAVE!!!
Marcie G.
October 24, 2016
I've been looking for a great recipe like this for a long time - thanks! It wouldn't matter to me if it came from the Green Party, Independent, or Dem's. I really doubt that a recipe will persuade anyone to vote one way or the other. If it did, we Really are in Big trouble! Take a chill pill people.
Nancy W.
October 19, 2016
I have been making this macaroni and cheese for my family, and for any party or potluck involving children, for many years. The recipe is reliable, I always have these simple ingredients around, and the dish is very popular. My recipe is from a Congressional Cookbook (that reaches across the aisle).
Phyllis A.
October 19, 2016
Finally, "real" macaroni and cheese. This is the dish my family has been serving. We always considered that stovetop stuff ridiculous.
SKK
October 18, 2016
Surprised that Food52 has gone political at this time in the election cycle. Why Reagan why now? After the election perhaps.
Sarah J.
October 18, 2016
Hi SKK! Not supposed to be political at all. That's why I wrote, "It'd be absurd to suggest that Reagan's great taste in macaroni and cheese (his favorite is, in many ways, similar to Amanda Hesser's) should shed any light on his presidency or his lasting effects, good, bad, or neutral, on the state of our country, or that anything—even a simple casserole—is exempt from the influence of politics." Sorry if I gave the wrong impression, however!
Sara D.
October 19, 2016
Oh jeez. I'm no fan of Reagan's but I don't think it's a crazy idea to feature favorite dishes of presidents at election time.
Chris C.
October 18, 2016
In 1985, I found this recipe in a cookbook assembled by a women's organization at the Air Force Academy. It remains a family favorite to this day. In the spirit of health conscious eating we sometimes make it with cauliflower.
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