Cookbook giveaway - melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese

December 12, 2013·Lindsay

Melt

We're very pleased to be able to offer three free copies of Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese. This is not your mother's Mac 'n Cheese - Stephanie Stiavetti and Garrett McCord have "combined our nostalgia of the old-school dish with healthy, high-quality ingredients to produce recipes that are both classic and chic."

For more on the book read Stephanie's explanation of how they created the idea for the book and developed the recipes.

To win one of these three copies, just answer the following question: Which cheese do you love to pair with pasta - or would love to see paired with pasta?

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The giveaway will expire in 4 weeks on January 9, 2013.

This contest is now closed. The 3 lucky winners, selected by random number generator, are pwsnook, ean, and Sally.

98 comments

boardingaceDecember 12, 2013

Every kind of cheese :) But tops would be Parmesan, and extra-sharp Cheddar.

pgarciaDecember 13, 2013

Mmmmm ... I love all kinds of cheese. If I had to pick just one it would probably be gruyere!

decklededgesDecember 13, 2013

I love gouda with pasta!

SallyDecember 12, 2013

Sharp cheddar for mac and cheese.

Astrid5555December 13, 2013

Baked ricotta - delicious!!

cezovskiDecember 13, 2013

I like to use Pepperjack Cheese in Mac & Cheese -- and everything else!
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sabrina7December 13, 2013

mild cheddar and pepper jack

kfreerDecember 12, 2013

Parmigiano reggiano, of course! :)

kayanelsonDecember 12, 2013

I make mac and cheese with whatever pieces I have in the fridge and it always tastes great. Cheddar is one of my favorites though.

MCDFormDecember 12, 2013

I love all types of pasta and cheese but my late night comfort food has always been spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and some parmigiano reggiano.

RinshinDecember 12, 2013

I like to use Havarti with Parmesano. Not only cheese but with bechamel sauce first and Havarti and Parmesano added. Topped with bread crumbs for color and crunch.

KarinaFrancisDecember 12, 2013

Blue cheese and marscapone - watch out arteries

kara0621December 14, 2013

Fontina and gruyere with shells!

sgumpDecember 13, 2013

Since I now live in Iowa, it's got to be Maytag Blue.

chawkinsDecember 13, 2013

Parmigiano Reggiano for sure.

AndieG52December 12, 2013

Pecorino romano, mascarpone and ricotta

gigihotchkissDecember 12, 2013

I'm very excited about this book! I love combining brie with pasta.

TeemoDecember 12, 2013

I like feta cheese as a topping on pasta.

jailavieDecember 13, 2013

I LOVE gruyere with pasta - and for me, it's essential in Mac and Cheese!

angelanorrDecember 12, 2013

Gruyere and mushrooms.

trudys_personDecember 12, 2013

I've never met a cheese that didn't pair well with pasta! I'd like to see a dish with Emmenthal ... Thank you for the giveaway!

imaluckyduckyDecember 12, 2013

I've started adding more chevre to dishes, especially pasta dishes, on a whim. I like the bit of tartness and creaminess it adds to the finished product.

nadiam1000December 13, 2013

My classic pairing for mac and cheese is sharp cheddar and monterey jack. I will get creative at times and use a variety of cheeses if I have them in the fridge - especially enjoy swiss (or gruyere0 and mozzarella.

ThaichileDecember 13, 2013

Love Gruyere, Manchego, Idiazabel in my Mac and cheese.

GrywhpDecember 14, 2013

Very sharp cheddar for mac and cheese

sir_ken_gDecember 12, 2013

Swiss with curly noodles!

hihelen_westbrookDecember 14, 2013

Blue cheese is my favourite with pasta but I've never yet met a cheese I haven't liked!

Queezle_SisterDecember 13, 2013

I think Thaichile hit it -- manchego!

xntrekDecember 12, 2013

Cheese was just cheese until pasta came along :P

My two favourite cheese-pasta pairings would have to be:
1. Fettuccine coated in olive oil before grating in and mixing salted ricotta prior to topping with bolognese
2. Fresh pasta squares with stilton - especially when you sprinkle some fresh toasted walnuts, diced wild persian figs and a dash of vinnocotto as well.

ckbkaddictDecember 15, 2013

Any cheese! But, if I have to limit myself to just one, it would have to be gruyere for Mac N Cheese...

TheSpicedLifeDecember 13, 2013

Goat cheese! Always!

ballenDecember 14, 2013

Hands down favorite ... gorgonzola!!

JulesLPDecember 16, 2013

I love a gorgonzola sauce with gnocchi

flower22childDecember 14, 2013

any kind of smoked cheese

MegoolaDecember 15, 2013

White cheddar

jupfluteDecember 15, 2013

Fontina, because it melts SO well.

MattBoundyDecember 14, 2013

I love a peppered pecorino with pasta

ecasey830December 14, 2013

Goat cheese with penne and arribiata sauce is my new easy pasta dish

sarahcooksDecember 17, 2013

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil with pasta

smtuckerDecember 19, 2013

I am a New England gal, and have to go with Vermont Aged cheddar.

suzanne PDecember 16, 2013

telaggio or blue cheese and walnuts

kellyscookbooksDecember 19, 2013

a very sharp cheddar

hwbookwormDecember 19, 2013

Cheddar, basic but so good!

zarpreyDecember 19, 2013

parmesan is a classic

HannahListerDecember 19, 2013

My first choice is cheddar a good sharp strong one, but I do like the combinations of Parmesan, Mozzarella and cheddar in a tomato pasta.

SiegalDecember 17, 2013

manchego

NadineGMDecember 14, 2013

My favorite is a recipe that uses three cheeses: marscapone, parmesan and bel parse. Yum!

dmkxr9December 19, 2013

smoked gouda

kaotwayDecember 16, 2013

Goats cheese - creamy, soft, perfect juxtaposition to al dente pasta :)

madamepinceDecember 16, 2013

Sharp cheddar is my go-to, but I like just about every cheese and every pasta, so ways to make different combos would be much appreciated!

stephlindeDecember 18, 2013

Sharp cheddar, gorgonzola, or goat cheese in winter, ricotta in summer.

FoodelfDecember 13, 2013

Comte seems to lend itself to everything ... Gruyere, too. With pasta either choice is dreamy!

lmalterDecember 19, 2013

Marscapone (with mushrooms)

matagDecember 19, 2013

Just got some Brie with truffles .

hippiebiologistDecember 19, 2013

Given that I work for a goat dairy, I usually end up pairing all sorts of goat cheeses with pasta -- usually some variety of chèvre, but occasionally a goat gouda. I also would love to see some sheep's cheese pairings.

prpostDecember 19, 2013

I like to use cheddar and gruyere. I'd love to see a good match for gouda.

cambridgecookDecember 19, 2013

Fontina

MoniquelfpDecember 19, 2013

my girls love elbows with cheddar and plain old american cheese.....makes it creamy and smooth

pwsnookDecember 19, 2013

Silver Palate Good Times has a winter-time pasta recipe that I love. It uses St. Andre's, triple creme cheese with walnuts and Parma ham.

colevb6December 19, 2013

Finely grated pecorino romano

BrandeemkDecember 19, 2013

I love small farm smoked goat cheese on pasta with roasted veggies, grilled steak bits and if they are in season chanterelles. In my area we have a lovely farm that smokes rounds of goat cheese and wraps them in bourbon spritzed maple leaves.

BeckiemasDecember 19, 2013

Pecorino! It's softer than Parmesan, but still has a beautiful bite. We won't cook pasta without some on hand :)

JanSchollDecember 20, 2013

I am not a big cheese eater because of rennet issues but when I do come across some without, I love to experiment. I love a smoky gouda or a low fat feta on pizza, as an example. And the gouda cubes and tossed in noodles with basil and roasted red peppers is light and refreshing.

pokarekareDecember 19, 2013

A good cheddar cheese, mainly because my children preferred it to "parsimonious" cheese and now my grandchildren do too. Of course I add parmesan and its friends foy myself! ;)

CRTDecember 19, 2013

P. Reggiano but for Mac & Cheese I sort of follow Deborah Madison's recipe in "The Savory Way," using whatever strongly flavored melting cheese I have on hand and ALWAYS including the fresh mozzarella layer in the middle. It's decadent but it makes it special occasion fare.

patsyluDecember 19, 2013

So many choices. Gonna go with smoked mozzarella.

CloveDecember 19, 2013

I don't know which to choose. They all go so well. Interested to find out new combos.

RuthGoDecember 23, 2013

I like the old reliables, mozzarella or cheddar.

bellaluna221December 29, 2013

I'm a purist when it comes to mac 'n cheese: extra sharp cheddar cheese, just like my mom used to make! :)

JamieKDecember 19, 2013

I like sharp cheddars and gruyére

cpauldinDecember 29, 2013

Nothing beats fresh mozzarella and basil with pasta!

crandall57December 26, 2013

Gogonzola on fettuccine with spinach, peas and bacon. Or Fontina with mushrooms and cream over shells.

RLiebesDecember 22, 2013

Manchego. Love that cheese!

rahiscockJanuary 3, 2014

Can't go past a really good, sharp and bitey aged parmesan. It is made for pasta!

stargirlDecember 23, 2013

All of them! But I'd really like to find a classic cheddar recipe that I love. I've tried and bunch and never been wowed by any of them.

lonestarlassDecember 19, 2013

I'd like to try a combo of smoked gouda and cheddar for mac and cheese.

FunkyViriditasDecember 28, 2013

Although I love Gruyere, I'd like to try cojita on pasta.

maiphoangDecember 19, 2013

I love the combo of sharp cheddar and parmesan reggiano.

SLaneDecember 19, 2013

I really like to use a sharp cheddar but also think that Gruyere goes really well with pasta.

kmw0919December 23, 2013

All cheese is good cheese, but I love pepper jack with my pasta!

Diabolical_DrZDecember 26, 2013

Parmigiano reggiano makes everything better

Cali01December 19, 2013

A really good cheddar .

NsteinenDecember 19, 2013

Really sharp cheddar.

LhotseDecember 21, 2013

Bit partial to goat cheese or buffalo mozzarella (and broad beans, fresh peas and mint! Yum!)

southerncookerDecember 24, 2013

I like trying different kinds of cheese with pasta. Some of favorites are cheddar, goat cheese, mozzarella and American.

infotropJanuary 2, 2014

I love gorgonzola and walnuts with pasta.

PatriciaAnnJanuary 9, 2014

Fontina with mushrooms and carmelized onions.

AlliFradgleyDecember 30, 2013

Parmesan - I adore Parmesan. Anytime I cook pasta, whatever the sauce, I have to have Parmesan to sprinkle over and not that nasty tub stuff but the real stuff.

RobinCRDecember 31, 2013

Is there a cheese that does not pair with pasta? I've yet to find it.

earthnfireJanuary 4, 2014

manchego

sashalJanuary 1, 2014

blue cheese! yum.

JaneJanuary 10, 2014

This contest is now closed. The 3 lucky winners, selected by random number generator, are pwsnook, ean, and Sally.

maisie_grnJanuary 8, 2014

goat cheese mixed in the pasta with a sqeeze of lemon juice makes such a wonder cheesy sauce.

ShelleLisaJanuary 4, 2014

sharp cheddar

eanJanuary 1, 2014

Smoked gouda

JuliaJanuary 5, 2014

Gruyere, Fontina, Gouda, Parmesan, And good old cream cheese.

ZosiaJanuary 8, 2014

sharp cheddar

grumpybearJanuary 1, 2014

Fresh mozzarella. Especially with garden-fresh tomatoes and basil, and the mozzarella gets mixed with the pasta when it is still steaming hot. It gets all stretchy and perfect.