For many of its first 12 years, the Mac-n-Cheese Bowl had a home-cooks component, and the winners’ recipes were published by the Times Union. Here are two.

Chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is a creamy salad with chunks of chicken, smoky bacon, cheddar cheese, and veggies all tossed ...

This stovetop dish combines tender elbow macaroni with seasoned ground beef and a cheesy tomato-based sauce. The mixture is ...