21st-Century Mac 'N' Cheese

Larry's out for the evening, so indulged by making a big dish of homemade macaroni and cheese and some rich, fudge-y brownies. The mac and cheese is good, but next time I'll sweat the onions a bit before adding them. And I used whole wheat penne, but I know I'd like it better with regular macaroni. The brownies are super quick to make, and really dense and fudge-y.

• 21st-Century Mac 'N' Cheese (The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper, p. 182)
• Best Cocoa Brownies (Bittersweet: Recipes and Tales from a Life in Chocolate, p. 95)