Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomato Almond Pesto (and a touch of garlic): a zesty pasta sprinkled with fresh, seasoned, breadcrumbs and drizzled with olive oil
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Garlicky Brats and Pasta with Parmesan
Garlicky Brats and Pasta with Parmesan: you can make this powerful comfort food with any kind of sausage, but I chose an exotic, artisan bratwurst from my local butcher.
Pasta Salad with Fresh Cod Is Refreshingly Different
Pasta Salad with Fresh Cod is surprisingly good. Check out the recipe. I really love it: it’s light, refreshing, different, and very much a comfort food. Excellent as a main course, but also interesting as a side.
Blue Cheese, Leek, and Mushroom Pasta Bake
I’m not sure I’m doing you any favors by introducing you to this Blue Cheese, Leek, and Mushroom Pasta Bake. You may not be able to stop eating it.
Kentucky Bourbon Alfredo: It’s Out of This World
This Kentucky Bourbon Alfredo uses a cheese sauce who’s main ingredient is Kentucky Bourton Bellavitano (which is a cheddar-Parmesan hybrid). Not comfort-foody enough, pasta lover? The recipe also calls for mushrooms and chicken … it’s gonna put you down.
Chicken over Pasta in a Brie and Bacon Sauce
Chicken over Pasta in a Brie and Bacon Sauce. Need I say more? Breasts. Recipe. There, now I’ve said everything.
Mushroom Lasagna Bake (It’s spinachy, has a white sauce, and possibly sausage.)
This cremini mushroom “lasagna” with spinach noodles, parmesan, and white sauce – and maybe with sausage – is a riff off of a recipe from Stefan’s Gourmet Blog. It’s delicious fresh, yet reheats beautifully.
A Quick and Satisfying Meal
Here’s some tasty, everyday cooking you’ll love: chicken tenders, sundried tomatoes, and pasta in a sauce made simply from half-and-half and mozzarella. Pair with with a salad and maybe some crusty bread: you have a quick and satisfying meal. Afterward, throw some blueberries and cream cheese into puff pastry.