Pretending to Eat for Two?

Recently one of my best friends, Charlotte, got pregnant. So she has had the most glorious excuse to eats heaps of food! Since I am her close friend it seems that it is my duty to eat with her....

Whether or not you're pregnant and have the excuse to eat for two, everyone needs a good hearty meal. When I am starving after a long day at work I go straight for the bread and pasta. This is one of my favorite pastas! The sauce is simple and can be prepared in under 10 minutes. I got this recipe from a good friend of my moms. I can't say it is very healthy, but it is guaranteed to fill you up.

Gorgonzola and Bow Ties

•  1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (toast in the oven or pan for a few minutes)
• 1/4 cup Parmesan
• 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
• 1 (16 oz) box bow tie pasta

1. Cook the pasta until al dente and set aside
2. In saute pan pour cream and heat on low-medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add the gorgonzola. Whisk and let melt together slowly.
3. Mix sauce with pasta and add Parmesan and walnuts. Salt and pepper to taste.

Sides:

Garlic Bread

 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice bread open like a hot dog bun
3. Spread butter, minced garlic, and salt on the inside of each cut (all to taste)
4. Wrap in foil and bake in oven for 10 minutes

Asparagus ( My all time favorite veggie)

1. Cut off end of asparagus and rinse.
2. Lay across baking sheet and toss in olive oil and sea salt.
3. Roast in oven with garlic bread for 10 minutes

~ Charlotte