I like to pretend I’m a hiker. I want to be a hiker, I really do, but the frequency of my hiking adventures tends to be on the lesser side. Occasionally though, I go on a hike and when I do, I absolutely adore it. A few nights ago we hiked up to a waterfall here in Utah called Donut Falls. The weather was perfect, the company was choice, and the sights were perfect. And I decided that if I were president, my first order of business would be to rename all of the state and national landmarks after pastries. By the time we got home though, I was famished and this cheesy bacon alfredo pasta was my saving grace. So cheesy. So alfredo-y. So topped with crispy tender salty bacon. The whole dish comes together in 30 minutes or less and the flavor is outstanding! It just might become an after-hike staple in my house.

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