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🍝 Midweek Got You Dragging? Let Pasta Pick You Up.

Published 5 days ago • 1 min read

Treat Yourself to Comfort + Flavor—Every Wednesday Night

Hey Reader!

We’ve all been there—Wednesday hits, and the week feels like it’s dragging on forever. That’s when I turn to my favorite pick-me-up: pasta. Whether it’s a spicy noodle bowl, a cheesy baked lasagna, or a one-pot wonder, pasta always shows up like the comfort food bestie you didn’t know you needed.

This week, I’ve rounded up over 25 global pasta dishes that go beyond boring bowls of red sauce. These recipes are designed to energize your taste buds and satisfy your belly so you can coast through the rest of the week with a full heart (and maybe a fork in hand).

From spicy shrimp pasta to Calabrian chickpea one-pots, creamy mushroom lasagna, and soupy orzo bowls—there’s something here to match your midweek mood.

So go ahead, make it a thing: "Pasta Wednesdays." Because you deserve a delicious reset.

– Chef Maika​
​Just Maika Cooking​
Global flavors. Big comfort. Always real.

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Maika Frederic | Personal Chef

I am a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, ​culinary educator. My goal is to create, educate and discover tools that ​will bring the joy and passion of global cuisine to food enthusiasts ​and home cooks through exploration, experimentation, and tasting.

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