# List of ingredients:
→ Pasta
01 - 12 ounces short pasta (penne or fusilli)
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - Salt, for pasta water
→ Cheese & Cranberry
04 - 7 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and cubed
05 - 3.5 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
06 - 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
07 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
08 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Nuts & Garnish
09 - 1/3 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
11 - Zest of 1 orange (optional)
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Boil pasta in generously salted water to package directions, then drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
03 - Place Brie cubes in a small baking dish, top with cranberries, drizzle with honey, then sprinkle thyme and black pepper.
04 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until Brie melts and cranberries soften.
05 - Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant, then set aside.
06 - Transfer drained pasta to a large bowl, add baked Brie and cranberry mixture along with a splash of reserved pasta water, toss gently until creamy.
07 - Stir in half the toasted walnuts and chopped parsley.
08 - Serve immediately, garnished with remaining walnuts, parsley, and optional orange zest.
