by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life & Home

We braced for an ice storm over the weekend that never came. It was comical, really -- school was cancelled for Friday even though we weren't forecasted to get a single drop of precipitation. Temps were not below freezing. But someone, somewhere at the National Weather Service had issued a winter storm warning and, though none of the local weather forecasters agreed, school was cancelled. People freaked out and raided the grocery store. Milk and bread were sold out everywhere. It was NUTS!
I didn't hoard the milk or bread, but I did get the ingredients to make this ice storm comfort food. And even though there wasn't a smidge of ice, we inhaled this delicious dish. The chicken tenders are a healthier baked version, but with tons of flavor and a crisp golden crust. The shell pasta is slathered in a creamy, garlick-y alfredo with a secret ingredient -- cream cheese! You don't taste it, but it makes the sauce thick and rich. File this away in your "comfort food" or "when there's not really an ice storm " folder, mmmkay"
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Baked Chicken Tenders with Creamy Shells

Baked chicken tenders:

1 lb. chicken tenders, about six strips

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon parsley
Pasta:

1/2 pound pasta shells

3/4 cup heavy whipping...