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I am always trying to come up with different ways to prepare meals at home. I like to try different recipes but having some trusty favorites is a good thing also.

I came up with this on short notice. I wanted some roasted chicken and cheese but I didn’t know how I could tie it all together. But then I thought about the bow-tie pasta I had in the pantry and then it all came together.

Chicken Bow-Tie Pasta

* I just roasted two large chicken breast in the oven ( 400 degrees with olive oil and salt & pepper) for about 40 minutes
* Boiled some bow-tie pasta  (half a box)
* Cooked some broccoli   (about 2 cups)
*  Once it was all cooked I threw it all in a baking dish, seasoned it with more salt & pepper and added some cheese on top.
* I let it cook for about 15 minutes in the oven

Pulled it out and let it cool while the french bread was baking. Once the bread was done, voila! Dinner served!

So as most of you know I purchased Style & Simplicity a few months ago. There is a chapter in the book called “Frittata”. Ted gives you a simple recipe for creating this beautiful breakfast dish. Now I have heard of a frittata from Ina Garten. I record all her shows on Sundays and she made a frittata in one of the episodes.

So once I read this from Ted I thought, “I have to try this”. So I followed the recipe and it turned out great! I loved it! It was so simple and quick. I added some french bread and a glass of o.j. it was a great Sunday breakfast.

So here is the recipe and also here is the blog entry from Ted (see here). I hope you try it and enjoy it as much as I did! Enjoy!

1) Break 5 eggs into a bowl, add a splash of milk, a few pinches of salt, a pinch of pepper and whisk together. 
2) Turn on broiler in your oven so it begins to heat up. You will want to use a non-stick skillet that can go in the oven for the frittata. 
3) Turn heat to the lowest setting on the stove top, and add enough butter so the skillet is fully coated and melts completely. 
4) Add the egg mixture to the skillet. Add crumbled bits of smoked salmon and scattered bits of herbed goat cheese around the eggs. 
5) Let the eggs cook just until they have set on the bottom, but are still runny on the top. 
6) Take the skillet and place under the broiler that you turned on earlier. You want to stay with this dish as it cooks. The eggs will start to bubble, brown, and puff up. Once the entire mixture is set, take out from under the broiler, making sure to wear a heat proof cooking glove or use a hearty pot holder. The handle is going to be quite hot. Serve with toast. This also makes a lovely lunch or Summer supper served with a salad and a glass of Chardonnay.

I loved taco salad as a kid! Whenever my mom made it we were always in the house ready to enjoy it! I learned how to make this from my mother but have changed a few things to suit me. This is a simple recipe so anyone can make it. I hope you enjoy it!

* 1 pkg of ground beef

* 1 bag of tortilla chips (of your choice, I use the Tostitos brand and I love the hint of lime flavor)

* 1 pkg of taco seasoning

* 1 tomato (diced of course; I use a can of tomatoes with the peppers and seasons already in it)

* lettuce

* 1 bag of mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese (your choice)

*  1 bottle of Ortega taco sauce

First you brown your ground beef. Then you sprinkle in your taco seasoning. Cook it for about 3 minutes more. While its finishing I grab my bag of chips and I place a few on my plate. I then take my meat and top the chips with it.

Next, I put on the cheese so it can melt on the meat. Then I add the lettuce, tomatoes and lastly the Ortega sauce. It is such a simple and fast meal. My family and I always enjoy it!