Pasta with artichokes and tomatoes

I was STARVING at lunch time today and created this pasta from stuff I had on hand. It turned out really very well.

Ingredients

1. 4 oz of dried gluten free pasta
2. 2 plum tomatoes (chopped)
3. 1 can of artichokes hearts, drained (You'll need about 3 artichoke hearts, quartered. Save the rest for another recipe)
4. 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
5. 1 tsp. dried basil
6. 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
7. 2 oz. Gouda cheese, chopped into bite size pieces

Directions

1. Boil pasta, drain and set aside.
2. In a pan on medium heat, saute tomatoes and garlic for 3 minutes. Then add 3 artichoke hearts that have been quartered. Heat for another 5 minutes until the flavors blend together. Add olive oil and basil and heat for one more minute. Remove from heat and stir in pasta.
3. Put pasta mixture in a large serving bowl and top with Gouda cheese.

Makes 2-2.5 servings

Chicken Dijon

Chicken Dijon - kid friendly

Ingredients

1. 8 chicken Drumsticks
2. 3 Tbs. Dijon mustard
3. 3/4-1 cup Tortilla crumbs
4. 1.5 tsp. oregano (dried)
5. 1 tsp. garlic powder
6. .5 tsp. salt
7. 1/4 tsp. course ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix Tortilla crumbs, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Brush drum sticks with Dijon mustard. Roll drumsticks in the crumb mixture to coat.
3. Place coated drumsticks on the lined baking sheet and bake until browned and cooked through, 40-45 minutes.