in my kitchen...

Since we've started our new lives in Boston,

I've tried to be more adventurous in cooking

-not experimental like Taylor, mind you-

But try new recipes rather than just stick to what I know and what's easy.

It's been great!

I decided I really ought to share some of my new finds

because someone is always bound to appreciate it, right?

Here's tonight's dinner:

Chicken Pasta

4 c. spiral pasta

1/2 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/4" pieces

3/4 lb. chicken breast cut into small pieces

3 tsp. olive oil, divided

1 small red bell pepper

1-2 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 c. chicken broth

3/4 c. milk

1/4 c. minced fresh or 4 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

2 tsp. cornstarch

5 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese

1. Cook pasta, adding green beans the last 2 minutes

2. Meanwhile, saute chicken in 2 tsp oil. Remove and keep warm.

In the same pan, saute red pepper and garlic in remaining oil.

3. Stir in the broth, 1/2 c. milk, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil,

reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.

4. Combine cornstarch and remaining milk, gradually stir into the mixture.

Bring to a boil, cook and stir until thickened. Add chicken.

5. Drain pasta mixture; toss with sauce. Add Parmesan cheese.

Voila!