Pollo, pasta, and...pegetables: A well rounded home cooked meal

I decided to take it upon myself this week to finally roll up my sleeves and do a bit of work for dinner. I went to the store and contemplated what various items would go together to make a hearty, yet nutritious meal. I have been eating in Italy for a while, so I knew that a starchy carb component was necessary...pasta check. I also wanted some protein to go nicely with the pecorino sauce that I made (purchased) with it, so chicken became that piece of the puzzle. Finally, I wanted to add a little extra pizzaz to the otherwise straightforward dinner approach, so I bought some zucchini and peppers to cook on the side. The prep time was not too long and the cooking wasn't too strenuous (although cooking all three portions at the same time on a stove barely bigger than the pots on it was a tad trying). After about 30 minutes, all of the puzzle pieces came together for a really nice, full meal. The different aspects, although majorly different from one another, all melded very well together on the palette and to be a bit cocky, I was quite impressed. I am thrilled to have succeeded in this endeavor and hope that I can carry this desire to cook full meals back to the states and make my family a nice, hardy meal.