Penne with Grilled Beef and Arugula

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One of the shows that I still try to catch on Food TV is Everyday Italian. It never fails that something is prepared on that show that is sure to make me very hungry. We sit and watch it on Saturday mornings, and comment on the fact that “the skinny Italian chick” obviously doesn’t eat her own cooking.We don’t mean to be disrespectful of the skinny Italian chick by calling her that. But let’s face it. She’s skinny. She’s Italian. And it is a whole lot easier than pronouncing her name: Giada De Laurentiis. Perhaps the chick part is inappropriate, but skinny Italian chick has a lot more color than “the thin Italian lady”.

And I stand by the theory that she does not eat her own cooking.

Recently, I made a dish that was inspired by one of her shows. Here’s what I did:

• Grill a sirloin steak to taste.
• Make a bunch of Penne.
• Whisk some whole grain mustard with some basalmic vinegar , olive oil, grated parmesan cheese and chopped garlic.
• Tear up some arugula and basil.
• Slice the steak into bite-sized pieces
• Toss everything in with the warm, drained pasta.