I have been cooking a lot lately but I've been relying on the old standbys and haven't made anything new in a while. I felt like I was rehashing the same baked chicken and pastas and, really, do you need another picture of that? I doubt it.

Then, last week, I got my November issue of Everyday Food, which is probably my favorite cooking magazine. I think the dishes are attainable, tasty and usually pretty quick and easy. I put a few on the menu for this week and last night made Tortellini with Broccoli and Tomatoes.

First of all, I have to say this is a really spectacular dish. It took me all of 10-15 minutes to make and it was absolutely delicious served with some nice toasted garlic bread. It reminded me a bit of a bruschetta with the garlic and tomatoes but the broccoli added a really nice crunch. This dish was just screaming for some thickly shaved Parmesan on top and, sadly, I didn't have any but I won't make that mistake next time.

I was a little surprised to find this in a November issue of Everyday Food because it really feels and tastes like the perfect summer dish--light, flavorful, quick to make so you don't have to heat up your kitchen. I suspect it would be even better with a really great heirloom tomato from the garden and some freshly torn basil leaves.

All in all though, it was supertasty and will probably be going into somewhat heavy rotation here as a quick easy meal after a long day.

Tonight is another new meal and tomorrow there is a new side dish on the menu! woohoo for new things!