Free Rant: summer pepperoni tri color pasta salad

1-12 oz. box of Mueller's  Tri Color Rotini

8 oz. - Kraft Creamy Italian Dressing (can be substituted with zesty italian)

1- 2.25 oz. can of sliced black olives (chopped)

1-6 oz. whole pepperoni (slice in ¼’’ slices; quartered)

1 cup diced zucchini (1 med. zucchini)

½ cup diced roasted red peppers

Note: you may also add 3/4 cup grape tomatoes halved

Prepare rotini according to directions on box; add 1 teaspoon salt and two tablespoons butter to boiling water before adding pasta. Once rotini boils to desired tenderness, remove from heat, drain and rinse with cold water, place about one cup of ice on pasta, and mix in gently to keep pasta from overcooking. Once the pasta cools, place it in med/large size mixing bowl and add next five ingredients. Toss pasta to mix ingredients together well, being careful not to damage pasta; chill and serve.

This recipe preps in about 20 minutes.

Granny Rants: Taco Burritos

½ cup diced zucchini

1 med. red onion (diced or chopped)

1 lb. ground chuck (can be substituted ground turkey or chicken)

1 cup of water

1 packet of Taco seasoning (brand of choice)

1 package of 8 inch flour tortillas

(Garden mix lettuce, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream for topping)

Place ground chuck in 12 inch skillet over medium to medium high heat, toss in diced zucchini, and red onions, stirring occasionally until meat is brown. Once meat is brown, drain excess grease; add taco seasoning and 1cup of water (add water a little at a time so the mixture doesn't become to soupy). Stir in seasoning and reduce heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Then place flour tortilla in the center of a dinner plate. With large serving spoon, scope a heaping spoonful of the meat mixture from skillet and place in the center of tortilla. Fold the tortilla starting from the sides outside-in. Next flip the bottom of the tortilla up to overlap the folded sides and roll the burrito over so folds are on the bottom side against the plate. Place the plate in the microwave for 30 seconds (to warm the tortilla), remove and top with garden mix lettuce, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

This should make about four burritos; you can always double it to make more...Enjoy!