For a tasty south of the border menu, Jack asks Frederic to spice up her ordinary quesadillas. With recipes for Mushroom Quesadillas, Chicken and Scallion Quesadillas.
Weekend cooking for the Week:
Salt Baked Chickens with Spring Vegetable & Mushroom Ragout, Leftovers--Basil Chicken Pot Pies, and Chicken, Tomato and Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette.
What is a court bouillon? Even if you know, master the principles of poaching, from fish to fruit. Paupiettes de Sole; Mushrooms a la Grecque; Poached Pears
French Onion Soup with Shaved Swiss Cheese; Souffle-Filled Potatoes; Grilled Veal Chops with Herb Cheese, Wild Mushroom-Tomato Bordelaise; Port and Caramel Ice Cream Sundae
Who says risotto has to take a long time? Robin shares her Quick Fix method for making it in advance and uses it in two out of three fast and delicious meals: Parmesan Asparagus Wild Mushroom "Risotto," and a Rice Salad with Teriyaki Tuna. Also on deck: flavorful flank steak served with edamame in a Wasabi-Mustard Dressing, and a tasty snack, Wild Mushroom Turnovers with Romano cheese.
A graduation party complete with drinks and decorations. Recipes include: Cracked Pepper Crusted Fillet of Beef; Celery Root Remoulade, Warm Pasta Salad with Mushrooms and Radicchio and more.