Martin Clunes of
"Manhunt" on
Acorn TV
"My favorite TV show
is a panel game we
have on the BBC called
'Would I Lie to You?'
We love it as a family."
Michael Buble,
recently seen in
"buble!" on NBC
"A lot of Netflix. I just
watched ... 'Russian
Doll.' That was
unbelievable. I love
'Ozark.' I mean, I watch
a lot of documentaries
and stuff. But it's hard.
Once I get sucked into
a show, I'll just watch
the whole damn thing
in a couple of days.
...'Schitt's Creek,' I
love 'Schitt's Creek.' I
went through the whole
'House of Cards' pretty
fast. I just watched a
Sam Cooke duet, that
was really great."
Robin Tunney of
"The Fix" on ABC
"Sadly, we put on the
news – which, these
days, is something
that can give you
nightmares. BBC News
is what's usually on
every night before I go
to bed."
In case you missed it spring arrived last
week, bringing with it the anticipation
of warmer weather, increased daylight,
decreased heating bills and more time
outdoors.
For the home chef, it also means turning
over the family menu to include lighter
fare, including more fruits and vegetables
– and preferably not of the root variety. So
if you're looking for some new ideas and
flavors, just turn on your laptop and check
out these videos and recipes from the Food
Network website.
Spring means fresher vegetables and fruits
as produce increasingly comes from local
sources. In "Spring Produce Guide" (www.
foodnetwork.com/recipes/packages/spring-
produce-guide), viewers will find a bounty
of information, such as Alex Guarnaschelli's
how-to's on selecting it, cooking with
herbs and uses for spring greens. There
are also plenty of recipes, such as Rachael
Ray's green salad with strawberry balsamic
vinaigrette, Anne Burrell's strawberry-
rhubarb crisp, and Ted Allen's primavera
with prosciutto, asparagus and carrots. Yum!
If you're looking ahead to planning a
spring dinner party or cookout, Food's
"Spring Entertaining Guide" (www.
foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/
packages/spring-entertaining-guide) has
plenty of ideas for dishes that are sure to
impress your guests. The offerings range
from Giada de Laurentiis' beet and goat
cheese arugula salad and Tyler Florence's
"ultimate" paella to Ina Garten's spring
green risotto and the mascarpone and
lemon gnocchi, a joint Garten/de Laurentiis
production. There is even a section for
drinks and cocktails, which include the
cucumber-gin spritzer, the sparkling sidecar
(orange liqueur, cognac and lemon juice)
and the cool rhuby cordial, made with
frozen strawberries, rhubarb, cognac, ice
cream and vodka. Decadent and delicious.
During the week, you'll undoubtedly want
to spruce up the nightly selection as well,
and the section titled "Spring Weeknight
Dinners" (www.foodnetwork.com/in-season-
now/packages/weeknight-dinners-spring)
has ideas to do just that. Here, you'll find
entries such as Melissa d'Arabian's orzo
with thyme and lemon zest, de Laurentiis'
selection of six spring salads, Sunny
Anderson's ground chicken
chicken tacos
with creamy salsa, d'Arabian's salmon cakes
and Burrell's grilled salmon with herb and
Meyer lemon compound butter. All dishes
created with the working person in mind.
Of course, if none of the above intrigue
your palate, both the Food Network and
Cooking Channel (www.cookingchanneltv.
com) websites offer up a library's worth of
food knowledge, from recipes and cooking
how-to's to drink and wine selection, all in
the interest of making what seems difficult
simple.
The only thing limiting you is your
willingness to give it a try.
Alex Guarnaschelli
BY GEORGE DICKIE
Spring has sprung –
time to revamp the menu
Page 8 March 25 - 31, 2019
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