Essential Pépin: Savory Staples | KQED

Episode 101: Too often we plan a meal around the protein and forget that delicious sides can stand alone... Jacques demonstrates a step-by-step recipe of Risotto with Vegetables that can make a perfect vegetarian meal. Other dishes include traditional Darphin Potatoes, sometimes known as Rosti potatoes, and an all-American Skillet Sweet Potatoes recipe. Then, in the blink of an eye, Jacques stirs together a very flavorful Middle Eastern Green Couscous. He follows this with a Corn Polenta with Mushroom Ragout, a meal that even meat lovers will love. Get recipes at: http://www.kqed.org/essentialpepin