I’m minimizing my cooking this week, in preparation for the big feast on Thursday. Tonight we tried Quesadillas with a twist. I liked the black beans in this. I wasn’t overly crazy about the goat cheese, even though I really like goat cheese. Larry liked them a lot.

• Black Bean & Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Guacamole (Fine Cooking #62, January 2004, p. 86c)