Recipes From Today’s Show: Indoor BBQ Recipes

TODAY on MHTV @ 11:30 a.m. ET: Everybody loves BBQ and today CQ and I are making it in the kitchen instead of on the grill. Grilling inside doesn’t mean you sacrifice the flavor when there’s no real smoke and fire. Instead, we build flavor; St. Louis-style ribs get a dry rub of brown sugar,… View Article
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MH Game Grub Contestant Recipes Part 3

Get the recipes for Judy Cuoto’s Bacon Honey Chicken Wings (little bite, lotta meat), Linda Bolz’s BLT Dip (it’s got all the right moves for a make-ahead app!) and Mary Weiss’s Hot Crab Dip (we loved it hot and cold!). Tomorrow is the last day to vote, so check out all 9 semi-finalist entries and… View Article
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MH Game Grub Contestant Recipes Part 2

Get the recipes for Susan Jacobsen and her Stewce (stew + sauce = delicious), pantry-raiding pro Melissa Coleman and her Chili, and Gina Knuppenberg’s Onion Rings (pair these beauties with your favorite condiment). Vote for your favorite and come back tomorrow to see the last three semi-finalist recipes! Susan Jacobsen: Stewce Olive Oil 1 lb… View Article
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MH Game Grub Contestant Recipes Pt. 1

Get the recipes for Susan Scollin’s Spicy Baked Beans (with crispy bacon as a topper), Sara Marshalek’s Dreamy BBQ Chicken Squares (BBQ sauce and Cream Cheese are a heavenly combo), and Susan Johnson and her punch (the beloved “double wide shandy”!), our new happy hour fave. Check back tomorrow for 3 more semi-finalists recipes and… View Article
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Stuffed Pasta Shells

TODAY on MHTV: Stuffed shells can easily be made ahead of time. When I prepare them I make two trays; one to go in the oven for dinner that night and one to go in the freezer for later. My version is filled with a mix of Italian cheeses, prosciutto and radicchio, which tastes great… View Article

Recipes From Today’s Show: Company’s Coming

TODAY on MHTV: Make something that will impress your guests without driving you crazy in the process. Pork tenderloin and roasted vegetables are cooked in the same pan and topped with a fig chutney. On the side, a beautiful tomato and roasted beet salad is topped with shredded mint, and an open-faced plum cake for… View Article
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Vote: MH Game Grub Semi-Finalists

Drum roll, please……. Congratulations to the semi-finalists of the MH Game Grub Bowl! We tested all the entries and picked the best of the bunch to move on to the next round. Now it’s up to everyone else to VOTE on who they want to send to the finals to compete for the ultimate title,… View Article
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Chicken Parmesan Menu

TODAY on MHTV: Chicken Parmesan is a great meal for a bunch of different reasons. It’s hearty, delicious and best of all you can make all of its parts in advance then simply bake it off when you’re ready to eat. Blanching spinach is a fast, easy way to cook this leafy green and to… View Article

Recipes From Today’s Show: Kid-Friendly Menu

TODAY on MHTV: Fast and fun meals are a great way to get kids to eat dinner, and my nieces Callie and Bella are here today to help me out in the kitchen. For a healthy alternative to fried food, my baked herb-buttermilk chicken tenders are the answer and if you’re in a rush, pasta… View Article

Recipes From Today’s Show: Chicken Fricassee

TODAY  on MHTV: Chicken fricassee is classically made with a cream-based sauce but today I’m making a rustic, Jamaican variation. In this recipe, the chicken is fried then simmered in a pot with fiery Scotch bonnet peppers, onions and tomatoes. I like to serve it over rice to soak up the extra juice and with… View Article

Mad Hungry update from LSQ

[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”LSQMHUpdate”] Hi Folks, Just sharing a few of our new recipes as we gear up to film another 8o new MH shows for Hallmark (see zip code locater on the right side of this blog for the channel in your hood).   And here’s a little update on whats been going on with me…. View Article
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Restaurant Food at Home

TODAY on MHTV: Shrimp Scampi is a solid restaurant-style meal that’s easier to make in your own kitchen than you think. Add a Caesar salad, one of LQ’s top choices (he prefers sans-anchovies) and for a simple side that you can make in advance, bread with homemade herb butter is great (and makes a great… View Article
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Italian Comfort Food

TODAY on MHTV: My hubs, Ritchie, is the expert meatloaf-maker in our family, and when we make Italian-style meatloaf (polpette), we like to serve it with chunky ricotta mashed potatoes and steamed spinach. For an easy dessert, I’m making my Aunt Lina’s taralli cookies; they’re made with marsala wine and have a sweet, lemony glaze…. View Article

Enter to Win: MH Game Grub Contest

Do you have a signature dish that you make for all the big games? Enter your recipe in the MH Game Grub Contest and you could WIN a WEBER GRILL, a MH t-shirt and MH cookbook! Send your recipe to madhungrylsq@gmail.com by Monday, Jan 24 to make tailgating history! Check out the prizes below: [picasa… View Article
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Chicken Milanese

TODAY on MHTV: Chicken Milanese is one of our family’s favorite dishes, especially CQ (who’s on the show today). Butterflying the chicken breast before breading and frying helps to keep the chicken tender and juicy—it makes all the difference. Round out the meal with healthy sides of homestyle spaghetti pomodoro and spinach with lemon. More… View Article
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MH Game Grub Contest

Send us your best game day recipe! It can be anything you want: apps, sides, mains, drinks—you name it. Email us your entry (recipe, photo and contact info) to madhungrylsq@gmail.com by Monday, January 24 and you’ll be in the running to win a MH cookbook, t-shirt AND a WEBER GRILL! Think of all the tailgating… View Article
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Chinese Takeout

TODAY on MHTV: Save some cash and make a healthier version of Chinese take-out at home. Cold sesame noodles tossed with scallions are a good contrast to stir-fried chicken with peanuts and red peppers. For something a little lighter on the side, a celery salad with chili oil and cilantro is the way to go…. View Article

Recipes From Today’s Show: Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes

TODAY on MHTV: Cast-iron pans are really versatile tools in the kitchen. They can go from the stove, to the oven, to the table and it doesn’t matter what you make in them; they’re great for cooking or baking. Plus you get iron added to your diet just through the cooking process. After I show… View Article

Recipes From Today’s Show: Freezeable Make-Ahead Recipes

TODAY on MHTV: If you’re preparing for company or have a surprise visit, be ready with a few dishes that can go from the freezer right into the oven. Pot sticker dumplings only take 8 minutes to cook and are served with a tangy soy-vinegar dipping sauce. If you want to put out something a… View Article

Recipes From Today’s Show: Steak Night Menu

TODAY on MHTV: There’s a reason steakhouses are so popular; juicy cuts of meat and awesome sides make for a great meal and it’s easy to recreate steak house magic at home. Buy an inexpensive cut of meat like hanger steak and marinate it—it’ll  give the meat a flavor boost and make it really tender…. View Article