Recipes from Today’s Show: Easy Make-Ahead Strategies
TODAY on MHTV: I’m always on the lookout for creative ways to stretch one meal into two … or three, and I’ve found I can build almost a week’s worth of meals from one roast turkey breast. I add lime to the pan drippings to make a dressing for my turkey and corn salad. My… View Article
Tags: avocado, cress, kid-friendly, pan-dripping dressing, roast turkey breast, turkey, turkey and corn salad, turkey roll-ups, turkey wrap
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Wontons Three Ways
TODAY on MHTV: Whether they’re boiled, deep-fried, or chilled, wontons are just about as much fun to make as they are to eat. I’m creating a trio of dishes that really showcase the versatility of this fun dumpling: ravioli soup, an Italian take on traditional wonton soup; stir-fried pork and ginger wontons; and chocolate-hazelnut wontons… View Article
Tags: chocolate-hazelnut orange wontons, chocolate-hazelnut spread, nutella, pork and ginger wonton stir-fry, ravioli soup, wonton dessert, wontons
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Healthy Breakfast
TODAY on MHTV: Some mornings you just know you’re going to need an extra boost to make it through ’til lunchtime. A bagel with yogurt spread (skip the fatty cream cheese) and topped with tomato, onion, and lettuce usually does the trick. If you really need to wake up your senses, try my papaya-ginger smoothie…. View Article
Tags: bagel sandwiches, date muffins, ginger, papaya, papaya-ginger smoothie, smoothie, whole-wheat flour, yogurt spread
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Packable Lunches to Go
TODAY on MHTV: I’m making three hearty grain salads that are great for dinner and make awesome packed lunches the next day. Carrots and celery add crunch to my barley, mushroom, and dill salad; my farro, feta, and mint salad is packed with protein-rich chickpeas; and my super-simple brown rice and chicken salad is topped with sesame seeds…. View Article
Tags: barley, brown rice, chicken, cilantro, dill, farro, feta, fresh herbs, grain salads, mint, mushroom, salad
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Easy Exotic Entertaining
TODAY on MHTV: Living in NYC, I’m lucky enough to have my choice of international eats any night of the week. Today’s cocktail party menu is inspired by New York’s diversity. Malaysian mussels steamed in coconut milk, Vietnamese-style grilled shrimp with cilantro, lime, and peanuts; and sauteed bananas with coconut sorbet for dessert. To drink, “my”… View Article
Tags: bananas flambe, caramelized bananas, cilantro, coconut curry, coconut sorbet, grilled shrimp, lime, mai tai, malaysian mussels, peanuts, sauteed bananas
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Italian Comfort Food
TODAY on MHTV: To me, there are few things more comforting than the Italian meals I grew up with. My friend Randi Harris, a new mother, is stopping by to learn a few of my favorites: a cozy chicken livornese, braised in a rich stew of olives, capers, and plum tomatoes, and served with my… View Article
Tags: affogato, arborio rice, chicken livornese, chicken stew, coffee ice cream, espresso
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Vegetarian Italian Dinner
TODAY on MHTV: I came home to find some beautiful fresh eggplants on the counter, so those are going into one of my recent inventions — eggplant Parm stacks. Think of it as deconstructed eggplant Parmesan, ready in half the time with twice the flavor. I’m rounding out my Italian vegetarian dinner with ricotta bruschetta,… View Article
Tags: arugula, bruschetta, campari, campari-orange cocktail, cocktail, eggplant, fennel, lemon-ricotta spread, radicchio, ricotta, salad, tri-color salad
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Busy-Day Breakfast
TODAY on MHTV: In the morning rush of to-dos, breakfast is often the first thing dropped from the list. But it doesn’t take more than a few minutes to whip up my nutritious “milk and cookies” smoothie, swirled with crushed English biscuits and peanut butter. My creamy spiced oatmeal is ready in 15, and if… View Article
Tags: asparagus, asparagus and spinach frittata, breakfast, busy day breakfasts, cookies, frittata, healthy breakfast, healthy starts, milk, oatmeal, smoothie, spinach, whole spices
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Simple Entertaining
TODAY on MHTV: Whenever someone asks for an entertaining idea that’s simple, sophisticated, and budget-friendly, I usually think mussels. My brother David is here and we’re baking the dark-blue mollusks inside a parchment pocket with white wine and a tomato-parsley sauce. Eggplant dip with warm flatbread and crisp veggies is a no-fail appetizer, and fresh… View Article
Tags: eggplant dip, flatbread, fruit plate, gorgonzola, honey, Mussels, pears, roasted eggplant, walnuts
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Season Premiere: American Classics
TODAY on MHTV: One of the perks of my job is traveling and tasting the local specialties. But nothing beats a good old-fashioned road trip with my family — or good old-fashioned road food. Today, Calder, Luca, and I are re-creating some of our faves: crispy onion rings, chocolate malts, and warm, melty French dip sandwiches… View Article
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Steak House Supper
TODAY on MHTV: When the weather gets cooler, I start to crave hearty, meaty dishes like this Latin-style skirt steak marinated with garlic and lime, grilled onions and peppers, a watercress-radish salad, and two no-cook sides: smashed tomatoes and deconstructed guacamole. More from the Show. Get the recipes: Grilled Latin-Style Skirt Steak Grilled Onions and… View Article
Tags: deconstructed guacamole, grilled onions and peppers, latin marinade, radish, skirt steak, smashed tomatoes, watercress
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Light and Easy Recipes
TODAY on MHTV: My quick-cooking chicken paillard has layers and layers of flavor: garlic, lemon, thyme, and pepper. Pair it with a crisp arugula-and-radicchio salad, and you’ve got yourself a light and healthy dinner — with plenty of room for dessert! For something sweet, I’m making homemade raspberry sauce to pour over store-bought Italian ices. More… View Article
Tags: arugula, chicken paillard, italian ice, lemon-thyme chicken, radicchio, raspberry sauce
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Meatless Dinner: Fritters and Stew
TODAY on MHTV: There’s no better time than now to try a new vegetarian dish, and you won’t miss the meat one bit in this hearty pumpkin vegetable curry stew. On the side, coconut milk and minced chili pepper add a little sugar and spice to cornmeal fritters. More from the show. Get the recipes from… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Italian Comfort Food
TODAY on MHTV: I’m sharing a recipe for Italian meat loaf, aka polpette. This version has a few secret ingredients that add tremendous depth of flavor. Chunky ricotta mashed potatoes and steamed spinach make no-fail sides, and my Great-Aunt Carolina’s taralli cookies have a touch of Marsala wine and a light lemon glaze. It’s comfort food… View Article
Tags: comfort food, Italian food, marsala wine, meat loaf, polpette, ricotta mashed potatoes, steamed spinach, taralli cookies
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Roasted Chicken Dinner
TODAY on MHTV: I’m always on the lookout for new ways to prepare roast chicken, and this lemon-herb version is one of my all-time favorites. On the side, I’m making collard greens with bacon and my husband’s specialty, rice and noodle pilaf. For dessert, broiled grapefruit halves with a touch of brown sugar are the… View Article
Tags: broiled grapefruit, chicken, collard greens, fruit dessert, lemon, pilaf, roast chicken
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Spaghetti and Meatballs
TODAY on MHTV: I’m sharing my take on a tried-and-true dinner classic — spaghetti and meatballs. A refreshing crisp romaine salad balances out the hearty main course, and for dessert, a simple, no-cook platter of sweetened ricotta with chocolate plus biscotti and fresh fruit. Think of it as a deconstructed cannoli. Yum! More from the… View Article
Tags: cannoli, chocolate, fruit, italian favorite, romaine salad, spaghetti and meatballs, sweetened ricotta
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Pizza Night
TODAY on MHTV: I’m going to show you the simplest, tastiest, easiest-to-manage pizza dough ever. Then comes the really fun part — DIY toppings! You could make my personal favorites, pizza margherita and escarole pizza, or invent your own. On the side, I’m making a light arugula salad with shaved Parmesan. And for dessert, pizza… View Article
Tags: arugula salad, escarole pizza, pizza, pizza frizza, pizza margherita, pizza toppings
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Put an Egg on It
TODAY on MHTV: How do you make a good meal even better? Put an egg on it! CQ’s here and we’re topping pecan pancakes with a perfect, protein-packed egg. Add bacon and syrup and you’re in sweet-and-savory heaven. Then, we crown the ultimate ham-and-cheese sandwich (aka, a croque madame) with a fried egg. Finally, spicy… View Article
Tags: chinese egg noodle soup, croque madame, eggs, fried egg, pecan pancakes, poached egg
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Classic Pot Roast
TODAY on MHTV: I’m marinating inexpensive top round in garlic and soy sauce and braising it in stout beer for a big, classic pot roast dinner. All the late-summer fruit is starting to show up at the farmer’s market, and I’m celebrating with a no-fuss pear crisp that’s gooey on the inside and crunchy on… View Article
Tags: buttered noodles, entertaining, fall flavors, late-summer fruit, pear crisp, pot roast
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Mad for Bananas
TODAY on MHTV: We always have bananas in our house, in varying states of ripeness. I’ve been known to add some mashed-up banana to chocolate chip cookie dough, the egg mixture for french toast, you name it. But bananas are tops in each of the recipes I’m making today: a thick and frothy old-fashioned milk… View Article