Recipes From Today’s Show: Holiday Cocktail Party
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TODAY on MHTV: Keep a holiday party simple by serving informal versions of normally fancy dishes. Dijon baby lamp chops and mini Asian crab cakes make the perfect finger foods. Have your guests wash down these easy-to-prepare apps with lemon drop-champagne punch. More from the show. Get the recipes from this episode: Dijon Baby Lamb… View Article
Tags: cocktail, crab cakes, holiday, lamb, lemon, punch, roasted figs, spinach
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Shepherd’s Pie
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In the winter months, I can’t think of anything more satisfying than a big helping of Shepherd’s Pie. Recently, after reading it’s the favorite of a famous rock n’ roller, I got inspired to amp up this dish. So, in my new version, I’m layering ground lamb with onions, peas and some decadent mashed potatoes…. View Article
Tags: casseroles, cup custards, endive salad, mashed potatoes, shepherd's pie
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Your Christmas Dinner
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Hi Everyone, As the holidays creep upon us, we’re mad curious what you all do for your holiday meal. You’ve seen the Mad Hungry menus of Quinn Christmas dinners past: the holiday ham, braciola, beef tenderloin and of course the boys’ favorite, standing rib roast. Now the question is- what are YOU making for your… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Men Love Pie
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One thing all the men in my house have in common is a crazy love for pie. Savory or sweet, as long as there’s a great crust, they are always ready to dig in- and for a for a great crust, you need a great dough. Today I’m going to show you how to make… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Christmas Ham Dinner
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TODAY on MHTV: I like to check with my butcher to secure the best possible cut of meat in advance and this time I’ve got a beautiful ham ; I’ve glazed it with a sweet yet tart orange marmalade and am serving it with two delicious sides. Then for dessert, a light lemon cake is… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Christmas Eve Dinner Menu
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TODAY on MHTV: A lot of my family memories center around food, especially at Christmas time. My brother David is here to help me make a Scala family classic—beef braciola. Don’t know what braciola is? It’s thin slices of beef, seasoned with breadcrumbs and parmesan, then rolled into little bundles and tied with string. From… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Edible Gift Ideas
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TODAY on MHTV: Try making some of your gifts this year–Jennifer Aaronson is here to help me show you some fab gift ideas–everyone will appreciate the personal touch and be equally psyched that they’ll get something delish to eat. Papaya chutney packed in Mason jars looks beautiful and you can spread it on just about… View Article
Tags: chutney, cookies, gingerbread, meyer lemons, nuts, papaya, popcorn, vodka
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Holiday Brunch
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Today on MHTV: Keep breakfast chill after a big holiday and make a brunch that everyone can join no matter what time they wake up. Try some traditional scones; they’re a snap to make and are delicious alongside a ham and leek frittata. Round out the meal with fresh juice and coffee. More from the… View Article
Recipe’s From Today’s Show: Easy Exotic Entertaining
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Today on MHTV: Exotic doesn’t have to mean scary; this bold and brightly-flavored Asian-inspired menu is all about making exotic easy. Seared sirloin sits on a bed of scallions and arugula with my Thai Beef salad while my Clams with Lemongrass and Chilies make a great, quick app. For a balance of hot and sweet,… View Article
Recipe’s From Today’s Show: Lucinda’s Favorite Recipes
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Today on MHTV: I love to cook as a need, hobby and passion- but just like everything else, I have my personal favorite recipes and today I’ll be sharing them with you. Stracciatella Soup is filled with parmesan and eggs that are whisked into the broth to produce a smooth and creamy consistency. I love… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Edible Gift Ideas
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If you’ve got a lot of people on your “to buy for” list this year, edible gifts are a great way to go and today, Jen Aaronson is here to help me make some of our favorites. Honey-Gingerbread Cookies are as good to eat as they are to look at double as ornament and you… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: One-Pot Holiday Cooking
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Today on MHTV: When the holidays roll around, so does company. Make entertaining a crowd easy with a one-pot meal. My Boeuf Bourguignon soup is hearty and filled with short ribs and veggies that I like to serve along with Herbed Egg Noodles and Horseradish Chive Bread for dipping. Buttery Apple Crisp with a brown… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Fuss-Free Party
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Today on MHTV: Having a party doesn’t have to mean long-to-prepare, high-mainetence food; today I’m making recipes that are all “fuss free”. Finger foods like Lemon-Parsley Gougeres and Bacon-Wrapped Dates are easy to pick up and prepare while my Green Apple Martinis and Blood Orange Punch can be prepped ahead of the party. The star… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Christmas Ham Dinner
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When I begin planning for the holidays, I go straight to my butcher to pick up a great cut of meat. This Christmas I’ve got myself a ham that I’m “decorating” with some simple orange slices that make it pretty to look at and adds extra citrus flavor to the marmalade glaze. For sides, scalloped sweet… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Holiday Cocktail Party
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During the holidays, we all find ourselves floating from party to party and with such busy schedules, I try to entertain easily with fun bite-sized food. Today, I’m going to show you how to shrink down popular dinner dishes into perfect bites. That way, your guests can keep their drink in hand while still munching… View Article
Tags: cocktail party, dijon baby lamb chops, holiday, honey roasted salted figs, lemon drop champagne punch, mini crab cakes, spinach dip
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Holiday Brunch
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With the holidays, comes A LOT of entertaining. I love sit down, formal dinners but sometimes, a fun, casual brunch is the better way to go. With a big buffet-style brunch, you’re not waking up at the crack of dawn to get everything on the table. Instead, you can make plenty in advance and sleep… View Article
Tags: brunch, cappuccinos, frittata, herbed goat cheese, holiday, scones, smoked salmon
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Christmas Eve Dinner Menu
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Christmas Eve is always a huge party at our house. I love making family recipes that bring us all together and remind us of the “old days”. Today, my brother David is here to help me make our grandmother’s delicious Beef Braciola. The best part of this hearty main is that the sauce is perfect… View Article
Tags: Beef Braciola, Christmas Eve, gnocchi, Salt Roasted Pears with Caramel Sauce
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Kid-Friendly Menu
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Today on MHTV: Cooking for kids isn’t always easy, they can be picky, fussy and downright hard to please. They do, though, love eating with their hands so today I’m going to make some finger friendly foods that both the kids and adults can agree on. My turkey tacos are a great one-pot dish; all the ingredients… View Article
Mad Hungry MY Way: Nachos
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I get tons of feedback on here and on facebook about people making the Mad Hungry recipes or their riffs on them so on Mondays, we’d like to start posting Mad Hungry MY Way Mondays, a part of the mad hungry blog where we show YOUR Mad Hungry Meals. Send your Mad Hungry My Way… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Mexica Comida Autentica
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Today on MHTV: Today’s menu is filled with authentic Mexican dishes filled with simple ingredients with lots of flavor. A great example of that is my Mexican Corn: Lime juice, chile powder and cheese take your corn on the cob to a whole new level. I’m also going to whip up some Budin Azteca. Think Mexican-style lasagna;… View Article
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