Recipes From Today’s Show: Movie Night Menu
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TODAY on MHTV:Whenever we have movie night, we always abandon sitting at the table for feasting on the couch. I oven-roast marinated hot cherry peppers stuffed with fresh herbs and cheese, and serve them with crusty bread for the ultimate finger food. Then, I punch up an ordinary pesto sauce by swapping out the traditional basil for… View Article
Tags: crisp toffee chocolate bars, marinated hot cherry peppers, pesto sauce, spinach pesto fusilli
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Cast Iron Pans
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TODAY on MHTV:I’ve spoken many times about how my cast-iron pans are some of my most beloved kitchen essentials. Today my brother David is here, and we’ve got recipes that will give you a few more reasons to love your cast iron! Seared scallops have the perfect outside crisp and are balanced with a salty-sweet butter… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Julia Child Redux
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TODAY on MHTV: I learned a lot about cooking from Julia Child, and I’m making a few recipes in her honor. For my spin on Coq au Vin, a classic French chicken dish, I’m turning it into a casserole: chicken thighs braised in white wine sauce then baked with egg noodles, Muenster cheese, and a sprinkle of… View Article
Tags: classic french vinaigrette over greens, coq au vin casserole, french omelet with fresh herbs
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Recipes From Today’s Show: New York Diner Food
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TODAY on MHTV:My son Calder and I are big fans of New York City diners, and today we’re taking inspiration from them with some no-fuss, diner-style staples of our own. Our chicken club is stacked high with layers of fixings,homemade Dijon mayo, and a pickle on top. Of course, we’re baking a New York-style cheesecake, and washing… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Brazilian Feast
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TODAY on MHTV: Brazilian food offers some seriously flavorful dishes and today I’ve got my friend Michelli here to show me how to cook up a traditional Brazilian feast. We start by making the national dish, Feijoda, a slow-cooking hearty stew filled with beans and pork. Farofa, a dish similar to polenta, is perfect to… View Article
Mad Hungry MY Way: Lentil Vegetable Soup
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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: College Chow
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Get the recipes from this episode: Jiggle Shots (Nonalcoholic and Spiked Versions) Honey-Glazed Wings Potato Skins Watch ”Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn” Mondays through Fridays at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. CT on Hallmark Channel. At 11:30AM, catch Hungry Boys.
Recipes From Today’s Show: Weekend Cook
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Today on MHTV: Mexican food is a Quinn family favorite so today a I’m cooking up a feast. In order to make really down-home Mexican food, you really have to put the time in. The husks need a good soak and then, I make the tamale dough; it’s the perfect “weekend kitchen project” so I’m making Tamales… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Eggplant Rollatini
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TODAY on MHTV: I had so much fun visiting with a fourth-grade class in Garden City, NY, last winter that I invited their teacher, John Contratti, to come on the show and share some of his favorite recipes: an easy, cheesy eggplant rollatini and a savory side dish of sauteed radicchio and endive tossed with chickpeas and walnuts.More… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Quick Shrimp Masala
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TODAY on MHTV @ 11:00: Tonight’s dinner is one where I’m going meat-free, so I’m making shrimp masala, or my “curry in a hurry”. A blend of Indian spices and sweet coconut milk, this easy, fast dinner takes no time to put together. To make things even easier on myself, I’m using shrimp and okra that… View Article
Tags: coconut cilantro chutney, quick shrimp masala, yogurt pistachio smoothie
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Traditional Israeli Family Cooking
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TODAY on MHTV: I love learning new recipes and family traditions that center around food; today I have my friend Tal and her mom, who is from Israel, over to show me how to make a few Middle Eastern dishes. Hummus, is a simple chickpea dip blended with sesame paste, lemon juice and garlic—I like to… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Go – To Rigatoni Menu
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TODAY on MHTV: I’m letting you in one of my biggest cooking secrets: Mortadella, the cured Italian deli meat with pistachios, adds so much flavor to meat sauce, it’ll taste like it’s been cooking forever. (It does wonders for meatloaf too.) I’m serving this rapid ragu with rigatoni and shaved and steamed broccoli on the side, plus make-ahead mocha panna… View Article
Tags: kris's shaved and steamed broccoli, mocha panna cotta, rigatoni with rapid ragu
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Easter Feast
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TODAY on MHTV: Every year my family and I enjoy a big spread for Easter that’s full of seasonal ingredients, and this year I’m using two of my favorites: lamb and artichokes. I’m roasting a leg of lamb that’s been butterflied and rolled up with a filling of savory artichoke hearts, pancetta, and Parmesan cheese filling…. View Article
Tags: butterflied, fresh mint sauce, roasted and rolled leg of lamb, steamed artichokes with lemon-garlic aioli
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Recipes From Today’s Show: My First Job
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TODAY on MHTV: Everyone remembers their first job; mine was at a little restaurant in Connecticut called Bon Appetit. As a teenager, I started out on “prep,” cleaning and cutting piles of vegetables for service, and ended up learning and moving my way up the line to actual cook. Today’s show is a homage to my… View Article
Tags: chicory, cream cheese pastry dough, ham quiche, peach kitchen, red cabbage and escarole salad
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Mad Healthy
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TODAY on MHTV: We’re waist-deep into comfort-food season — which can do a number on the waistline. While I love hearty casseroles and stews, right now I’m craving something light and my halibut steamed on a bed of herbs with bok choy and a squeeze of lime hits the spot. For a seasonal side, I’m cooking red quinoa… View Article
Mad Hungry MY Way: Andrea & Shepherd’s Pie From The Bookshelf
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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: A New Twist on Flat Roast Chicken
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TODAY on MHTV: You’re all pretty familiar with my flat-roasted, or spatchcocked, chicken. This is the same approach except this time I’m giving it a boost with Asian flavors. I’m roasting the bird with citrus, soy, and garlic and serving it with a side of coconut rice and a beet and watercress salad. More from the show. Get the… View Article
Tags: asian style orange chicken, beet, carrot and watercress salad, coconut rice
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Freezer Friendly Cannelloni
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Meals that can go from the freezer straight into the oven are a huge bonus for busy people. Cannelloni Crepes Braised String Beans and Chickpeas Grapefruit-Thyme Cocktail Get the recipes from the 11:30 a.m. ET show: Brunch Do Ahead Watch ”Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn” Mondays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. CT, Tuesdays through… View Article
Tags: braised string beans and chickpeas, cannelloni crepes, cocktail, freezer-friendly, grapefruit thyme
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Recipes From Today’s Show: All About Pork
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It’s no secret the Quinns love pork. I mean, really, really, love pork so I’m always trying to put a new spin on it. Today my friend, Matt Rahnik is here to show me how to make his amazing green chili and tomatillo pork stew. Green Chili and Tomatillo Pork Stew Corn Tortillas Citrus-Tequila Cocktail… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Favorite Philadelphia Dishes
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My friend Beth, a Philly native, is here to help me make few of the classic dishes from the City of Brotherly Love. Philly Cheese Steaks Giardiniera Orange Creamsicle Floats Get the recipes from the 11:30 a.m. ET show: Lunch Party Watch ”Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn” Mondays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. CT,… View Article
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