Recipes from Today’s Show: Spaghetti and Meatballs
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Recipes from Today’s Show: Elegant Weeknight Meal
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TODAY on MHTV: My easy yet elegant vinegar-glossed chicken is great for entertaining guests or a weeknight family dinner and is always a big hit. I use a marinade of red-wine vinegar, rosemary, and garlic to add flavor and create a beautiful gloss on the meat, and then serve the chicken with a side of… View Article
Tags: dinner party, easy, elegant, entertaining, garlic, marinade, polenta, rosemary, sauteed musrooms, vinegar glossed chicken, weeknight meal
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Jamaican Jerk Chicken
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TODAY on MHTV: I am a big fan of Jamaican flavors, and I absolutely love jerk chicken. I’m adding a garlic-and-scallion marinade and an extra helping of spicy jerk sauce to my version. To cool things down a bit, I’m serving festival, a lightly fried sweet cornmeal bread with hints of vanilla and allspice, and… View Article
Tags: carrot, cornbread, festival, jamaican cooking, jerk chicken, string bean, vegetable medley
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Go-to Rigatoni Meal
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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,… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Breakfast on the Run
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TODAY on MHTV: There’s always time for breakfast when it can be taken with you. Sweet blueberry bran muffins, slices of Spanish frittata, and my PB&J pancake sandwiches can be wrapped up in parchment for on-the-go eating. And all the nutritional benefits of oatmeal and fruit can be found in my quick, no-cook rolled oat… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Freezer-Friendly Recipes
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TODAY on MHTV: You know those days when you can’t tell if you’re coming or going? Well, nothing beats pulling a pan of homemade lasagna out of the freezer and having dinner on the table in 20 minutes. Big batches of freezer-friendly lentil soup work too — my hardcore meat-eating sons love the stuff. And my… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Authentic Southern Dishes
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TODAY on MHTV: Here’s a perfect menu for celebrating the last long weekend of summer. My friend Virginia Willis’s classic Southern dishes will be the hit of any picnic or alfresco feast. We’re taking deviled eggs to the next level with a little butter, broiled chicken wings get a Coca-Cola glaze, and for dessert: The… View Article
Tags: chicken wings, coca-cola glaze, deviled eggs, french, georgia peach, glazes, julia child, peach souffle, picnic, Southern, summer
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Easy Chicken Menu
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TODAY on MHTV: In honor of back-to-school season, CQ is here to demonstrate his crispy baked chicken with a honey-mustard glaze that he came up with while in college. A light salad and giant hash brown drizzled with pan drippings from the chicken are served on the side in this simple, budget-friendly meal that gets… View Article
Tags: baked chicken, budget-friendly, chicken, glazes, hash browns, honey, mustard, mustard vinaigrette, party food, salad
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Easy Pantry Recipes
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TODAY on MHTV: When there’s “nothing in the house to eat,” I turn to my pantry. With some pantry staples, meals can be put on the table in minutes, no take out or grocery shopping needed — and that’s what this meal is all about. A few cans of tuna and tomatoes make this excellent… View Article
Tags: avocado, canned tomatoes, chicken fricassee, chocolate cake, cilantro, pantry, pasta, salad, staples, tomato, tuna
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Shepherd’s Pie
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TODAY on MHTV at 11:30 am ET: Looking for some savory satisfaction? Try my shepherd’s pie, inspired by the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards. A description of his twist on the classic dish in his autobiography left me hungry — I couldn’t wait to try his technique of layering raw onions between the lamb mixture… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Indoor BBQ Recipes
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TODAY on MHTV: Whenever I see gray clouds rolling in the morning of a planned cookout, I put my no-fail backup plan into action. Even though they’re oven-roasted, my St. Louis-style ribs are full of smoky flavor — the secret is in the dry rub of brown sugar and spices. And whether I’m indoors… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Between-Meal Snacks
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TODAY on MHTV: I’m a three-meals-a-day kind of gal, but my boys love their between-meal eating. You won’t find greasy bags of potato chips in the cupboards, but when hunger hits we’ve got snacks to satisfy the craving. For a bit of protein to hold them over for dinner, I like to whip up… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Mushroom Pasta Dinner
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TODAY on MHTV: When I’m in the mood for some quick comfort food, I think pasta. I’ve been trying to go meatless once a week, so I’m making a nutty, golden mushroom sauce with cremini mushrooms, Parmesan, cream, and a little white wine. Pomodoro salad is a longtime family favorite; preparing it reminds me… View Article
Tags: comfort food, dark chocolate, golden raisins, mushroom pasta, pomodoro salad, toasted almonds
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Restaurant Food at Home
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TODAY on MHTV: Creating a restaurant-worthy meal at home is way less intimidating than it sounds. Herbed butter, spread on a cut baguette and popped in the oven makes a great dipper for leftover sauce from my simple but delicious shrimp scampi. To add some green to the dinner table, I go for a… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Mad Healthy Food for Colds
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TODAY on MHTV @ 11:30 am ET: No one is immune to feeling a little under the weather from time to time, and when that first cough or sneeze hits, my first line of defense is in the kitchen. Fresh ginger tea and lime-honey ice pops work wonders on a sore throat, and for… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Indian Vegetarian Dinner
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TODAY on MHTV: I’m making a healthy vegetarian meal that’s so flavorful no one misses the meat. Sweet-and-spicy chickpeas are balanced by white rice, a cooling cucumber-yogurt salad, and a round of refreshing and creamy mango-cardamom lassi drinks. These dishes have “new family favorite” written all over them. More from the show. Get the… View Article
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