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
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… View Article
Tags: bon appetit restaurant, chicory, escarole salad, ham quiche, peach kuchen, red cabbage
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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… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Fuss-Free Weeknight Dinner
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TODAY on MHTV: When in doubt, rely on your pantry to help get good food on the table! With a well-stocked pantry, you can pull dinner together with ease and that’s exactly what I’m doing today. A nod to the canned soup I ate as a kid, I recreate a classic tomato soup and top… View Article
Tags: pantry, tomato soup, tomato-parmesan crisps, watercress and fennel salad
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Thai Takeout
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TODAY on MHTV: Step away from the carryout menus. Today, I’m transforming my kitchen into a local takeout joint and creating some delicious, homemade versions of Thai restaurant favorites. First up, a savory and filling shrimp pad thai. Next, easy-as-can-be beef skewers served with a rich and creamy peanut dipping sauce. Get the recipes from… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Autumn Brunch
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TODAY on MHTV: I love lingering over a lazy fall brunch with my family and friends, but when the boys were young, the weekends were always a bit hectic. Over the years, I’ve developed some great go-to recipes that can be made ahead — homemade chicken-sage sausage patties and a rich maple Bundt cake, leaving… View Article
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… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Freezable Make-Ahead Recipes
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TODAY on MHTV at 11:30: Say goodbye to the supermarket freezer aisle. With a little planning, your freezer can be your BFF in getting dinner on the table in a flash. Today, I’m making dishes that can go straight from freezer to oven — and when I make my version of those frozen meals,… View Article
Tags: chicken pocket pies, freezer-friendly, pot sticker dumplings, profiteroles
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Spaghetti Bolognese
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TODAY on MHTV: Spaghetti bolognese is one of those “Sunday supper” meals — it takes forever to slowly cook and is delicious when finished. Not wanting to give up my favorite dish when the craving called on weeknight, I took it upon myself to make a Bolognese that takes a fraction of the time… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Authentic Albanian Family Recipes
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TODAY on MHTV: My friend Milot’s mom, Maggie, makes the most amazing spinach pie I’ve ever tasted. She uses homemade phyllo dough (!) in her version, but she’s letting me simplify the recipe with store-bought dough. We’re also making kadaif, a sweet dessert of shredded phyllo dough and lemon syrup, and addictive Turkish coffee…. View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Simple Japanese Restaurant Menu
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TODAY on MHTV: I had an aha! moment at a Japanese restaurant years ago while watching my kids inhale a cold spinach appetizer as if it were some kind of salty, addictive snack. This simple menu of spinach oshitashi, steamed edamame, and seared Arctic char is inspired by the dynamite flavors of traditional Japanese… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Quick Shrimp Masala
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TODAY on MHTV: My shrimp masala is so quick, I call it my “curry in a hurry.” I usually include okra, but if you have green beans in the freezer, that’s a good substitute. On the side, I’m making a fresh, no-cook coconut cilantro chutney and creamy yogurt pistachio smoothies. More from the show…. View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Chinese Takeout
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TODAY on MHTV at 11:30: Sure, picking up Chinese takeout is convenient, but making the same dishes at home is a lot easier than you think — not to mention healthier and cheaper. Cold sesame noodles, a simple celery salad with chili oil and cilantro & my home-style version of kung pao chicken with… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Breakfast Favorites
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TODAY on MHTV: Many homemade breakfast foods are so much better than store-bought ones. My healthier, cheaper versions of these recipes will help start your day on the right note, from my from-scratch granola, which is what I grab most mornings, to one of my favorite meals, sausage patties and pancakes. More from the… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Taco Night
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TODAY on MHTV: Whether it’s party time or an everyday dinner in your home, I have a menu that will make it easy on you: tacos! Start with juicy, slow-cooked pork wrapped in corn tortillas, fresh homemade salsa, and offer up a spread of toppings so that there’s something for everyone. DIY the bevvies… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Spaghetti and Meatballs
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TODAY on MHTV: For a classic dinner that the whole family will love, you can’t beat spaghetti and meatballs. In my family, meatball-making techniques vary but my moist and delicious meatballs in an easy tomato sauce with spaghetti is a hearty and satisfying dish. Serve up a light salad and easy no-cook dessert, and… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Indulgent Breakfast
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TODAY on MHTV: There are those days when I’m in the mood to put aside my healthy breakfast of oatmeal or a smoothie in favor of more fat and flavorful breakfasts — French toast with caramelized apples, blueberry granola parfait, and hash browns topped with egg. They can sure hit the salty, sweet, and… View Article
Tags: blueberry, breakfast, carmelized apples, egg, french toast, hash browns, parfait, yogurt
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Sunday’s Brunch, Monday’s Lunch
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TODAY on MHTV at 11:30 am ET: Sundays are always my breather from a busy week, and I love to take the extra time to cook up a great meal and enjoy it with the fam. My savory spinach and ham pie, with a deliciously flaky crust, is not only irresistible for brunch, but… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Breakfast for Dinner
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TODAY on MHTV: I created these recipes with breakfast in mind, but they work for dinner too — especially on those days when there’s nothing in the house to eat, since most of the ingredients are basic pantry items. Burritos stuffed with chorizo, eggs, and melted Monterey Jack; eggs poached in tomato sauce, and fluffy… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: New Orleans Menu
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TODAY on MHTV: The food of New Orleans is a mouthwatering mix of Cajun, Creole, and Southern flavors that I crave. Lucky for me, my brother Jim lives in Louisiana and shared his recipe for his Big Easy-style barbecued shrimp. I’m pairing it with peppery string beans and my three-spice bloody Mary, made with… View Article
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