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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today on MHTV: There’s no bigger compliment than when someone says, “Just like mom used to make” and today, I have my amazing mom Rose in the kitchen to make all my favorite dishes from growing up. No one makes a better meatloaf than my mom so she is going to show us how to… View Article

Today on MHTV: Is there anything better than Christmas morning? Now that my boys are older, we don’t have to wake up at the crack of dawn. Instead we sleep in a bit, take our time opening presents and sit down for a leisurely brunch together. Today, Calder’s here to help me make a brunch… View Article

Today on MHTV:  Today I’ve got my cousin Paul in the kitchen with me to help me get ready to put on a stylish and fun cocktail party. Sangria is a great serve-yourself party drink that’s great if you don’t want to get stuck behind a bar. Ours is made with Rose wine, brandy, fresh… View Article

Today on MHTV: Sometimes you just don’t feel like getting dressed up and going out to eat but  that doesn’t mean you can’t bring the restaurant right to your own table. Today I want to show you how you can make those “fancy schmancy” dishes right at home. Duck a L’Orange is a classic French dish… View Article

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… View Article

Hi Everyone, Happy Thanksgiving! As your turkey is cooking (or grilling, like mine is), here’s a peak at what will become of my leftovers. You have my man crepes and my pressed turkey sandwiches but here’s a recipe to help make some of your leftovers new again: Sweet Potato Bread Pudding. I use my leftover… View Article

Today on MHTV: I love Italian food for it’s simple ingredients and delicious flavors that take minimal effort; it’s one of my favorite cuisines to cook in the kitchen, so today is my take on a “taste of Italy”. Fresh tuna steak with capers and onions gets tossed with frisee and served over chiocciole, a… View Article

Today on MHTV: I love throwing a good party and know that entertaining doesn’t have to be stressful. Sometimes an impromptu cocktail party or dinner can bring friends together and be a blast. Today’s menu is all about easy hor d’ouevres that are so good, no one will believe how fast they were put together. Chicken… View Article

Today on MHTV: Vietnamese food is filled with simple ingredients and lots flavor and today I have Calder in the kitchen to help me recreate some of our favorite take-out dishes at home. Summer rolls are so easy to make at home and impart many of the same flavors of spring rolls but aren’t fried!… View Article

Today on MHTV: With a house full of men, sometimes I just need a little girl time! When I have the girls over for movie night, I love making finger foods we can share. Sweet and sticky teriyaki-glazed wings get served up with crudites, while my shredded chicken and black bean nachos are piled high… View Article

Today on MHTV: A really important part of Thanksgiving is the tradition of sitting down with those that you love and sharing dishes you look forward to every year — without getting stuck in the kitchen! This menu is all about having a flavorful but fuss-free holiday. Turkey easily gets extra flavor when stuffed with… View Article