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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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