Recipes from Today’s Show: Vegetarian Italian Dinner

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TODAY on MHTV: I came home to find some beautiful fresh eggplants on the counter, so those are going into one of my recent inventions —

eggplant Parm stacks. Think of it as deconstructed eggplant Parmesan, ready in half the time with twice the flavor. I’m rounding out my Italian vegetarian dinner with ricotta bruschettasalad, and a tangy, refreshing Campari-orange cocktailMore from the show.

Get the recipes from this episode:

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

Tri-Color Salad (Arugula, Radicchio and Fennel Salad)

Bruschetta with Lemon Ricotta

Campari Orange Cocktail

Get the recipes from the 10:30 am/et show, Improvisational Pantry

Watch ”Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn” weekdays at 11 a.m. /10 a.m. CT on Hallmark Channel. Bonus episode airs weekdays at 11:30 a.m./10:30 a.m. CT.

21 Comments
  • Lois J. Smith September 17, 2012 at 11:34 am

    I WANTED THE RECIPE FOR THE EGGPLANT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELICIOUS LOOKING .
    EVERYTIME I CLICKED ON YOUR SIRE FOR..GET RECIPES..IT IMMEDIATELY CLICKED ME INTO MARTHA STEWART EGGPLANT PARM.
    I THEN TRIED IT 5 MORE TIMES AND IT AUTOMATICALLY TAKES ME TO MARTHA STEWART. IF WANTED HER I WOULD BE ON HER SITE BUT I DIDN’T AND I WASN’T….HELP.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Brenda Wardwell September 17, 2012 at 11:53 am

    I watched the show today and really wanted the other two recipes which I didn’t find here. I would like to have the black bean and rice recipe as well as the chic pea and pasta recipe. Please they looked so yummy and is a great idea for some pantry cooking.

  • e King September 17, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    9-17-2012 I too want the black bean and rice
    recipe as well as th chick pea and pasta recipe
    please inform me where I can get these

  • Ruth September 17, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    Hey folks, all of the recipes will come up with Martha Stewart’s name showing at the very top of the page. Mad Hungry is a part of the Martha Stewart Empire.

  • Janet September 17, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    I too wanted the black beans and rice recipe. I found it in the recipe index.

  • Rudy Ordubegian September 17, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    This looked so yummy that I just had to come on here to get the recipe. Thank you so much for having this on here. I can’t wait to make it for my family.

  • Paul September 17, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    The show ends its run on September 28 on Hallmark. Please, there has to be information you can share. (or do we have to wait until it’s officially not on Hallmark.

    Paul

  • Barbara Benefiel September 17, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Looking for the recipe with Chic Peas, and Pasta, with tomatoes, and seasonings. Sept. 17th show.

  • peggy September 17, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Looking for the marshmallow/chocolate/peanut butter/puffed rice desert recipe.

  • Corelli September 18, 2012 at 4:48 am

    This was meant to be a vegetarian meal?

    Sorry to have to tell you this but parmesan cheese is NEVER vegetarian as it is always made with rennet from a calf’s stomach. This is a legal obligation for all Parmesan cheese as European law classifies the name as a protected designation of origin

  • Sara Sawochka September 18, 2012 at 6:53 am

    There’s nothing like a delicious recipe to draw in a future vegetarian. Check out http://www.chooseveg.com/vegan-recipes.asp. It’s a fantastic resource for recipes!

  • Kathy Wesserling September 18, 2012 at 8:49 am

    Pasta with Chickpea-Tomato Sauce Recipe from Sept 17, 2012

    http://www.marthastewart.com/859864/pasta-chickpea-tomato-sauce

  • Kathy Wesserling September 18, 2012 at 8:51 am

    Marshmallow / PB / Chocolate / Krispies / Pretzels Bars:
    http://www.marthastewart.com/859863/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-bars

  • Grace September 18, 2012 at 10:50 am

    John Contratti’s eggplant rollatini still rocks as the best eggplant dish from Mad Hungry.

    Garce

  • Perry September 18, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    I’ve always wanted to see John Contratti come back and cook with Lucinda. I think everyone who loves Mad Hungry has asked for that. What’s going to happen to Mad Hungry after October 1??

    Perry

  • Jane M September 19, 2012 at 2:22 am

    MH has posted many, many times in recent weeks that she is developing a new show but is looking for a network. My guess is that she might be negotiating with more than one network and of course would be less than astute to share specific information with the public until she has a deal signed.

  • Carol Nardei September 22, 2012 at 10:25 am

    I tried to find the recipes that were on today’s show{thursday,Sept. 20,2012} namely the vegetarian bagel sandwich, the fruit smothie How can I get those recipes?

  • Jenna September 22, 2012 at 5:01 pm

    I agree with Grace and Penny, teacher John Contratti had the best recipes when he was on Mad Hungry and I want to see him back on the show.

    Jenna

  • Julie (Italian Restaurant Walthamstow) October 10, 2012 at 10:12 am

    Most people thought that Italian foods are fattening – spaghetti, carbonara, linguine, pizza to name a few. They didn’t know that there are more Italian foods than just what I have mentioned. Vegetables can also be turned to delicious Italian food just like the Eggplant Parm Stacks.

  • Ruby Tuesday Printable Coupons December 8, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    I started to love more veggie nowadays. I would love to try this one it looks so good.

  • Sheila July 13, 2013 at 11:52 am

    After watching Lucinda make the Eggplant Parm Stacks on TV, I knew I wanted to try it because I have always loved the traditional Eggplant Parm. I got some fresh eggplants in an organically grown produce box I purchase through subscription, so I was excited to try it. The recipe was very easy to make and oh so delicious!! My family LOVED it! Even my husband who doesn’t get that excited about foods called it absolutely perfect and delicious! All those flavors melded together – the melted mozzarella, crispy breadcrumbs with parmesean, sauce, and eggplant – for a tasty, wonderful “party in my mouth”!! I subbed Classico Four Cheese pasta sauce for the tomato sauce because it was on hand. This is the best Eggplant Parm I’ve ever had, better than any Italian restaurant’s. I’ll definitely be making it again, and again. Thanks for such a delicious recipe!

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