Summer Pesto Swap

Sort of boring but always seasonally amazing the first batch of basil is ready for pesto. Gonna switch it up and swap the pine nuts for a different nut. Hazelnuts? Almonds? Thoughts? Discuss! And if you’re looking for another switch to your pesto recipe, here’s one that swaps the basil for spinach from Mad Hungry…. View Article

Recipes From Today’s Show: Stuffed Pasta Shells

TODAY on MHTV:  I love making Stuffed Shells; it’s a dish that can easily be made ahead of time and can be dressed up or dressed down for any occasion. When I prepare them I make two trays; one to go in the oven for dinner that night and one to go in the freezer… View Article

Recipes From Today’s Show: Freezer Friendly Cannelloni

Meals that can go from the freezer straight into the oven are a huge bonus for busy people. Cannelloni Crepes Braised String Beans and Chickpeas Grapefruit-Thyme Cocktail Get the recipes from the 11:30 a.m. ET show: Brunch Do Ahead Watch ”Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn” Mondays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. CT, Tuesdays through… View Article

Recipes From Today’s Show: The Freezer Is Your Friend

TUNE in to MAD Hungry TODAY for freezer friendly recipes that save time without sacrificing flavor.With little effort in preparation and a basic tomato sauce, you can have hearty lasagna that goes from freezer to oven, a quick lentil vegetable soup and a coffee cake that only gets better with freezing. With dishes like these… View Article

Recipes from Today’s Show: Freezer Friendly

TODAY on MHTV: The freezer is your friend on busy nights when you want a home-cooked meal but are tight on time. Today, I’m creating a tasty side dish of sauteed corn and edamame with icebox ingredients, and stocking up on a few containers of my savory sausage meat sauce and make-ahead chocolate-peanut cookie dough… View Article

Recipes from Today’s Show: Freezer-Friendly Recipes

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: Freezable Make-Ahead Recipes

  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

Recipes from Today’s Show: Freezer Friendly Cannelloni

TODAY on MHTV: Meals that can go from the freezer straight into the oven are a huge bonus for busy people. I’m using my light “man crepes” recipe instead of pasta in this dish and filling it with ricotta and Parmesan cheeses; it’ll bake until it’s golden, bubbly and irresistible. A simple but satisfying side… View Article

Recipes from Today’s Show: Beef Patties

TODAY on MHTV: One of the best ways to save time during the week is having something you can just throw right in the oven from the freezer, but it’s even better if it’s homemade. Jamaican-style beef patties with curry-seasoned dough and a spicy ground beef filling can be made in advance and stored in… View Article

Recipes From Today’s Show: Stuffed Pasta Shells

TODAY on MHTV: Stuffed shells can easily be made ahead of time. When I prepare them I make two trays; one to go in the oven for dinner that night and one to go in the freezer for later. My version is filled with a mix of Italian cheeses, prosciutto and radicchio, which tastes great… View Article