Romaine, Asparagus, Tomato Salad and Lamb-Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie Lamb and Sweet Potato Leftover Shepherd’s Pie Yesterday, I made this pie with the leftovers from the Easter Lamb. Ordinarily there are no leftovers in our family, but there was a lot of good food at our feast, eaten at my brother Peter’s house, on a… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: Keep a holiday party simple by serving informal versions of normally fancy dishes. Dijon baby lamp chops and mini Asian crab cakes make the perfect finger foods. Have your guests wash down these easy-to-prepare apps with lemon drop-champagne punch. More from the show. Get the recipes from this episode: Dijon Baby Lamb… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: We’re making a Mediterranean feast that’s a lot simpler than it sounds. Roast leg of lamb, stuffed artichokes, and a healthy tabbouleh salad. Plus, you can turn the leftovers into an easy weeknight meal. More from the show. Get the recipes from this episode: Roast Leg of Lamb with Lemon, Garlic, and… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: Every year my family and I enjoy a big spread for Easter that’s full of seasonal ingredients, and this year I’m using two of my favorites: lamb and artichokes. I’m roasting a leg of lamb that’s been butterflied and rolled up with a filling of savory artichoke hearts, pancetta, and Parmesan cheese… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: The classic ingredients used in Greek cooking are simple, fresh and inspire great meals. Keep everyone happy while you finish cooking the main course with crunchy golden pita crisps topped with chopped chives—you can’t have just one. Greek herbs, lemon juice and olive oil bathe broiled lamb chops that’s served along side… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: A fancy holiday meal can easily become a menu for a casual, buffet-style party. I’m taking a whole rack of lamb and slicing it into individual chops –it makes the perfect finger food. I’m also serving spinach and watercress dip with crunchy lettuce leaves instead of chips and a lemon drop-champagne punch… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: The Mediterranean is known for great food and today, my mom, Rose, is on the show and we’re making a couple family specialties that have lots of big, Mediterranean flavors. Roasted leg of lamb marinates in lemon, garlic and rosemary and stuffed artichokes bring back memories of my childhood—my mother used to… View Article

[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”ClassicMediterraneanDishes”] TODAY on MHTV: Many Mediterranean style foods make it onto our family’s table for dinner. Some dishes, like roasted leg of lamb and stuffed artichokes, are holiday staples. My mother Rosemary, who is on the show today, made stuffed artichokes for my brothers and I every Christmas. Other recipes are easy to… View Article

[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”EasterDinner2010″] Another Easter dinner had on one of our first gloriously beautiful days of the spring. Planned 8 to sit down for dinner but wound up me plus 8 boys to men (and thankfully Carly turning up in time for dessert). The meal, served inside was eaten outside–simple, simple menu but so satisfying…. View Article