Mad Hungry MY Way: Kelsey’s Chicken Enchiladas Verde
Published by Lucinda Scala Quinn
I get tons of feedback on here and on facebook about people making the Mad Hungry recipes or their riffs on them; so on Mondays we’d like to start posting Mad Hungry MY Way Mondays, a part of the mad hungry blog where we show YOUR Mad Hungry Meals. Send your Mad Hungry My Way… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Pork Chops Menu
Published by Lucinda Scala Quinn
TODAY on MHTV: We’ve heard how much many of you liked the pork chops and onions recipe so here it is again! Pork chops are a classic dinner time meal and today I’m giving them a big flavor boost by adding apples and onions to the mix. CQ is here to help me too; on the… View Article
Tags: pork chops with apples and onions, shredded sauteed cabbage, sweet potato wedges
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Vietnamese Take-Out
Published by lscalaquinn
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! Ours are… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Movie Night Menu
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV:Whenever we have movie night, we always abandon sitting at the table for feasting on the couch. I oven-roast marinated hot cherry peppers stuffed with fresh herbs and cheese, and serve them with crusty bread for the ultimate finger food. Then, I punch up an ordinary pesto sauce by swapping out the traditional basil for… View Article
Tags: crisp toffee chocolate bars, marinated hot cherry peppers, pesto sauce, spinach pesto fusilli
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Cast Iron Pans
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV:I’ve spoken many times about how my cast-iron pans are some of my most beloved kitchen essentials. Today my brother David is here, and we’ve got recipes that will give you a few more reasons to love your cast iron! Seared scallops have the perfect outside crisp and are balanced with a salty-sweet butter… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Julia Child Redux
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV: I learned a lot about cooking from Julia Child, and I’m making a few recipes in her honor. For my spin on Coq au Vin, a classic French chicken dish, I’m turning it into a casserole: chicken thighs braised in white wine sauce then baked with egg noodles, Muenster cheese, and a sprinkle of… View Article
Tags: classic french vinaigrette over greens, coq au vin casserole, french omelet with fresh herbs
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Recipes From Today’s Show: New York Diner Food
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV:My son Calder and I are big fans of New York City diners, and today we’re taking inspiration from them with some no-fuss, diner-style staples of our own. Our chicken club is stacked high with layers of fixings,homemade Dijon mayo, and a pickle on top. Of course, we’re baking a New York-style cheesecake, and washing… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Brazilian Feast
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV: Brazilian food offers some seriously flavorful dishes and today I’ve got my friend Michelli here to show me how to cook up a traditional Brazilian feast. We start by making the national dish, Feijoda, a slow-cooking hearty stew filled with beans and pork. Farofa, a dish similar to polenta, is perfect to… View Article
Mad Hungry MY Way: Lentil Vegetable Soup
Published by lscalaquinn
I get tons of feedback on here and on facebook about people making the Mad Hungry recipes or their riffs on them; so on Mondays we’d like to start posting Mad Hungry MY Way Mondays, a part of the mad hungry blog where we show YOUR Mad Hungry Meals. Send your Mad Hungry My Way… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: College Chow
Published by lscalaquinn
Get the recipes from this episode: Jiggle Shots (Nonalcoholic and Spiked Versions) Honey-Glazed Wings Potato Skins Watch ”Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn” Mondays through Fridays at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. CT on Hallmark Channel. At 11:30AM, catch Hungry Boys.
Recipes From Today’s Show: Weekend Cook
Published by lscalaquinn
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 making Tamales… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Eggplant Rollatini
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV: I had so much fun visiting with a fourth-grade class in Garden City, NY, last winter that I invited their teacher, John Contratti, to come on the show and share some of his favorite recipes: an easy, cheesy eggplant rollatini and a savory side dish of sauteed radicchio and endive tossed with chickpeas and walnuts.More… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Quick Shrimp Masala
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV @ 11:00: Tonight’s dinner is one where I’m going meat-free, so I’m making shrimp masala, or my “curry in a hurry”. A blend of Indian spices and sweet coconut milk, this easy, fast dinner takes no time to put together. To make things even easier on myself, I’m using shrimp and okra that… View Article
Tags: coconut cilantro chutney, quick shrimp masala, yogurt pistachio smoothie
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Traditional Israeli Family Cooking
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV: I love learning new recipes and family traditions that center around food; today I have my friend Tal and her mom, who is from Israel, over to show me how to make a few Middle Eastern dishes. Hummus, is a simple chickpea dip blended with sesame paste, lemon juice and garlic—I like to… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Go – To Rigatoni Menu
Published by lscalaquinn
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, plus make-ahead mocha panna… View Article
Tags: kris's shaved and steamed broccoli, mocha panna cotta, rigatoni with rapid ragu
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Easter Feast
Published by lscalaquinn
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 filling…. View Article
Tags: butterflied, fresh mint sauce, roasted and rolled leg of lamb, steamed artichokes with lemon-garlic aioli
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Recipes From Today’s Show: My First Job
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV: Everyone remembers their first job; mine was at a little restaurant in Connecticut called Bon Appetit. As a teenager, I started out on “prep,” cleaning and cutting piles of vegetables for service, and ended up learning and moving my way up the line to actual cook. Today’s show is a homage to my… View Article
Tags: chicory, cream cheese pastry dough, ham quiche, peach kitchen, red cabbage and escarole salad
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Cooking Class 2012
Published by Lucinda Scala Quinn
[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”CookingClass2012″] Friday nights charity cooking class was really fun and I think our two students, Christy and Kevin, truly learned something to use in their everyday life. First, we made choux puffs aka profiteroles, which Kevin (who doesn’t cook) mastered. These can go either sweet or savory and can be filled with anything…. View Article
Tags: charity, cooking class, marinated stuffed hot cherry peppers, paella, profiteroles
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Mad Healthy
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV: We’re waist-deep into comfort-food season — which can do a number on the waistline. While I love hearty casseroles and stews, right now I’m craving something light and my halibut steamed on a bed of herbs with bok choy and a squeeze of lime hits the spot. For a seasonal side, I’m cooking red quinoa… View Article
Mad Hungry MY Way: Andrea & Shepherd’s Pie From The Bookshelf
Published by lscalaquinn
I get tons of feedback on here and on facebook about people making the Mad Hungry recipes or their riffs on them; so on Mondays we’d like to start posting Mad Hungry MY Way Mondays, a part of the mad hungry blog where we show YOUR Mad Hungry Meals. Send your Mad Hungry My Way… View Article