Recipes from Today’s Show: Breakfast Favorites
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
Recipes from Today’s Show: Taco Night
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
Recipes from Today’s Show: Spaghetti and Meatballs
TODAY on MHTV: For a classic dinner that the whole family will love, you can’t beat spaghetti and meatballs. In my family, meatball-making techniques vary but my moist and delicious meatballs in an easy tomato sauce with spaghetti is a hearty and satisfying dish. Serve up a light salad and easy no-cook dessert, and… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Indulgent Breakfast
TODAY on MHTV: There are those days when I’m in the mood to put aside my healthy breakfast of oatmeal or a smoothie in favor of more fat and flavorful breakfasts — French toast with caramelized apples, blueberry granola parfait, and hash browns topped with egg. They can sure hit the salty, sweet, and… View Article
Tags: blueberry, breakfast, carmelized apples, egg, french toast, hash browns, parfait, yogurt
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Sunday’s Brunch, Monday’s Lunch
TODAY on MHTV at 11:30 am ET: Sundays are always my breather from a busy week, and I love to take the extra time to cook up a great meal and enjoy it with the fam. My savory spinach and ham pie, with a deliciously flaky crust, is not only irresistible for brunch, but… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Breakfast for Dinner
TODAY on MHTV: I created these recipes with breakfast in mind, but they work for dinner too — especially on those days when there’s nothing in the house to eat, since most of the ingredients are basic pantry items. Burritos stuffed with chorizo, eggs, and melted Monterey Jack; eggs poached in tomato sauce, and fluffy… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: New Orleans Menu
TODAY on MHTV: The food of New Orleans is a mouthwatering mix of Cajun, Creole, and Southern flavors that I crave. Lucky for me, my brother Jim lives in Louisiana and shared his recipe for his Big Easy-style barbecued shrimp. I’m pairing it with peppery string beans and my three-spice bloody Mary, made with… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Southern Cooking
TODAY on MHTV: I love hearty Southern food and my longtime friend and colleague, Sarah, is here to create some of our down-home favorites. First, we whip up a pitcher of spearmint juleps, allowing the mint to steep in the bourbon. For flavorful fried chicken without all the fat and mess, I’m making mine… View Article
Tags: cheese and crackers, fried chicken, juleps, southern cooking, sweet potato salad
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Richie’s Famous Ribs
TODAY on MHTV: My husband, Richie, makes the best baby back ribs. Not one to write down his recipes, I had to follow him around the kitchen to get the details on the dry rub. The result is a perfect balance of salt, sweet, and spice. To round out the meal, slow-cooked baked beans… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Shepherd’s Pie
TODAY on MHTV at 11:30 am ET: Looking for some savory satisfaction? Try my shepherd’s pie, inspired by the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards. A description of his twist on the classic dish in his autobiography left me hungry — I couldn’t wait to try his technique of layering raw onions between the lamb mixture… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Indoor BBQ Recipes
TODAY on MHTV: Whenever I see gray clouds rolling in the morning of a planned cookout, I put my no-fail backup plan into action. Even though they’re oven-roasted, my St. Louis-style ribs are full of smoky flavor — the secret is in the dry rub of brown sugar and spices. And whether I’m indoors… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Between-Meal Snacks
TODAY on MHTV: I’m a three-meals-a-day kind of gal, but my boys love their between-meal eating. You won’t find greasy bags of potato chips in the cupboards, but when hunger hits we’ve got snacks to satisfy the craving. For a bit of protein to hold them over for dinner, I like to whip up… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Mushroom Pasta Dinner
TODAY on MHTV: When I’m in the mood for some quick comfort food, I think pasta. I’ve been trying to go meatless once a week, so I’m making a nutty, golden mushroom sauce with cremini mushrooms, Parmesan, cream, and a little white wine. Pomodoro salad is a longtime family favorite; preparing it reminds me… View Article
Tags: comfort food, dark chocolate, golden raisins, mushroom pasta, pomodoro salad, toasted almonds
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Restaurant Food at Home
TODAY on MHTV: Creating a restaurant-worthy meal at home is way less intimidating than it sounds. Herbed butter, spread on a cut baguette and popped in the oven makes a great dipper for leftover sauce from my simple but delicious shrimp scampi. To add some green to the dinner table, I go for a… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Mad Healthy Food for Colds
TODAY on MHTV @ 11:30 am ET: No one is immune to feeling a little under the weather from time to time, and when that first cough or sneeze hits, my first line of defense is in the kitchen. Fresh ginger tea and lime-honey ice pops work wonders on a sore throat, and for… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Indian Vegetarian Dinner
TODAY on MHTV: I’m making a healthy vegetarian meal that’s so flavorful no one misses the meat. Sweet-and-spicy chickpeas are balanced by white rice, a cooling cucumber-yogurt salad, and a round of refreshing and creamy mango-cardamom lassi drinks. These dishes have “new family favorite” written all over them. More from the show. Get the… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Greek Cuisine
TODAY on MHTV: Greek food is all about fresh, simple ingredients that create flavorful meals, and today’s menu is no different. Lamb chops drizzled in a fresh mint sauce and my mom’s healthy white bean salad go great with chive pita chips. More from the show. Get the recipes from this episode: Lamb Chops… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Company’s Coming
TODAY on MHTV: Entertaining guests doesn’t have to be difficult! This menu tastes as good as it is easy to prepare. Roasted pork tenderloin can be made ahead and tastes great hot, cold, or room temperature. On the side, a summery beet-and-tomato salad pops with fresh mint. For a rustic and eye-catching dessert, I… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Eggplant Rollatini
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… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Alfresco Dinner
TODAY on MHTV @ 11:30 am ET: You can never have too many fried chicken recipes up your sleeve, especially in the summer, when casual dinner parties move to the patio. The last thing you want to think about is a hot oven. My tender, molasses-brined chicken tastes great hot or cold, and a… View Article