Recipes From Today’s Show: Steak Night Menu
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV: There’s a reason steakhouses are so popular; juicy cuts of meat and awesome sides make for a great meal and it’s easy to recreate steak house magic at home. Buy an inexpensive cut of meat like hanger steak and marinate it—it’ll give the meat a flavor boost and make it really tender…. View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Rustic Italian Recipes
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TODAY on MHTV: All “rustic” Italian cooking means is that the food is fresh, simple and delicious. A no-cook tomato sauce can not only be made in advance, it’s also really easy—just rip the tomatoes and basil with your hands! Tuna steaks topped with mint sauce are a light main course and a great meal… View Article
Game Grub Bowl: Contest Announcement
Published by lscalaquinn
How it Works: It doesn’t matter what your best game-day dish is; we want to hear about it. Starting NOW we’re taking entries—we like to think of this as the play-offs—so send us your best original recipe including a photo, your name, phone number , the story behind your dish and why your recipe should… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Elegant Weeknight Meal
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TODAY on MHTV: Take a break from a busy week to prepare a nice, sit-down dinner. A marinade of red wine vinegar, rosemary and garlic not only adds a lot of flavor to chicken, it also creates a beautiful gloss on the meat as it reduces down to a sauce. On the side, smooth, creamy… View Article
MH My Way: Scones
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This one comes all the way from Damon C. in Bartlesville, OK. Looks delish! “Lucinda, I just made your scone recipe out of the book but took my own take. I substituted brown sugar for the white sugar. used 1/2 whole wheat four and 1/2 white four, and mixed in cinnamon chips instead of currents… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Indian Vegetarian Dinner
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TODAY on MHTV: Indian cuisine can seem intimidating if you’ve never made it before but today’s vegetarian feast is a great introduction. Served together as a meal or separately as sides, dishes like cucumber yogurt salad and chickpeas spiced with cinnamon, cumin and coriander really bring out the flavors of Indian cooking and are guaranteed… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Burger Night
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TODAY on MHTV: I’m in the kitchen CQ and Alec and we’re gearing up for the weekend with homemade burgers. A build-your-own-burger bar is a fun way to let everyone top their burgers and on the side, I’m serving Italian fries baked in the oven with cheese and herbs. More from the show. Get the… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Chicken Chili Menu
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TODAY on MHTV: A pot of hearty chicken chili will be a big hit with the fam, especially when each serving is topped with corn muffin croutons. If you have leftovers, pile the chili on tortilla chips for homemade nachos with some serious flavor. More from the show. Get the recipes from this episode: Chicken… View Article
MH is the January Pick for Williams Sonoma
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Williams Sonoma recently partnered with Omnivore Books, the amazing independent food-centric bookstore in San Fran, to start a book of the month. Omnivore selects their favorite books and recommends them to WS customers for that month; ushering in 2011 at #1 is Mad Hungry! We have to agree, bringing back the family meal with MH… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Steak and Potatoes Menu
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TODAY on MHTV: Restaurant-style steak is not out of your reach- today I’m making a pan-fried steak with a quick sauce made right in the same pan. Then, it might sound fancy, but carrots agrodolce are just carrots with a sweet and sour glaze; serve them on the side along with cheesy scalloped potatoes to… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Roast Chicken Menu
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TODAY on MHTV: Spatchcocked (flat-roasted) chicken saves you time without skimping on flavor. Round out the meal with oven-roasted veggies and fat girl red rice. Plus I’ll show how to carve a chicken. More from the show. Get the recipes from this episode: Flat Roast Chicken Oven-Roasted Vegetables Fat Girl Red Rice Get the recipes… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Indoor BBQ Recipes
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TODAY on MHTV: It’s January; not exactly outdoor grilling weather in most parts of the country but that doesn’t mean you can’t have bbq anyway. Calder is helping make my St. Louis style ribs—they taste just as good in the oven as they do on the grill and served up with tangy coleslaw and potato… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Jamaican Dinner
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TODAY on MHTV: Heat up in the cold weather with a couple spicy dishes from the islands. Curry chicken can be prepared in advance and tastes even better the longer it sits. Serve it with mango chutney and callaloo (Jamaican greens, similar to kale and Swiss chard) on the side. More from the show. Get… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Fuss-Free Party Ideas
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TODAY on MHTV: Don’t stress about putting together a fun cocktail party—I’ll show you how to set up a casual, buffet-style bash in just a couple hours. With great cocktails like blood orange punch and a few easy finger foods (bacon-wrapped dates and cheese balls 3 ways) you’ll be on your way to a great… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Christmas Eve Dinner Menu
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TODAY on MHTV: My brother David is here and we’re making some of our family’s favorite dishes including beef braciola and homemade gnocchi. Since it’s a meal for a special occasion, we’re also making an easy but impressive dessert of elegant salt-roasted pears with caramel sauce. More from the show. Get the recipes from this… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Big Game Party Dishes
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TODAY on MHTV: Power up for the big game with all the essentials—7 layer bean dip (with homemade refried beans), spicy-sweet chicken wings and sliders with pickles cooked right in to the burger. Plus, Calder is here to help! More from the show. Get the recipes from this episode: Spicy Sweet Chicken Wings Seven-layer Bean… View Article
MH Holiday Cocktail Contest Winner
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Congratulations to Brian M.! His “Visions of Sugar Plums” cocktail had us seeing visions—it was THAT good. The blend of ingredients brought the overall flavor to a higher level and made a really elegant drink with a gorgeous orange color. We’ll definitely be making this classy cocktail for our next holiday get together. Want to… View Article
MH Holiday Cocktail Contest Update
Published by Lucinda Scala Quinn
We’ve been toiling away testing all these entries, but we’ve gotten some really good ones which has made it all worth it. Check out the pics below to see some of the taste-testing in action at the MH headquarters and stay tuned because we’ll announce a winner TOMORROW! [picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”HolidayCocktailContest”]
Recipes From Today’s Show: Mad Hungry for the Holidays
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TODAY on MHTV: The clock is ticking and Christmas is almost here—if you’re still looking for ideas then tune in today for a repeat of the one-hour MH holiday special. I’m making a big spread for my family (many of whom are on the show today!) including a standing rib roast, Yorkshire pudding, and a… View Article
Recipes From Today’s Show: Fuss-Free Party Ideas
Published by lscalaquinn
TODAY on MHTV: Throwing a party doesn’t have to be a stressful event—in fact, I’ve got a few recipes that you can get set it up in just a couple hours. Start off with a couple easy cocktails like green apple martinis and blood orange punch. Then, put out a few finger foods such as… View Article