Recipes from Today’s Show: Weeknight Seafood Feast
TODAY on MHTV: Summer is such a great time to enjoy healthy and light seafood dishes. Plus, fish is a fast, flavorful meal and these three recipes are no exception. Bubbly, golden broiled oysters are sprinkled with herbs and Parmesan cheese for a dish that’s ready in just few minutes. Or, quickly prep packets of… View Article
Tags: broiled oysters, seafood, seafood feast, shrimp with kale and white beans, trout almandine
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Italian Comfort Food
TODAY on MHTV: The traditional Italian recipes I grew up with will always rank high on my list of the most comforting meals to make my own family and friends. My friend Randi Harris, a new mother, is stopping by to learn a few of my favorites: a cozy chicken livornese, braised in a rich stew… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Minestrone Soup
TODAY on MHTV: I’m making the mother of all soups: minestrone. The flavor gets built from the bottom up: I sauté onions and garlic and add other veggies like zucchini, cauliflower, and tomatoes. To really give this soup an extra flavor boost, toss in a Parmesan cheese rind– adding one of these in a soup… View Article
Recipes from Today’s Show: Chinese Take-Out
TODAY on MHTV: Chinese take-out may be easy on a busy night, but it’s surprisingly easy to whip up – plus you’ll wind up saving a few bucks (and unnecessary calories). Today Calder and I are making healthier versions some of our favorite Chinese takeout dishes: sweet and crunchy sesame chicken, pork fried rice and… View Article
Tags: chinese, chinese takeout, fried rice, pea shoots, pork fried rice, sesame chicken, take out
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Fondue Night
TODAY on MHTV: Fondue is a great make ahead dish for any entertaining event, leaving you to mingle with guests rather than parked over a hot stove. Miles is here to help me make my lighter version of Fondue Bourginnone: pan-seared cubes of beefs served with 3 no-cook dipping sauces. Roasted vegetables or chunks of… View Article
Tags: cheese fondue, chili sauce, chimichurri sauce, fondue, fondue bourginnone, horseradish-mustard sauce, kirsh wine, mustard sauce, roasted vegetables
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Busy Day Breakfast
TODAY on MHTV: In the morning rush of to-dos, breakfast is often the first thing dropped from the list. But it doesn’t take more than a few minutes to whip up my nutritious “milk and cookies” smoothie, swirled with crushed English biscuits and peanut butter. My creamy spiced oatmeal is ready in 15, and if… View Article
Tags: asparagus and spinach, breakfast, busy day breakfast, eggs, frittata, milk and cookies smoothie, quick breakfast, smoothie, spiced oatmeal
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Healthy Breakfast
TODAY on MHTV: Some mornings you just know you’re going to need an extra boost to make it through ’til lunchtime – without overloading on anything too sugary. A bagel smeared with yogurt spread (skip the fatty cream cheese) and topped with tomato, onion, and lettuce will do the trick. For a late morning snack… View Article
Tags: bagel sandwiches, bagels, breakfast, date muffins, healthy breakfast, papaya-ginger smoothie, smoothie
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Eggs for Dinner
TODAY on MHTV: There’s no reason eggs should only be associated with breakfast. Try adding eggs to your lunch or dinner repertoire. My grande pizza omelet, (an open-faced omelet named by the 4th grade class I recently visited), will easily feed a hungry crowd. To keep things healthy, I add Swiss chard and cheddar cheese and… View Article
Tags: crostini, eggs, eggs for dinner, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, olive oil garlic crostini, pizza omelet
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Happy Birthday LSQ!
Hi Mad Hungry-ers! Today’s my birthday and I’m celebrating by offering all my hungry fans out there something special. If you join through this link you’ll have free shipping for a week, but what’s even better is that if you join and link your facebook account to OpenSky, you’ll get $15 credit + free shipping… View Article
Tags: cake, deals, frigoverre, happy birthday, LSQ, lucinda, mad mac, opensky, party, pizza pack, spurtle
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Happy Accidents – Recipes for Leftovers
TODAY on MHTV: You’ve heard me say it before, leftovers should never go to waste. Even if you think your ingredients are random, think it over for a few minutes and I bet you’ll come up with a tasty and unique idea. Extra spaghetti and tomato sauce makes an awesome snack when you fry it;… View Article
Tags: banana chocolate chip cookies, burger salad, chocolate chip cookies, fried pasta, leftovers, limoncello spritzer
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Put an Egg On It
TODAY on MHTV: Eggs – delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Calder is with me today and we’re making 3 dishes that all have eggs! I’m topping fluffy pecan pancakes with a poached egg (plus a side of bacon, of course). For a satisfying lunch, we’re making the ultimate grilled ham and cheese sandwich with… View Article
Tags: chinese egg noodle soup, croque madame, eggs, fried egg, ham and cheese, poached egg
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Recipes from Today’s Show: First Date Dinner Menu
TODAY on MHTV: Having three sons, it’s inevitable that girlfriends are going to enter the picture. When I once heard Calder talking about take-out options for an upcoming date night, I had to intervene immediately. I wanted him to learn a simple menu that he could make (and that any date would love) – a… View Article
Tags: caesar salad, date dinner menu, grilled caesar salad, grilled strip steak, herb butter, hot fudge sundae, oven-roasted potatoes, rosemary potatoes
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Summer Classics
TODAY on MHTV: Even if you can’t get to the beach this summer, try putting together a simple seaside menu in your own home – with a twist. My inside-out lobster roll is bun-less, subbing crunchy, toasted Brioche croutons on the side instead. While fresh clams steam in a white wine broth, cool off with… View Article
Tags: berries, buttermilk, lobster roll, steamed clams, steamed corn, summer classics
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Summer Grilling
TODAY on MHTV: In the midst of summer grilling season I decided to whip up a spin on the traditional burger and fry combo. For a light but filling main course, I’m serving lamb burgers drizzled with creamy tzatziki (cucumber/yogurt sauce) in a pita with a crunchy parsley salad. Salty and sweet oven-roasted carrot and… View Article
Tags: carrot and parsnip fries, cucumber-mint gin and tonic, gin and tonic, lamb burger, summer grilling, tzatiki sauce
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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 pepper vodka, that packs its… View Article
Tags: barbecued shrimp, bloody mary, new orleans menu, new orleans style, string beans
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Romantic Dinner
TODAY on MHTV: Even with a busy schedule, I still try to find time for date night a few times a month. For a quiet dinner for two at home, I prepare black pepper-crusted, broiled sirloin, topped with a caramelized onion pan sauce. A simple endive wedge salad drizzled with blue cheese vinaigrette is a… View Article
Tags: black pepper steak, blue cheese vinaigrette, chocolate pots de creme, endive wedges, pots de creme, romantic dinner, sirloin steak
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Alfresco Dinner
TODAY on MHTV: A lunchtime picnic or twilight patio dinner is one of the best things summer weather brings. My brined and fried chicken is crunchy and super flavorful and can be eaten warm or cold. With the bounty of fresh seasonal produce, pair this with a side of simple, no-cook, crisp corn salad. For… View Article
Tags: alfresco dinner, brined chicken, corn salad, fried chicken, frozen melon-margarita pops, frozen pops
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Summer Inspired Menu
TODAY on MHTV: Summer has officially arrived, as have the high temperatures – so, I decided to make a refreshing, light meal to cool off. Chicken paillards (thin slices of chicken breast) are topped with crispy lettuce, beans and a salty/savory pan sauce. For dessert, I’m making a yogurt-based cake flavored with orange juice and… View Article
Tags: chicken paillards, fresh greens and beans, fruit and herb carafe, orange-yogurt cake, summer inspired menu
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Recipes From Today’s Show: The Perfect Burger
TODAY on MHTV: At CQ’s college graduation party we served the best turkey burgers (check out the pics above) and today he’s coming by to help me recreate them. I’ve got a couple tricks to keeping these burgers moist and juicy (pickle juice is one), and a whole bunch of condiments to add on top like homemade… View Article
Tags: extra special sauce, grilling, homemade beer-spring mustard, pickles, quick pickled carrots, the perfect burger, turkey burgers
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Girls’ Movie Night In
Today on MHTV: With a house full of men, sometimes I just need a little girl time! When I have the girls over for movie night, I love making finger foods we can share. Sweet and sticky teriyaki-glazed wings get served up with crudites, while my shredded chicken and black bean nachos are piled high with Monetary… View Article
Tags: chicken, chicken and black bean nachos, creamy orange shakes, finger foods, holiday brunch, movie night, party food, snacks, teriyaki-glazed wings
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