June 28, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Simple Japanese Restaurant Menu

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TODAY on MHTV: Why go out when you can stay in? My rendition of a few Japanese restaurant classics will make you happy you stayed put. Steamed edamame (protein-packed soy beans) sprinkled with sesame-sea salt are not only a super addictive app, they’re healthy too. Seared Arctic Char with a sesame-soy glaze is simple to prepare and… View Article

Tags: cabbage salad, indoor bbq, japanese, noodles, pork, soba salad, tonkatsu
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June 27, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Cast Iron

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Today on MHTV: anyone that knows me knows how much I love my cast iron pans. Today I’m dedicating a whole show to these awesome and versatile pans with recipe like steak pizzaiola, pineapple upside-down cake and the perfect fried egg. Get the recipes from this episode: The Perfect Fried Egg Steak Pizzaiola Pineapple Upside-Down… View Article

Tags: cast iron 101, cast-iron, fried egg, fritters, meatless dinner, perfect, pineapple upside-down cake, steak pizzaiola, stew
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June 26, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Roasted Chicken Dinner

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TODAY on MHTV: I’m always on the lookout for new ways to prepare roast chicken, and this lemon-herb version is one of my all-time favorites. On the side, I’m making collard greens with bacon and my husband’s specialty, rice and noodle pilaf. For dessert, broiled grapefruit halves with a touch of brown sugar are the perfect blend of tangy and… View Article

Tags: braised collard greens, broiled grapefruit topped with brown sugar, lemon, rice and noodle pilaf, roast chicken with herbs, strategy, thyme, wontons
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June 22, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Seafood Paella Dinner

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TODAY on MHTV: One of the best things you can do if you’re having company is focus on one really awesome dish, and it’s even better if you can make it all in the same pan. Seafood paella is one of those dishes and in my version I use fresh clams, halibut and spicy Portuguese… View Article

Tags: crunchy fennel and orange salad, entertaining, homemade soup, rice, seafood paella
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June 21, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Indian Vegetarian

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TODAY on MHTV: Indian cuisine can seem intimidating if you’ve never made it before but today’s vegetarian dinner 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 to be… View Article

Tags: cauliflower with ginger and cilantro, cucumber yogurt salad, indian, light and easy, mango cardamom lassi, spicy indian chickpeas, vegetarian, white rice with pistachios
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June 20, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Southern Cooking

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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 in… View Article

Tags: chilled sweet potato salad, oven-fried chicken, pimento cheese and crackers, Southern, spearmint juleps, steak night
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June 19, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Japanese Night

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TODAY on MHTV: The flavors of Japanese cuisine are a big culinary inspiration for me, and today I’m sharing three of my favorite authentic recipes. Crispy pork tonkatsu (a breaded and deep-fried pork chop) is sliced and drizzled with a sweet and fresh dashi-mirin sauce. On the side: simple and light cabbage salad and my warm soba salad… View Article

Tags: dashi mirin sauce, japanese, japanese cabbage salad, noodles, short ribs menu, soba salad, tonkatsu
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June 18, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Greek Night

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Today on MHTV: Whenever I have Greek food, I am instantly brought back to my childhood in Detroit when I would visit Greek Town to get authentic and delicious dishes. Today, I’m making a menu inspired by those childhood memories. Colorful Greek salad is topped with feta and dressed with a red wine vinaigrette. Essentially… View Article

Tags: avgolemono soup, greek, greek salad, greek yogurt cake
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June 15, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Father’s Day Dinner

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TODAY on MHTV: Father’s day dinner is one meal where we give my husband, Richie, whatever he wants. And he always wants meat, meat, and more meat! Calder and I are grilling juicy steak and veggie kebabs and topping them with a fresh and simple chimichurri sauce. Then, I’m making a Michelada beer cocktail (beer,… View Article

Tags: dad, edible gifts, father's day, grill, holiday, michelada beer cocktail, steak and veggie kebabs with chimichurri sauce, strawberry vanilla ice cream cake
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June 14, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Game Day

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TODAY on MHTV: Football season may be over but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some good game grub. MQ is here helping me with the chili made with rehydrated ancho chilies that add a little heat but a lot of flavor. CQ is here too making our house staple, cheesy popcorn snacks. I’ve also got my… View Article

Tags: cheddar cornbread, cheesy corn snack, chili, game day, green goddess ranch dressing, lone star steak night
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June 13, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Kid-Friendly Menu

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TODAY on MHTV: Fast and fun meals are a great way to get kids to eat- and help make- dinner and today, my nieces Callie and Bella are here today to help me out in the kitchen. For a healthy alternative to “fried fingers”, my baked herb-buttermilk chicken tenders are the answer and if you’re… View Article

Tags: boy salads, chicken tenders, devil's food cupcakes with toasted marshmallow topping, herb-buttermilk dressing, mac and cheese, pasta wheels with cheese
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June 12, 2012

Recipes From Today’s Show: Light & Easy Recipes

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TODAY on MHTV: With summer almost upon us, make dinner light and easy. My quick-cooking chicken paillard has layers and layers of flavor: garlic, lemon, thyme, and pepper. Pair it with a crisp arugula-and-radicchio salad, and you’ve got yourself a light and healthy dinner — with plenty of room for dessert! For something sweet, I’m making homemade raspberry… View Article

Tags: arugula salad, chicken, easiest italian ices with raspberry sauce, easy, game day, lemon-thyme chicken paillards, light
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June 11, 2012

Mad Hungry MY Way: Betsy’s “Peach” Kuchen

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We 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

Tags: blueberry, kuchen, mad hungry my way
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Recipes From Today’s Show: The Freezer is Your Friend

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TODAY on MHTV: I’m making freezer friendly recipes that save time without sacrificing flavor. With little effort in preparation and a basic tomato sauce, you can have hearty lasagna that goes from freezer to oven, a quick lentil vegetable soup and a coffee cake that only gets better with freezing. With dishes like these in… View Article

Tags: aunt patty's coffee cake, basic tomato sauce, freezer is your friend, lasagna, lentil vegetable soup with croutons
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