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 sauce of raisins, capers, and vinegar. A cast-iron pressed sandwich is hard to beat; and for a crowd, a super-satisfying tamale pie gives the old-school shepherd's pie a run for its money.

Get the recipes from this episode:

Tamale Pie

Seared Scallops

Cast-Iron Pressed Sandwich

Watch ''Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn'' Mondays through Fridays at 11 a.m. ET/1o a.m. CT on Hallmark Channel.  Tuesdays through Thursdays, catch the bonus episode at 11:30 ET/10:30 CT.

Get the recipes from the bonus episode:

All American Recipes