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 a refreshing, grown-up dessert, I like to soak slices of watermelon in tequila and orange liqueur, insert a popsicle stick, and enjoy when icy cold!

Get the recipes from this episode:

Brined and Fried Chicken

Corn Salad

Frozen Melon-Margarita Pops

Get the recipes from the 11:30 am/et show: Richie's Famous Ribs

Watch ''Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn'' Mondays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. CT, Tuesdays through Fridays at 11 a.m. ET and 11:30 a.m. ET on Hallmark Channel.