Recipes From Today’s Show: Christmas Eve Dinner Menu

TODAY on MHTV: A lot of my family memories center around food, especially at Christmas time. My brother David is here to help me make a Scala family classic—beef braciola. Don’t know what braciola is? It’s thin slices of beef, seasoned with breadcrumbs and parmesan, then rolled into little bundles and tied with string. From… View Article

Recipes from Today’s Show: Simple Entertaining

TODAY on MHTV: Whenever someone asks for an entertaining idea that’s simple, sophisticated, and budget-friendly, I usually think mussels. My brother David is here and we’re baking the dark-blue mollusks inside a parchment pocket with white wine and a tomato-parsley sauce. Eggplant dip with warm flatbread and crisp veggies is a no-fail appetizer, and fresh… View Article

Recipes from Today’s Show: Pork Schnitzel Dinner

TODAY on MHTV: When I was a kid, my mom used to make this dish in a bunch of different ways, and now I’m making my own version. I’m using pork tenderloin sliced into medallions and coating them in eggs mixed with Dijon mustard and bread crumbs. I fry them up and serve them alongside… View Article
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Recipes from Today’s Show: Sunday Pot Roast

TODAY on MHTV: Marinating this inexpensive cut of beef in garlic and soy sauce followed by a gentle braise in a stout beer is guaranteed to keep the pot roast moist, tender and pretty much perfect. I love to make this on a Sunday and serve it heaped over buttery noodles. For dessert, I’m making… View Article
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Recipes From Today’s Show: Christmas Eve Dinner Menu

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
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MAD Hungry MY Way: Lo’s Spatchcocked Chicken with Pears & Mustard Sauce

I get tons of feedback on here and on facebook about people making the MAD Hungry recipes or their riffs on them. We’re going to start a new part of the blog where we show YOUR Mad Hungry Meals. Send your pics, riffs and stories to madhungrylsq@gmail.com & we’ll post! Below is from my fellow… View Article
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