Coconut Bread

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Makes 1 loaf or 8 slices

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated dried coconut

Ham and Cheese Strata

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Yield: Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
• 10 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 loaf bread, Pullman or sandwich style, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 pound boiled or baked deli ham, chopped
• 5 scallions, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded

Pineapple Jam

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Yield: Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 pineapple
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups sugar
• Juice of 2 limes

Pineappleade

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Yield: Makes four 8-ounce servings

Ingredients

• Peel of 1 pineapple, washed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon peeled, freshly grated ginger (from about one 1/2-inch piece)
• Ice, for serving

Cannelloni Crepes

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Makes 12 crepes
Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound ricotta cheese
• 1 pound mozzarella, cut fine or shredded
• 1 1/4 cups finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for baking and serving
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 to 3 dashes of Tabasco sauce
• 1 recipe Basic Italian Tomato Sauce
• 1 recipe Man Crepes

Man Crepes

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Makes 12 crepes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Unsalted butter, for frying and spreading
• Sugar, for sprinkling
• Wedges of oranges or lemons for squeezing

Braised String Beans and Chickpeas

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and washed, water left clinging to beans
• 1 15 1/2 ounce can chickpeas, drained
• 1 sprig basil
• 1/2 lemon

Grapefruit-Thyme Cocktail

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 bunch fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns, crushed
• 4 grapefruits, juiced
• 2 cups vodka
• Club soda
• Freshly ground black pepper, for garnish (optional)

Focaccia with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Yield: Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
• 1 recipe Deep-Dish Pizza Dough
• 2 recipes Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
• Coarse salt

Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 6 medium vine tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 small bundle of thyme, about 5-6 sprigs
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Deep-Dish Pizza Dough

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 package yeast
• 3 cups flour plus 1 tablespoon
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil plus more for coating

Light and Fluffy Meatballs

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Yield: Makes 30 meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 5 slices white bread, crusts removed and torn into pieces (about 3 cups)
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 pound ground chuck beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 pound ground veal
• 1 pound whole-milk ricotta
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
• 1/3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 quarts Basic Italian Tomato Sauce, or other Italian tomato sauce

Basic Italian Tomato Sauce

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Yield: Makes 3 cups; enough for 1 pound of pasta

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 28-ounce can best-quality tomatoes, pulsed in a blender
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 sprig of fresh basil (optional)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional)

Peanut Punch

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Makes 4 8-ounce servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups roasted and shelled peanuts
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Bloodshot One Eye

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Makes 2

Ingredients

• 2 slices of white bread
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 thin strips roasted red pepper (from a jar)
• 2 eggs
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Vermont Burgers

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: Makes 20 (10 turkey, 10 beef)

Ingredients

For the Turkey Burgers

• 1 pound ground white-meat turkey
• 1 pound ground dark-meat turkey
• 1/2 cup fromage blanc or pureed ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing

For the Beef Burgers

• 2 pounds ground beef, preferably grass-fed
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

For Grilling

• Vegetable oil, for brushing

For Serving

• 20 hamburger buns, split
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened

Garnish: Extra-Special Sauce, Homemade Beer-Spring Onion Mustard, pickles, thin cheddar cheese slices, lettuce, and tomato slices

Extra-Special Sauce

Recipe courtesy Martha Stewart

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons pickle juice
• 1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce

Directions

Stir together ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle juice, and Asian chili sauce.

Homemade Beer-Spring Onion Mustard

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons safflower oil
• 2 1/2 pounds thinly sliced Vidalia onions
• 1/2 cup mustard powder (from 2 containers)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup pale ale

Pickled Vegetables

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Ingredients

For the Pickling Spices (Makes Enough for 1 Version)

• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
• 4 fresh bay leaves

For the Pickling Brine (Makes Enough for 1 Version)

• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Coarse salt

For Cucumber Variation (Makes 3 Quarts)

• 3 pounds Kirby cucumbers, trimmed and sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds or 1/2-inch-thick spears
• Coarse salt
• 6 garlic cloves
• 9 dill sprigs

For Carrot Variation (Makes 2 Quarts)

• 8 bunches (3 pounds) small carrots with stems, peeled, stems trimmed
• 4 serrano or jalapeno chiles
• 6 garlic cloves

For Beet Variation (Makes 2 1/2 Quarts)

• 12 medium red or golden beets (2 3/4 pounds), trimmed and scrubbed well
• 1 piece ginger (1 1/2 inches), peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
• 4 strips orange peel (4 inches each), preferably organic, washed well
• 1 habanero chile, thinly sliced

Fried Pasta Snack

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Makes: 1 12-inch round

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound leftover cooked spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup prepared tomato sauce
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced thinly lengthwise

Burger Salad

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients

• 6 ounces ground beef, formed into 2 patties
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Dash Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
• 1 small head broccoli
• Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
• 2 scallions
• Asian hot sauce, such as Sriracha

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Makes about 16 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 very ripe banana, slightly mashed
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Limoncello Spritzer

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

• Limoncello, chilled
• Dry white wine, chilled
• Seltzer
• Ice
• Lemon wedge

Beef Patties

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Makes 18 patties, 6 to 9 servings; 2 per person for lunch

Ingredients

FOR THE PASTRY

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 3/4 cup ice-cold water

FOR THE FILLING

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 whole scallions, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Scotch bonnet peppers (any color), seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

FOR THE EGG WASH

• 1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water

Rum-Ginger Drink

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients

• Dark rum
• Bitters
• 2 lime wedges
• 1 12-ounce bottle ginger ale

Banana Cake

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Serves 8

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted (1stick)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, yogurt, or milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)

FOR THE TOPPING

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)

Dark Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bars

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 cups mini marshmallows
• 12 ounces crunchy peanut butter
• 6 cups puffed rice cereal
• 2 cups mini pretzels or pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
• 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips)

Tuna Gremolata Dip

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 7-ounce can tuna, preferably packed in olive oil, drained
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 2 small lemons)
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon capers, washed and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh-cut vegetables, or crackers, for serving

Ramen Noodle Upgrade

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1 package Ramen noodles
• 1 pack noodle flavoring
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce
• 1/2 scallion, thinly sliced (optional)

Grape Juice-Ginger Ale Spritzer

Recipe courtesy Kelsey's Essentials, Cooking Channel

TOTAL TIME: 5 min
Prep: 5 min

YIELD: 8 servings
LEVEL: Easy

Ingredients

• 12 ounces 100-percent white grape juice, chilled
• 8 cups ginger ale, chilled
• 1 bunch red grapes, separated and frozen

Directions

Combine the grape juice and ginger ale in a pitcher and mix with a wooden spoon. Add the red grape "ice cubes" to serve.

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe courtesy Kelsey's Essentials, Cooking Channel

TOTAL TIME: 35 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min

YIELD: 24 cookies
LEVEL: Easy

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 overripe bananas, mashed
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips (about half a 12-ounce bag)

Sunday Pot Roast

Recipe courtesy Kelsey's Essentials, Cooking Channel

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 4 hr 40 min
YIELD: 8 servings
LEVEL: Easy

Ingredients

• Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, plus more if needed
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 bundle various fresh herbs, such as tarragon, rosemary, parsley, tied with twine
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 cup dry red wine, such as cabernet sauvignon
• 2 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth

Fresh Herb Salad

Recipe courtesy Kelsey's Essentials, Cooking Channel

Ingredients

• 2 cups watercress
• 1 cup picked fresh parsley leaves
• Lemon juice, for drizzling
• Olive oil, for drizzling
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Risotto Cakes

Recipe courtesy Kelsey's Essentials, Cooking Channel

Ingredients

• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 cup Arborio rice
• 3/4 cups dry white wine
• 5 ounces frozen peas, defrosted
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
• 4 ounces low-moisture shredded mozzarella
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Pineapple Upside-Down Coffee Cake

Recipe courtesy Better Homes and Garden

Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 350°F 35 mins to 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 12 canned pineapple rings in juice*
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Vanilla Greek yogurt or sweetened whipped cream (optional)
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar (optional)
• 12 maraschino cherries (optional)

Double-Strawberry Scones

Recipe courtesy Better Homes and Garden

Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 400°F 16 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into chunks
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, (optional)
• 2 tablespoons snipped basil
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• Half-and-half or milk
• Sugar

Carrot Bread with Cream Cheese Icing

Recipe courtesy Better Homes and Garden

Makes: 16 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 350°F 55 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom or nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded carrot
• 2 beaten eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• Cream Cheese Icing
• Candied Carrots

Cream Cheese Icing

Recipe courtesy Better Homes and Garden

Ingredients

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3 - 4 teaspoons milk

Candied Carrots

Recipe courtesy Better Homes and Garden

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup shaved carrots
2 - 3 tablespoons honey