Main Dishes

Fish Tacos   ...More BT, from Cities 97 is quickly becoming one of our favorite chefs around here.  So, we decided to put him to our 5 minute challenge.  He has come up with his speedy recipe for Fish Tacos.

Cooking with Beer   ...More Frequently on the show, John talks about his list of favorite beers.  Yes, he has an actual list that he ranks his favorite beers on.  Not all of the beers are even available here in Minnesota.

Chicken Parmesan & Caeser Salad   ...More Kafe 421’s owner, Antigoni Sander McCloud proves that you don’t need a whole day to make a delicious Chicken Parmesan dinner with Caesar Salad.  If you have 5 minutes – she has the recipe!

Elizabeth's Tex-Mex Frittata   ...More Elizabeth loves being in the kitchen and viewers often ask what she’s cooking up.  She cooks up one of her favorite recipes for us.

Roasted Mushroom Bruchetta   ...More Even when it’s cold, you can always count on Tucci Benuchh at Mall of America to warm things up!  Chef Asher Miller shows us how they create one of their favorite dishes.

Speedy Pork Chops   ...More Laurie Crowell is taking the challenge of making dinner in five minutes or less.  She thinks she has the perfect combination with her recipe for Northern Italian Pork Chops with White Beans.

Microwave Challenge #5   ...More Cupcakes for Breakfast, Dinner and Dessert?  TCL Kitchen Star, Alice Seuffert, says yes!  She is pretty confident that her creative cupcake recipes will help her keep the Golden Whisk and take the title in our Microwave Chef’s Challenge!

Microwave Challenge #1   ...More   Back To Top Microwave ovens have been around for a long time now and are pretty much a staple in America’s kitchen.  For many, it’s main use is to warm leftovers up.  Did you know that there is a whole lot more you can do with it?  We challenged five of our favorite cooks to come up with creative recipes using only the microwave.  Cities 97’s BT is first to step up to the challenge with his Microwave Steak Fajitas and Microwave Banana Cake.

Clementine Recipes   ...More   Back To Top One hundred years ago in 1902, the Clementine was officially named.  Golden Fig’s, Laurie Crowell, uses the sweeter, seedless version of a tangerine in some pretty tasty recipes!

Balsamic Steak Salad   ...More   Back To Top Laura Bjelogrlic is the next chef put to our Speedy Recipe challenge.  We know she knows her way around the kitchen when it comes to baking but is she able to make a dinner in five minutes or less?

French Toast & Ham Sliders   ...More   Back To Top Twin Cities Live Kitchen Star, Alice Sueffert, is the next chef to accept our challenge of putting together a meal in under 5 minutes.  She thinks that she hit the nail on the head with her recipes for Captain Crunch French Toast and Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast Sliders.

Greek Wild Rice Soup   ...More   Back To Top Put a Greek twist on a Minnesota classic, wild rice soup, with Antigoni Sander McCloud from Kafe 421.

Seared Tuna   ...More   Back To Top We asked our Kitchen Takeover chef to takeover the TCL kitchen and make dinner in less than 5 minutes.  Daniel Green accepted the challenge with a seafood dish.

Waffle Recipes   ...More   Back To Top If you buy frozen waffles, you are like hundreds of millions of folks who do.  So why not be an individual and make your own homemade?  Better yet, why not make waffles for every meal of the day?  Cooking for Dads Rob Barrett shows us how it can be done!

5-Minute Moroccan Chicken   ...More   Back To Top The salty-sweet sauce perfumed with exotic spices elevates the lowly rotisserie chicken to party fare but remains quick enough for a Wednesday.  Mary Jane Miller takes on our Speedy Recipe challenge!

Left Over Turkey Salad with Sage Biscuits   ...More   Back To Top We love challenging the Pie Guy, John Michael Lerma, with our cooking challenges here at Twin Cities Live.  Of course he had no problem when we put him up against the clock for our Speedy Recipe!

Meatballs ...More   Back To Top After watching a Kitchen Takeover segment with Chef Daniel Green, Christine just had to write in.  She said that her friend Kelly was in dire need of Chef Daniel’s help!

Pheasant in Parsnip Sauce ...More   Back To Top A favorite recipe of Ted Farrells, our wine guy from Haskells.

Laurie’s Turkey   ...More   Back To Top Everyone has their way of making the Thanksgiving Day turkey.  We asked our favorite foodie, Laurie Crowell from Golden Fig, how she prepares hers.

Garlic Shrimp Penne Pasta   ...More   Back To Top Normally, Pastry Queen Laura Bjelorgrlic, is here making sweet treats for us.  But today she is put up against the clock to see what she can cook up for dinner in five minutes or less.

Vikings & Packers Peace Pizza   ...More   Back To Top The border wars hit hard this weekend when Minnesota teams took on Wisconsin in college football and in hockey!  The war continues this evening with the Minnesota Vikings take on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.  Cooking for Dad’s, Rob Barrett is out to even the playing field with…what else, food by bringing the best of Minnesota and Wisconsin together on one pizza!

5 Minute Tilapia   ...More   Back To Top Food Blogger and former Food Network Star, Justin Davis is put to the test to make a recipe in 5 minutes or less.  He thinks he has the perfect combination with Seared Talapia with Green Beans – in this week’s “Speedy Recipe” sponsored by Xfinity High Speed Internet.

Sweet Potato Recipes   ...More   Back To Top Laurie Crowell from Golden Fig creates some recipes using sweet potatoes that take them beyond just cooking them with marshmallows!

Lamb Burgers   ...More   Back To Top Hamburgers are an American classic.  Antigoni Sander McCloud, from Kafe 421, puts a Greek spin on America’s favorite food!

5 Minute Pizza   ...More   Back To Top Cooking for Dad’s, Rob Barrett makes a homemade pizza in 5 minutes or less – in this week’s “Speedy Recipe” sponsored by Xfinity High Speed Internet.

California Spicy Roll   ...More   Back To Top Chef Daniel Green has taken over many kitchens and today we peek in on him in his own kitchen!  Daniel gets a little help from h is nine year old daughter, Eleanor.

Steak and Guinness Pie   ...More   Back To Top Chef Daniel Green prepares a meal as an example of a dish he could prepare for you and your friends if you win him in the silent auction at the Children’s Hospital Association’s 62nd Annual Benefit, The Storyland Ball.

Tortellini Di Zucca (Pumpkin Ravioli) ...More   Back To Top Prepared by John Michael Lerma.

Halloween Party Menu   ...More   Back To Top If you’re throwing a Halloween Party this year, we’ve got some treats to mix in with your tricks that will wow your guests!  TCL Kitchen Star, Alice Seuffert, gets ghoulishly creative in the kitchen with her Bloody Meatball Sandwiches, Spooky Dessert Sushi, and Witches Brew!

NY Strip in Red Wine & Pomegranite   ...More   Back To Top Chef Daniel Green is on the hunt at Kowalski’s in Eden Prairie.  Shopper Jan Guetschow is ambushed by Daniel who follows her home with her groceries to make dinner for her!

Quick Breakfasts   ...More   Back To Top The importance of breakfast has been stressed many times.  But finding time to sit down as a family to enjoy it can be tough.  Time is already tight in the morning and finding something that everyone will enjoy at the table can be tricky.  Laurie Crowell, from Golden Fig, has some hearty and quick breakfast ideas to help you out with that!

Banana Pecan Hot Cereal  ...More   Back To Top Prepared by Golden Fig’s Laurie Crowell.

Peanut Butter Apple Moons ...More   Back To Top Prepared by Golden Fig’s Laurie Crowell.

Breakfast Cous Cous ...More   Back To Top Prepared by Golden Fig’s Laurie Crowell.

Butterflied Skillet Roast Chicken ...More   Back To Top A butterflied chicken cooks in about 30 minutes, making real roast chicken possible on a weeknight.

Roast Beef Hash ...More   Back To Top Adapted from a recipe by James Beard.  Try this for a quick supper served with a fresh green salad.  Of course it’s always welcome for breakfast with a fried egg on top.

Chicken Schnitzel ...More   Back To Top Ingredients 4 chicken breasts (about 4 ounces each), pounded very thin Salt and pepper 1 cup flour 2 eggs 2 tablespoons water 2 cups breadcrumbs Vegetable oil, for frying

Bacon Wrapped Food   ...More   Back To Top Bacon is delicious with just about any food and any food can be made even better with bacon!  Food Network Contestant and food blogger, Justin Davis, shows us a delicious Bacon Wrapped Tomatoes Stuffed with Pork and Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprouts.

Firefighter’s Chili Cook-off   ...More   Back To Top Beyond saving lives, firefighters know how to cook.  Previously we put them to the test when two stations went head to head on the grill.  They were so competitive that we decided to invite another two stations for a little chili cook off!  The Minneapolis Fire House’s “Fear in the Rear Chili” takes on Edina’s A-Shift (formerly secret) Chicken Chili.

Chicken Pad Thai   ...More   Back To Top Twin Cities Live’s Fashion Producer has had her hands full.  Even though she has been away from the show for a while, she has managed to keep herself quite busy.  As a new mom to her baby girl, Linna, she hasn’t had a lot of time to be cooking dinner for herself and hubby, AJ.  Kitchen Takeover Chef, Daniel Green steps in and shows her a recipe that she can make in no time at all.

Chicken Bites ...More   Back To Top TCL Kitchen Star, Alice Seuffert, shows you how easy it is to make your own at home!  Her Homemade Chicken Bites and Buffalo Chicken Pizza using No Name® chicken are sure to be hits with the whole family!

Buffalo Chicken Pizza ...More   Back To Top TCL Kitchen Star, Alice Seuffert, shows you how easy it is to make your own at home!  Her Homemade Chicken Bites and Buffalo Chicken Pizza using No Name® chicken are sure to be hits with the whole family!

5 Minutes Meals   ...More   Back To Top Feeling stressed for time and ready to just run through that fast food restaurant?  Well don’t!  Cooking for Dad’s Rob Barrett, has two easy and delicious meals that you can make in just five minutes!

Spaghetti Squash   ...More   Back To Top Brianna steps into the TCL kitchen and cooks up a healthy workout friendly meal.  Spaghetti Squash is typical of what she eats pre and post workout!

Greek Style Crab Cakes   ...More   Back To Top Cooking seafood might be a little intimidating.  But it really isn’t as scary as you might think.  Antigoni Sander McCloud, owner of Kafe 421, shares her recipe for Greek Style Crab Cakes served with a Fennel Zucchini and Carrot Salad.

Butternut Squash Lasagne   ...More   Back To Top Butternut squash is in season, is super healthy, and offers the best bang fro your winter squash buck because it’s thin skinned and only a small part of it is tossed before cooking.  Elizabeth shows us one of her favorite recipes using the squash from her own garden.

Creamy White Bean and Apple Chili ...More   Back To Top It’s the time of year when everyone is picking apples, eating apples and cooking with apples!  Co-host of The Weekly Dish on myTalk 107.1, Stephanie Hansen, cooks up some recipes using this fall favorite treat.

Bill Lunn Cooks   ...More   Back To Top We all know Bill Lunn is a master at the news anchor desk but you might not know he’s also pretty good in the kitchen!  He shows off a favorite family recipe.  Bill Lunn is hosting the Minneapolis Signature Chefs Auction, which supports the March of Dimes.

French Toast   ...More   Back To Top French toast is a breakfast favorite in many families – but don’t settle for the plain variety!  Cooking for Dad’s host, Rob Barrett, has three versions to jazz up regular old French toast!

Cub Challenge #5   ...More   Back To Top All week long, we’ve been challenging our chefts to create the most foods they can spending $20 or less at Cub Foods.  www.cub.com  The winner walks away with the Golden Whisk and a $100 Cub Foods gift card.  Pastry Queen Laura Bjelogrlic hopes to be the one!