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Chris Manning's TV Dinners

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: versatile succotash

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 8:55 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Chef Chris Manning prepares one of his mother’s favorites.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Muhammara

Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
If you need something that’s quick and easy to make for that graduation party, birthday celebration, or neighborhood get-together, Chef Chris Manning has just the recipe.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Rhubarb, both sweet & savory

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 8:30 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Rhubarb isn’t just for strawberry rhubarb pie. It’s not even just for dessert.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Panzanella

Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 11:09 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Chef Chris Manning shares a dish that invites flexibility and creativity.
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Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Escabeche

Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Escabeche is Spanish for pickled. It’s also the name of a dish that can be served chilled for hot days.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Wild Leek Chowder

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 12:05 PM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
With a host of tasty ingredients, this recipe is a crowd pleaser.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Jambalaya, by request

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 7:51 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
It’s morning show producer Michael Hirst’s last day at 7 News, and he really likes jambalaya.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Mother’s Day brunch

Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 10:12 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
If you want to treat mom for Mother’s Day, Chef Chris Manning has a couple great options.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Arugula Walnut Pesto

Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 11:17 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
It’s a simple and very versatile recipe.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Chicken Piccata

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 9:38 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Chef Chris Manning is ready for spring.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: “The Elvis”

Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 7:37 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
A southern delicacy: the fried peanut butter and banana sandwich.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Drunken Pasta, Italian style

Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 8:07 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
It’s a dish that’s perfect to start an Easter Sunday dinner or to serve on a cold, rainy night.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: 2 pies for Easter - 1 savory, 1 sweet

Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 9:10 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
It’s coming up on Easter and Chef Chris Manning wants to help us get ready.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Tostadas

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 9:18 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Tostada means “toasted” in Spanish.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: American Chop Suey

Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 7:55 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
When Chef Chris Manning’s dad was working as a cook in Maine, many diners had a dish on their menus called American Chop Suey.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Irish fare for St. Patty’s Day

Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 9:15 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
We’re coming up on St. Patrick’s Day, so Chef Chris Manning prepares Irish favorites.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Pork Florentine

Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 8:24 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
In the restaurant business, sometimes you have to come up with a quick dinner special. For Chef Chris Manning, the go-to was Florentine.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Cincinnati Chili

Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 11:10 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
It’s something to warm you up on a cold, icy day.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Jamaican jerk flavors

Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 9:23 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
It’s the spicy flavors of the Caribbean.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Chimichurri

Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 7:10 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
It’s a simple recipe that’s all about the fresh herbs.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Shrimp & Corn Fritters with Pumpkin Seed Salsa

Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 12:02 PM EST
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By 7 News Staff
This is some great game-day food.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Mediterranean Chicken

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 11:50 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
It’s a dish inspired by cuisine from the northern shores of the Mediterranean Sea.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Air Fryer creole shrimp

Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 7:23 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
Just in time for gameday, Chef Manning has an easy creole seasoning that will really kick off your shrimp and pork dishes.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Pumpkin Alfredo

Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 6:53 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
It’s a simple recipe that you can easily adapt however you want.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Apple Smoothie

Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 7:17 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
It’s a smoothie that’s tasty, good for you, and in Chef Chris Manning’s words, “rib-sticking.”

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Pumpkin Chili

Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 7:38 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
It’s perfect comfort food for fall.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Caldo Verdi

Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 10:19 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
It will be fall soon, the season for soups and stews.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Summer Alfredo

Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 8:07 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
It’s a low-fat version of a pasta sauce favorite.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Coffee-Rubbed Sirloin with Green Onion Cream Sauce

Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 8:57 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
This is really two recipes in one, both simple to make.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Blueberry Vinaigrette

Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 7:36 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
It’s a recipe that’s as versatile as it is tasty.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Sauce Grenobloise

Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 10:15 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Chef Chris Manning brings us a classic this week.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Szechuan Shrimp

Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 7:49 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Chef Chris Manning shows us how to make Szechuan Shrimp.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Ploughman’s Lunch

Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 7:58 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
The idea behind a Ploughman's Lunch goes back hundreds of years, when farmers would take their lunches out into the fields.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Asian Pasta Salad

Updated: Jul. 16, 2021 at 9:58 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
It’s not your normal pasta salad.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Blue Ribbon Burger

Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 9:50 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Chef Chris Manning cooked these burgers for the Fourth of July and they were so good, he decided to share the recipe.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: strawberry season

Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 9:03 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Strawberry season is in full swing and Chef Chris Manning says they’re very good this year.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Father’s Day marinades

Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 10:27 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Grilling out for Father’s Day? If you are, Chef Chris Manning has three great marinades you can try.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: vegetarian dips

Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 11:33 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Thanks to his sister Colleen in Houston, Chef Chris Manning brings us two vegetarian dips.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Chef Manning returns with Old English Salad Dressing

Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 9:39 AM EDT
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By 7 News Staff
Chef Chris Manning is back in the studio live for the first time in well over a year.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: an Irish feast

Updated: Mar. 13, 2020 at 10:16 AM EDT
There’s no North Country Goes Green Irish festival this year, but you can still enjoy some great Irish food.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: ‘Strega Nona’

Updated: Mar. 6, 2020 at 8:01 AM EST
“Strega Nona” is a children’s book. It’s also a tasty pasta dish that’s perfect for Lent.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Tequila Mango Flambé

Updated: Feb. 14, 2020 at 8:48 AM EST
It's Valentine's Day and Chef Chris Manning shows us a romantic dessert.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Chicken Paprikash

Updated: Feb. 7, 2020 at 8:25 AM EST
It's a simple and satisfying dish Chef Chris Manning used to make when he worked at the Renaissance Restaurant in Watertown.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Jambalaya

Updated: Jan. 31, 2020 at 10:40 AM EST
Chef Chris Manning learned how to make jambalaya when he interned for a New Orleans chef named Miss Lolita Dubois.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Maple Mustard Sauce

Updated: Jan. 24, 2020 at 7:49 AM EST
Chef Chris Manning's Maple Mustard Sauce is simple and easy to make.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Maryland Hot Crab Dip

Updated: Jan. 17, 2020 at 8:09 AM EST
If you're hosting a football game-watching party, this dish would be a sure crowd pleaser.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Amatriciana

Updated: Jan. 10, 2020 at 8:59 AM EST
It's called Amatriciana and it originates from Amatrice in central Italy northeast of Rome.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: loaded potato pancakes

Updated: Jan. 6, 2020 at 6:44 AM EST
It’s a tasty and hearty way to start the New Year.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Beef Cacciatore

Updated: Dec. 27, 2019 at 8:20 AM EST
Most people have heard of Chicken Cacciatore, but Chef Chris Manning introduces us to the less-renowned Beef Cacciatore.

Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Baccala Vitorio

Updated: Dec. 20, 2019 at 9:08 AM EST
Salt cod is an Italian tradition at Christmas.