Chris Manning's TV Dinners

TV Dinner: Ploughman’s Lunch

Updated: 11 hours ago

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.

TV Dinner: Asian Pasta Salad

Updated: Jul. 16, 2021 at 9:58 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

It’s not your normal pasta salad.

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TV Dinner: Blue Ribbon Burger

Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 9:50 AM EDT

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.

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TV Dinner: strawberry season

Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 9:03 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

Strawberry season is in full swing and Chef Chris Manning says they’re very good this year.

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TV Dinner: Father’s Day marinades

Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 10:27 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

Grilling out for Father’s Day? If you are, Chef Chris Manning has three great marinades you can try.

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TV Dinner: vegetarian dips

Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 11:33 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

Thanks to his sister Colleen in Houston, Chef Chris Manning brings us two vegetarian dips.

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TV Dinner: Chef Manning returns with Old English Salad Dressing

Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 9:39 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

Chef Chris Manning is back in the studio live for the first time in well over a year.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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TV Dinner: Baccala Vitorio

Updated: Dec. 20, 2019 at 9:08 AM EST

Salt cod is an Italian tradition at Christmas.

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TV Dinner: Sauce Robert

Updated: Dec. 13, 2019 at 8:48 AM EST

It might look like your typical steak sauce, but it's not.

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TV Dinner: Cajun barbecued shrimp

Updated: Dec. 6, 2019 at 8:26 AM EST

It's a page from famed New Orleans Chef Paul Prudhomme's "Louisiana Kitchen" cookbook.

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TV Dinner: Thanksgiving dinner leftovers

Updated: Nov. 29, 2019 at 8:08 AM EST

There can be more to Thanksgiving dinner leftovers than turkey sandwiches.

Interviews

TV Dinner: Thanksgiving tips

Updated: Nov. 22, 2019 at 9:03 AM EST

Chef Chris Manning has some ideas to make your Thanksgiving special and it's sort of a family affair.

News

TV Dinner: stuffed, bacon-wrapped shrimp

Updated: Nov. 15, 2019 at 8:45 AM EST

Chris Manning showed Beth and Makenzie the secret of delicious stuffed, bacon-wrapped shrimp Friday morning.

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TV Dinner: Sauce Fra Diavolo

Updated: Oct. 25, 2019 at 8:56 AM EDT

This dish is spicy -- and maybe even healthy.

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TV Dinner: Shrimp Puttanesca

Updated: Oct. 18, 2019 at 9:29 AM EDT

It's a one-pot meal that's surprisingly light.

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TV Dinner: Smothered Chicken & Chops

Updated: Oct. 11, 2019 at 8:17 AM EDT

It's a simple and satisfying meal -- and it's very tasty.

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TV Dinner: Sticky Chicken

Updated: Oct. 4, 2019 at 9:10 AM EDT

Things get sticky in this week's TV Dinner segment.

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TV Dinner: cheesecake & scalloped apples

Updated: Sep. 20, 2019 at 9:48 AM EDT

This weekend is the Cream Cheese Festival in Lowville and to honor it, Chef Chris Manning shows us an easy way to make cheesecake.

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TV Dinner: cream cheese

Updated: Sep. 13, 2019 at 9:47 AM EDT

Next weekend is the Cream Cheese Festival in Lowville and Chef Chris Manning is acknowledging it this Friday and next.

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TV Dinner: casino-style pasta

Updated: Sep. 6, 2019 at 8:23 AM EDT

This is a perfect meal to serve on a busy weeknight, especially if you do some of the prep ahead of time.

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TV Dinner: Tres Leches Cake

Updated: Aug. 30, 2019 at 8:12 AM EDT

There are three different kinds of milk in this dessert.

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TV Dinner: Maple Chili Lime Marinade

Updated: Aug. 23, 2019 at 9:29 AM EDT

Labor Day Weekend is coming up soon and many people like to plan cookouts to celebrate.

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TV Dinner: Ginger Sesame Dressing

Updated: Aug. 16, 2019 at 8:46 AM EDT

It’s a very versatile dressing that has an Asian-inspired taste.

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TV Dinner: Halusky, summer comfort food

Updated: Aug. 9, 2019 at 8:26 AM EDT

It's a summer comfort food.

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TV Dinner: Bacon Jam

Updated: Aug. 2, 2019 at 8:19 AM EDT

It might look as if Chef Chris Manning kept things standard with hot dogs and hamburgers, but it's what he puts on the dogs and burgers that make it special.

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TV Dinner: Bahn Mi, north country style

Updated: Jul. 19, 2019 at 8:26 AM EDT

It's a north country version of a Vietnamese favorite.

Interviews

TV Dinner: A marinade for grill masters

Updated: Jul. 12, 2019 at 7:17 AM EDT

Check out Chef Manning's Carolina mustard marinade

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TV Dinner: Asian pepper steak

Updated: Jul. 5, 2019 at 7:40 AM EDT

If you try this recipe, you might decide to skip takeout.

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TV Dinner: Country Captain, a lowcountry favorite

Updated: Jun. 28, 2019 at 9:57 AM EDT

It's a dish that's popular in South Carolina's lowcountry.

Interviews

TV Dinner: Cornell chicken recipe

Updated: Jun. 21, 2019 at 11:59 AM EDT

Chef Manning shows us how to spruce up our chicken using a central New York staple.

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TV Dinner: Seasoning & sauce for steak

Updated: Jun. 7, 2019 at 8:43 AM EDT

Chef Chris Manning is getting a jump on Father's Day with a steak sauce better than the leading brand.

Community

TV Dinner: crab cakes

Updated: May. 31, 2019 at 8:53 AM EDT

This week's dish gets a little personal for Chef Chris Manning.

News

TV Dinner: caper-tomato salsa & blue cheese bacon spread

Updated: May. 29, 2019 at 6:31 PM EDT

By Ron Robertson

It's Memorial Day weekend and, for many, that means cookouts.

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TV Dinner: Key lime grilled chicken

Updated: May. 29, 2019 at 6:30 PM EDT

It's time to start planning for cookouts, especially with Memorial Day coming up soon.

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TV Dinner: Chuletas, Mexican burgers

Updated: May. 29, 2019 at 6:23 PM EDT

If you order this dish as street food in Mexico, it will come dredged in flour, covered with cracker crumbs, and deep-fried in lard.

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TV Dinner: Chicken Tchoupitoulas & Tarragon Mustard Sauce

Updated: May. 29, 2019 at 6:17 PM EDT

It's a dish named for a street in New Orleans that's named after an extinct Native American tribe.

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TV Dinner: An Easter Feast

Updated: May. 29, 2019 at 6:11 PM EDT

It’s Easter weekend and, as expected, Chef Chris Manning has some recipes perfect for the occasion.

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TV Dinner: Asian-inspired grilling

Updated: May. 29, 2019 at 5:57 PM EDT

It's a pair of dishes that Chef Chris Manning says screams "spring."

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TV Dinner: Mojo Chicken & Pasta Cole Slaw

Updated: May. 29, 2019 at 5:50 PM EDT

It's getting closer to grilling season and Chef Chris Manning shows us a recipe for Mojo Chicken that's sure to spice up your cookout.