Lasagna Love helping connect families through food

Jolie Abreu from non-profit organization Lasagna Love is in the kitchen this morning talking about National Lasagna Day. And how Lasagna Love is helping to connect families through giving out homemade delivered lasagnas to neighbors in need.

Peteet's Famous Cheesecakes

Peteet's Famous Cheesecakes is in studio fresh off their appearance on QVC showing Fox 2 viewers how they make their adored cheesecakes. As well as their special promotion that is happening on Sunday July 30th in honor of National Cheesecake Day. Check their website peteetscheesecakes.com to read all their special Sunday only offers.

Chef Ryan Salter, of Salt & Ko. & Breadless, Shares Zero Carbs Lasagna Recipe

Low Carb Eggplant Lasagna 1 8x8 Baking Dish Parchment Paper Aluminum Foil 2 Medium Eggplants 2 cups of Ricotta Cheese 2 tsp of salt Pepper 3 cups of shredded Mozzarella cheese 2 cups of Ricotta Cheese 2 tablespoons of Basil 1 tablespoon of Oregano Bolognese 3 pounds of ground beef 1 medium onion2 table spoons of minced garlic 3 quarts of tomato sauce 2 pints of whole milk 2 table spoons of fresh oregano 3 table spoons of fresh basil Lightly brown ground beef, drain fat. And onion and sweat till translucent, add minced garlic and lightly brown. Make sure that the ground beef is broken up and no clumps of beef are present. Add tomato sauce and milk, stir to blend and simmer for 30 minutes. Add basil and oregano season with salt and pepper. Lasagna method 1. Peel and thinly slice 2 medium egg plants. Sprinkle lightly with salt to extract bitterness for at least 30 minutes and rinse in cold water, pat dry. 2. In an 8x8 baking dish place enough Bolognese to thinly cover the bottom of the dish. Layer the egg plant evenly, spread an even layer of Bolognese sauce over the egg plant and spread fresh mozzarella evenly over the first layer. Repeat this step 2 times. 3. After two layers built, evenly spread a layer of ricotta cheese and fresh basil. 4. Repeat step 2 until two layers are built again. 5. Cover the top of the lasagna with Bolognese and fresh mozzarella. 6. Cover with parchment paper and aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. 7. Remove lasagna from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes before cutting and serving

Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen

Chef Luis Granados from Mecal Mexican Bar and Kitchen is cooking up his signature tacos that are served at his restaurant and very popular. Today is he is showing Deena, Lee, and Ryan how he makes them everyday in the kitchen. Mecal Mexican Bar and Kitchen has two locations one in Detroit and the other in Ferndale. If you want to know more about Mecal Mexican Bar and Kitchen there website is mezcalferndale.com

Celebrating National Chicken Wing Day with Detroit Wing Company

Detroit Wing Company is teaching the Nine anchors how to make their popular garlic parmesan sauce. And Kara Lacureaux is here also telling folks about the Detroit Wing Company's special offer on all orders for National Chicken Wing Day which is on July 29th. For more information head over to Detroitwingco.com

Achatz Home Pie Company Live

Achatz Homemade Pie Company is here in the kitchen this morning talking about the array of pies they have to offer customers. Zach Achatz also will be showing The Nine crew a traditional apple pie. On Friday July 28th all Achatz stores will be offering fruit pies and chicken pot pies will be fifteen dollars. Check out Achatzpies.com to get each store's offers.

Student Heart Checks Encouraged for Teen Athletes

Dr. Silvestre Duran, Corewell Health Beaumont Children's Pediatric Cardiologist and Jen Shea, Beaumont Student Heart Check Program Manager, discuss the importance of regular heart scans. Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of deaths among student athletes.