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Season 1

  • S01E01 Early Morning Breakfast

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    Chef Alex Guarnaschelli transforms favorite morning dishes to make a perfect early breakfast. Thick-cut bacon with sugar and spices, fried eggs and cheesy hash browns are all on the menu. A Muddled Screwdriver drink tops it off.

  • S01E02 Dinner With Friends

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    Alex Guarnaschelli shows how making dinner for friends doesn't have be energy and time consuming, starting with pork tenderloin with vegetables. Gooey cheese sandwiches, a winter greens salad and a pear dessert finish the meal.

  • S01E03 Dinner on the Grill

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    Alex Guarnaschelli brings the grill inside and whips up mussels stuffed with breadcrumbs. Then, she pairs a yogurt-marinated chicken with grilled radicchio and gives her take on a Quick Grape Spritzer.

  • S01E04 Childhood Tastes

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    Alex Guarnaschelli brings her favorite childhood recipes to life such as steak topped with peppercorn brandy sauce served with sweet carrots and fingerling potatoes.

  • S01E05 Lunch with Friends

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    Alex Guarnaschelli makes a meal for her friends that includes Skillet Fried Pizza with Roasted Mushrooms and Charred Broccoli Rabe Pesto, along with a shrimp appetizer, a colorful radish salad and a Mulled Apple Cider Cocktail.

  • S01E06 Dinner Just Because

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    Alex Guarnaschelli makes an everyday meal special with Blackened Salmon, Basmati Rice Pilaf and Roasted Squash with Brown Butter and Cinnamon. For dessert, she serves a delicious Baked Meringue with Citrus, Gin and Pomegranate.

Season 2

  • S02E01 A Spring Dinner Celebration

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    For a spring dinner, Chef Alex Guarnaschelli makes a Spring Lamb Stew with fresh parsnips, a bright Pea Salad with Basil and Pea Shoots drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette and Sauteed Cherries with Grappa and Almonds for dessert.

  • S02E02 A Birthday Dinner

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    For her best friend's birthday, Alex Guarnaschelli is planning a Whole Duck with Green Peppercorn Glaze paired with Braised Lentils with Cipollini Onions. Then, she creates a Simple Birthday Cake with Marshmallow Frosting.

  • S02E03 Soup and Sandwich

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    Alex Guarnaschelli transforms the classic soup and sandwich partners. She adds braised beef marrow into her Chicken and Egg Soup with Little Veal Meatballs. For the perfect dunking partner, she offers her take on Cheese on Toast.

  • S02E04 Family Comfort Meal

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    Alex Guarnaschelli brings to life some of her family's favorite comfort dishes. She transforms simple Pork Meatballs and slathers them with her mom's marinara sauce. Then, Alex makes Stuffed Artichokes and a Chocolate Crostata.

  • S02E05 Alex's Favorite Brisket Recipe

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    Alex Guarnaschelli makes Brisket with Parsnips, Leeks and Green Onions with a topping of gremolata laid on a bed of Simple Couscous. Dessert is Warm Grape Cake slathered in a sweet honey topping and fresh grapes.

  • S02E06 Classic Indian Dishes

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    Alex Guarnaschelli adds her own authentic style to classic Indian dishes including Braised Chicken Thighs and Legs with Tomato, Braised Cabbage, Cauliflower Fritters and Naan.

  • S02E07 The Perfect Roasted Chicken

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    Alex Guarnaschelli serves up a meal just right for any occasion. There?s Whole Roasted Chicken with Homemade Tapenade, a Chilled Asparagus Salad and Grilled Clams with Charred Zucchini and Garlic.

  • S02E08 En Papillote, a Fish Secret

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    Alex Guarnaschelli shows a little chef-y secret for steamed fresh fish, using an aluminum packet to cook striped bass with herbs in the oven. She then pairs it with a green bean salad and ends the meal with an apple crisp.

  • S02E09 Italian Dinner

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    Alex Guarnaschelli's ode to Little Italy begins with a flaky Sfogliatella. Then she makes a simple Roasted Whole Mackerel and a Fennel and Orange Salad with Walnut Pesto.

  • S02E10 All-American Meal

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    Chef Alex Guarnaschelli makes a classic American meal that includes her Mother's Chicken with Barbeque Sauce, Baked Potato Salad and a fresh Blueberry Pie for dessert.

  • S02E11 Burritos With Friends

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    Alex Guarnaschelli creates a meal to share with her delicious Marinated Skirt Steak Burritos accompanied by a refreshing Frozen Iceberg Salad with Champagne Vinegar. For dessert, she makes a simple Creme Caramel.

  • S02E12 A Comfy Sunday Brunch

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    Alex Guarnaschelli makes a decadent Sunday brunch, including her Deluxe Coffee Cake. She also shares how to make the perfect Omelet with Fines Herbs paired with vegetables, Homemade Butter and A Raspberry and Lime Brunch Cocktail.

  • S02E13 Dessert Party!

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    Alex Guarnaschelli throws a dessert party, treating her friends to three amazing desserts: Biscotti with Caramelized Hazelnuts, Strawberry Tartlets and Chocolate Pots de Creme.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Sweet Treats

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    Alex is indulging her sweet tooth by making Chocolate Cupcakes with decadent frosting, chewy macaroons flecked with lemon and a classic Banana Foster. To cut through all that sweetness, she also mixes up a frozen Coffee Granita.

  • S03E02 Steakhouse Dinner

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    Alex brings the experience of dining at a steakhouse into her dining room. Recipes on the menu include a Porterhouse with Oozing Maitre d' Butter, Grilled Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese and Stuffed White Mushroom Caps.

  • S03E03 Comfort Foods

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    Alex goes back to her roots and makes some of her favorite comfort food from childhood. Her menu includes Lasagna filled with creamy mozzarella, salty parmesan, and topped with meaty Bolognese sauce. Dessert is a Dark Rum Pudding.

  • S03E04 An Early Thanksgiving (Guests)

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    Alex throws a Thanksgiving feast filled with traditions and some new additions. A Golden Turkey is paired with sausage stuffing, a Stovetop Green Bean casserole has fried shallots and the Sugar Cranberry Pie finishes up the meal.

  • S03E05 A Birthday Celebration

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    Chef Alex is making a simple and flavorful birthday meal for a good friend. The menu includes Breaded Chicken Marsala, Farfalle Pasta with Beet Vinaigrette and a bright Lemon Cake with chocolate frosting.

  • S03E06 Hors d'oeuvres

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    Chef Alex Guarnaschelli is all about the hors d'oeuvres. She turns her kitchen into a carnival of flavor and texture with her Dad's Spare Ribs glazed with a gooey soy and vinegar sauce, tangy Chinese Chilled Noodles and more.

  • S03E07 French Bistro Fare

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    Chef Alex reminisces about her days as a chef in Paris and creates dishes inspired by France. Her meal includes a decadent Croque Madame, a Wilted Spinach Salad, spicy poached shrimp and a classic bistro cocktail, the French 75.

  • S03E08 Pub Food

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    Chef Alex Guarnaschelli creates the perfect pub food with her juicy Cheese Burgers made with a secret blend of ingredients. On the side, she creates a Charred Tomato Soup with Melted Mozzarella and Fried Zucchini spears.

  • S03E09 Dinner and a Movie

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    For Alex Guarnaschelli, the perfect day off involves dinner and a movie with one of her close buddies. The evening starts with fried chicken with pickles and cornbread, and ends with a fizzy Chocolate Egg Cream.

  • S03E10 Brunch

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    Alex Guarnaschelli is making brunch with simple Popovers topped with Homemade Ricotta and Sauteed Gala Apples. She also makes Your Own Blended Pork Sausage and Fried Eggs, and she rounds out the meal with a Salty Dog cocktail.

  • S03E11 Vegetarian Delights

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    Alex is making a tasty vegetarian meal including Eggplant Parmesan with layers of homemade tomato sauce and bubbly cheese. She serves it with Squash Caponata and grilled Portobello Mushrooms drenched in balsamic vinaigrette.

  • S03E12 Budget-Friendly Food

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    Chef Alex Guarnaschelli keeps fun and fabulous in the equation with her budget-friendly meal. She pairs her Marinated Skirt Steak with Quick-Pickled Feta with two perfect potato companions and an oven-baked, spicy apple dessert.

  • S03E13 Mile-High Sandwich Show

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    Alex Guarnaschelli tackles an American food cornerstone when she makes her Turkey Sandwich with roasted turkey breast, bacon, iceberg lettuce and creamy dressing, accompanied by Onion Rings and Almond Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches.