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Season 1

  • S01E01 Springtime

    • April 8, 2021

    Chef Derrell Smith is ready for springtime and makes a family meal bloom with braised lamb shanks, lemon couscous and a seasonal watermelon and feta salad. His single meals blossom with a simple and savory lamb curry and deliciously fresh lamb gyros.

  • S01E02 Sunday Supper

    • April 15, 2021

    Chef Derrell Smith is serving up Sunday Supper with his signature meatballs with creamy polenta, parmesan crisps and a spicy gremolata for the family meal. Solo meals are full of flavor with a meatball soup and a delicious meatball mozzarella sub.

  • S01E03 Guys' Night Out

    • April 22, 2021

    Chef Derrell Smith shares his Guys’ Night Out favorite moment and meal of lemon pepper chicken wings and loaded fries from his days in Houston playing football. Solo meals also sizzle with Nashville Hot Chicken and Waffles and Curry Chicken Salad.

  • S01E04 Ultimate Taco Tuesday

    • April 29, 2021

    Chef Derrell Smith is doing Taco Tuesday his own delicious way with pernil tacos, mexican street corn and homemade guacamole. The fiesta continues with solo meals of pork empanadas and dessert for dinner with flambe maduros with vanilla ice cream.

  • S01E05 Mother's Day

    • May 6, 2021

    Mother’s Day has a special place in Chef Derrell’s life; he shares his favorite family meal of shrimp with grits, cheddar biscuits and stories from past celebrations. Solo meals include grit cakes, shrimp ceviche and a fancy breakfast biscuit sandwich.

  • S01E06 Break Up Meal

    • May 13, 2021

    Comfort foods are being served up for the lovers, single folks or the recently broken-hearted as Chef Derrell prepares his delicious lobster mac n’ cheese, fire-roasted tomato bisque with lobster grilled cheese sandwiches and zucchini ribbon rolls.

  • S01E07 Summer Cookout

    • May 20, 2021

    Chef Derrell kicks off the Summer with a traditional Low-Country Boil, shrimp Po-Boy sandwich with jerk mayonnaise and a light potato corn chowder. Summer also screams freshness so a mixed-berry skillet cobbler is on the menu to tease your tastebuds.

  • S01E08 Juneteenth

    • May 27, 2021

    Chef Derrell celebrates Juneteenth and his culture with finger-licking BBQ ribs, collard greens and potato salad; he also creates a new twist on a traditional egg roll with his signature sauce and a pulled BBQ pork sandwich that's loaded with flavor.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Thankful For Everything

    • November 12, 2021

    Thanksgiving is here and Chef Derrell Smith is serving up herb cornish hens, cornbread stuffing and cranberry sauce for his main meal. His solo meal is tostones with broccolini and his mystery meal will be filled with traditional holiday favorites.

  • S02E02 Take-out at Home

    • November 19, 2021

    Chef Derrell Smith is tackling his favorite take-out foods at home, serving up Chinese American menu staples with General Tso’s chicken, bok choy and delicious egg rolls. His mystery meal will hopefully be restaurant worthy and packed with flavors.

  • S02E03 Meet the Parents

    • November 26, 2021

    Chef Derrell Smith is making Steakhouse classics for his main meal; for his solo meal he’s putting his own twist on a traditional eggs benedict. His mystery meal will of course be a surprise but will hopefully win over even the pickiest parentals.

  • S02E04 'Tis the Season

    • December 3, 2021

    It’s holiday time and Chef Derrell is feeling festive and making a feast fit for a king with crown roast and sweet potato gratin. A Monte Cristo sandwich screams Christmas for a solo dish and is delivered with sweet and snowy powdered sugar on top.

  • S02E05 Traditional Fish Fry

    • December 10, 2021

    A traditional and delicious fish fry is served with cornmeal crusted fried whiting fish, hushpuppies and coleslaw. Chef Derrell Smith also pairs fish beignets with his signature spicy sauce in addition to cultural takeaways from this celebration.

  • S02E06 Burgers and Shakes

    • December 17, 2021

    Chef Derrell Smith shares his diner favorites and childhood memories with smash burgers, shakes and homemade tater tots. His twist on New York City’s bodega chopped cheese sandwiches are loaded on waffle tots that will please any late night cravings.

  • S02E07 New Years Eve

    • December 24, 2021

    Chef Derrell Smith is ringing in the New Year with traditional dishes of fried pork chops, braised greens, cornbread and black-eyed peas all known for good luck, wealth and fortune. Loaded deviled eggs with caviar and pork belly are also on the menu.

  • S02E08 Healthy Kick

    • December 31, 2021

    Chef Derrell Smith is starting off the New Year on a healthy kick making delicious dishes including cauliflower steaks with homemade chimichurri sauce, tomatoes and burrata, cauliflower crust veggie pizza and a mystery dish that will be guilt-free.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Jerkin' and GRILLIN'

    • July 30, 2022

    Back from a trip to Negril, Jamaica, chef Derrell Smith brings his favorite dishes back to his own yard! Grillin’ up Jerk Chicken, Saltfish and Ackee, coconut peas and rice and other Caribbean favorites for his two friends.

  • S03E02 Happy Birthday to Me

    • July 7, 2022

    Chef Derrell Smith’s birthday and he’s treating himself to some self love and a lavish steak dinner inspired by a famous NYC steakhouse. On the menu: Rib Eye Steak with Peppercorn Sauce, Duck Frites, Wedge Salad and a celebratory carrot cake.

  • S03E03 Brunch Grows Up

    • July 14, 2022

    Enough with the endless lines and mimosas! Chef Derrell Smith has leveled up his brunch by hosting his own. Today's menu, a “yelluh” grit bowl bar with toppings; Beer Braised Pulled Pork, Chili Fried Eggs, Bang Bang Shrimp and Tajin-rimmed Palomas.

  • S03E04 TBA

    • July 21, 2022

  • S03E05 TBA

    • July 28, 2022

  • S03E06 TBA

    • August 4, 2022

  • S03E07 TBA

    • August 11, 2022

  • S03E08 TBA

    • August 18, 2022