Tyler sails into Rhode Island to give a tough seafood victim a cooking lesson. They make Steamed Mussels in White Wine Sauce, Stuffed Shrimp with Tasso Ham and Crab, Roasted Tomato Aioli, and the finale--Spicy Shrimp and Mussels in a Thai Noodle Bowl.
Shawna loves to cook, but claims that hors d'oeuvres are her downfall. Shawna loves Thai food and Tyler has a menu of Thai appetizers for her! Summer rolls, and coconut shrimp. Shawna will master these delicacies so she can entertain in style
Whenever Joyce dines out, she loves to order a thick juicy steak! But at home instead of a tender, moist and tasty cut, her steak turns out dry and tasteless. Tyler turns up to help out with techniques for Filet Mignon, Grilled Steak and London Broil.
Tyler helps out a Texas-born NOLA resident who is tired of eating Mexican food that isn't up to his standards. After making a soggy relleno on his own, Tyler shows him the correct way to make a tasty Beef Picadillo and Tomato Ranchero Sauce.
Tyler shows a woman in Raleigh, NC, how to make Chicken and Dumplings that dont resemble wallpaper paste. Tyler also shows a woman how to make scones not scones with recipes for Orange-glazed Blueberry Scones and a Summer Berry Cobbler.
Tyler travels to Newtown, CT to treat guest Nancy Crevier to some vegetarian cooking done right. Together they make up some veggie Indian dishes that pack a flavorful punch. They whip up a menu of Saag Paneer, Eggplant Cashew curry and Cauliflower curry.
Liz is Czech and her husband is 100% Polish. Her family thinks she should have perfected some of Eastern European recipes! Tyler helps Liz preserve her heritage by creating the most amazing Galumpkis, and Pierogies.
Every Sunday, Nancy's family in Brooklyn takes turns making a traditional Italian dinner. But whenever it's Nancy's turn, she can't seem to get it right. Tyler Florence helps out with recipes for a tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, braised braciole and a caprese salad.
Tyler Florence takes a trip to Indiana to give Irene the lowdown on how to prepare a delicious, tender and moist pork roast. They start off by marinating the pork roast in a brown sugar brine, then roast it to perfection smothered in fresh thyme sprigs.
Tyler helps Karen from NY throw a killer tapas party with Crispy Chicken Wings, Spanish Olives, Saffron Potato Salad with Serrano Ham and Sweet Peas, Piquillo Pepper Salad, Steamed Clams with Chorizo and Oven Roasted Prawns.
Leslie is a student mom, who makes calzones as an easy family meal, but the cheese always leaks out! Tyler helps her with a Spinach Three-Cheese Calzone and a Prosciutto, Apple, Brie Calzone. He also helps Roxanne smooth out homemade Pasta Alfredo problems.
New neighbor Fabiola wants make waves with a locally inspired dish, but it always turns out soggy, never crispy. Tyler shows her how to whip up Crispy Roast Duck with Cherry Glazed Bok Choy and Duck Confit Spring Rolls.
Robin's fragile phyllo always dries out and tears so Tyler shows her three ways to perfect phyllo! First comes Baklava stuffed with nuts and honey, then Spanikopita stuffed with spinach and feta, and main dish, Salmon Baked in Phyllo with Warm Potato Salad.
Our guest, Brian, has been living in the States for years, but still craves the flavors of his English homeland. Tyler and Brian go to the local market to select the perfect fish and then fry up authentic fish and chips in Brian's kitchen in Westport, CT.
Danielle Guzman is determined to perfect her grandmother's empanadas. Tyler steps in to help make these savory or sweet filled pastry turnovers. Tyler and Danielle make Green Chili Chicken and Queso Empanadas; Potato and Chorizo Empanadas; and more
Eric is French, lives in a fabulous New York City apartment, and would love to make a delicious Jewish meal for his wife, Barbara. Tyler introduces Eric to the finer points of making beef brisket, some crispy potato pancakes, and a cinnamon bun babka.
Lisa Delosh and her friends in Woodstock, GA, love a good brunch. Tyler visits and takes brunch to a new level by creating banana nut bread; the most perfect scrambled eggs; a bagel platter; and of course, Bloody Marys.
Laura Reynolds teams up with Tyler to create a delicious Easter dinner for her family. She also learns how to color Easter eggs with natural food dyes!
Kim's parents relocated to Atlanta, but they miss their favorite restaurant and the fried calamar in FL. Kim wants to recreate a Casblanca Café dinner for them. With the restaurant's help, Tyler creates a menu of Calamari; Paella; and Filet Mignon.
Tyler gets out of the kitchen and into the classroom to help Shana Moore, a Home Ec teacher, and her savvy students learn cooking fundamentals. They learn how to braise a pot roast; roast chicken; boil pasta; sauté shrimp; and bake fresh baguettes.
Lenesia Cooper is looking for some new and elegant ways to cook salmon. Tyler delivers with 3 simple and delicious recipes: Salmon Gravlax, Whole roasted Arctic Char with Pistou Sauce, and Hong Kong Salmon Cakes with Baby Bok Choy.
Tyler's on a mission to help Nancy Tribble of Atlanta conquer her cooking nemesis: Thai Food. He explains the exotic ingredients so that anyone can make Pad Thai, Green Chicken Curry, or Tom Yum Goong Soup at home.
Tyler and guest Jill Osborn are taking on the task of feeding an entire marching band for a Mardi Gras celebration. They whip up a Cajun Crawfish Boil, some Catfish Po'Boys, and a Banana Foster to please the zany bunch.
For the Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch, Shoofly Pie is one of their favorites. Mitch and Rosemarie Andrus have tried to recreate the pie, but to no avail. Tyler helps Rosemarie mend the errors of her Shoofly Pie ways and Mitch takes us to some Shoofly haunts
For Sharyne Blevins, her veal saltimbocca tastes like shoe leather. Tyler creates a meal of Saltimbocca Alla Romana (Veal Satimbocca), creamy Polenta with Raisins and Pine nuts, and Braised Escarole for Sharyne and her husband.
Tyler visits Karen Axmaker in her Brooklyn brownstone for a lesson in authentic Southern BBQ-indoors! Tyler helps Karen throw an indoor BBQ reminiscient of her Memphis, TN roots, with pulled pork sandwiches, Shrimp and Grits, and Fried Green tomatoes.
Tyler helps guests Keith Brengle and Kevin Keller learn to cook with wine in Washington, DC. Tyler cooks up some Cabernet Sauvignon Braised Lamb Shanks, Muscat Jelly with Blackberries, and Bleu Cheese Crostini with Sancerre Syrup and Pepper Lettuce!
Teresa Johnson and her husband, Harvey, lived in Spain for a few years and fell in love with the food and flavors there. Tyler teaches Teresa how to make flawless flan, a great gazpacho and some tasty black rice with pan-roasted prawns.
It's a Swedish food emergency! Jill Sorrenson of McLean, VA, has a lot of trouble trying to find authentic, tasty Swedish food since moving to the States. Together they take on Pickled Herring, Swedish Meatballs, and Sweet Swedish Mustard.
Who doesn't love ordering Chinese take-out? John Brewster of West Redding, CT. does, but has no idea how to make it. Tyler helps John create a glistening Chinatown steamed and roasted duck and also makes duck fried rice with Napa cabbage.
Tina D'Allacco of Yonkers, NY is an Italian mamma who is stumped by Chinese spareribs. She and Tyler create a mean batch of mouth-watering Chinese Spareribs, some spicy Hot and Sour Soup, and a big bowl of Cold Sesame Noodles.
Tyler breaks it down for the singles only crowd and takes Deb Knobelman out grocery shopping in her NYC. They cook up 3 delicious meals -Pan-Seared Tuna; Roasted Salmon with Chili Minted Cucumbers; and Pan-Roasted Chicken.
Dawn Romano's mother-in-law is one amazing Portuguese cook, and Dawn would Love to make her in-laws a traditional Portuguese dinner as a thank you for being so welcoming. With Tyler's help they make Portuguese Bread, Salt Cod Fritters & Baby clam Cataplana.
Joanne Corno loves French Bistro food and wants Tyler to help her create an authentic bistro fare. Tyler hangs out in her studio and helps her make Salad Nicoise with Seared Tuna, Steak au Poivre and Pommes Frites and Profiteroles with Chocolate sauce.
Chuck and Gail Foresyth of Charlestown, MA both love to grill, so they've asked Tyler to help them tackle surf 'n' Turf. Inside Tyler helps Gail make a Spicy Mixed Seafood Grill and outside he helps chuck make NY Strip Steak with Grilled Fennel Salad.
Dan Schleifer is a senior at Brown University who is looking for some cheap homemade eats. Tyler helps him make a homemade Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, a savory Mexican Tortilla Soul and a spicy Coconut Chicken Soup.
Meet the Gourmet Girls of Wellesley, MA. They really want to learn how to make some classic Italian pasta dishes, so Tyler helps them make Spaghetti a la Carbonara, Tagliatelle Bolognese, and Linguine with White Clam Sauce.
Lisa Papandrea of Norwell, MA is married to Olympic Brazilian Bobsledder, Eric Maleson. He LOVES his classic Brazilian dish - Feijoada, and Lisa wants to make it for him, so she gets Tyler to help her. They make a kickin' pot of Feijoada and collard greens.
Jacky Kauffman of Philadelphia loves seafood, but has no idea how to cook them. Tyler teaches Jacky how to shuck oysters and clams to create an amazing raw bar. Together they make Raw Oysters and Clams on the half shell, Poached Shrimp & Steamed Lobster.
Keren Kazam of Philadelphia loves falafel and wants to be able to make them at home. Tyler teaches Karen how to make Tahini Sauce, Tabbouleh, and Pita Bread from scratch to fashion the freshest falafel this side of the Atlantic.
Emily Lu of Armonk, NY loves to eat soft-shell crabs, but has no idea how to cook them. She and Tyler learn how to select soft-shell crab. Then, they prep them for three tasty dishes: Soft-Shell Crab Salad; Soft-Shell Crab B.L.T.; and Sautéed Soft-Shell.