Host Curtis Aikens visits a woman in Las Vegas for a lesson on making Swedish Meatballs with a secret Indian spice, cardamom. Curtis also travels to Bellwood, Illinois, for family holiday hors d'oeuvres: Stuffed Mushrooms, Clam Puffs and Bruschetta.
Ceci Carmichael visits Severna Park,MD for slimmed down Pasta Piscelli and Pesto Genovese. Next, Curtis Aikens finds an old family recipe in Melrose,MA for Rappie Pie.
David Rosengarten, Curtis Aikens, Too Hot Tamales, Jaques Pepin and Alain Sailhac explore Hawaii and prepare dishes with local ingredients as part of a Food Network live expo.
Curtis Aikens visits with a world-traveller Air Force vet. who fuses international flavors with chicken and peppers with a smoky vodka sauce served over sour cream garlic potatoes!