Cooking for Real
With an understanding of everyday life and the belief that real people deserve down-to-earth, delicious meals, Sunny Anderson offers real food for real life.
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About The Show
With an understanding of everyday life and the belief that real people deserve down-to-earth, delicious meals, Sunny Anderson offers real food for real life.
About the Host
Sunny Anderson
Food Network ChefSunny has been a Food Network staple for over 20 years, serving as a co-host on The Kitchen, a team captain on BBQ Brawl and a judge countless cooking competition shows.
Episodes
S10 | E1
Quick and Easy
Sunny Anderson cooks up a chicken dinner that's as easy as it is delicious. Her Grilled Grapefruit Chicken is sweet, tangy and tender, and cooks up in minutes. On the side, Baked Zucchini and Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges with Maple Butter are just as flavorful, and equally simple to put together. Raise a glass of Sunny's Bourbon Cider Twist to reward your not-so-hard work!
S10 | E2
Taking My Lumps
Sunny Anderson celebrates lumps...of crab! Her Simple Crab Cakes are packed with lump crab meat and little else to maximize the sweet crab flavor in these tender, golden cakes. Her Celery Root Remoulade, with a creamy mustard dressing, is a classic and delicious! crabcake condiment. On the side, Sunny's Quick Apple and Sweet Potato Soup is a smooth, sweet-savory puree brimming with warm spices to complement the crabcakes.
S10 | E3
Seeing Red
Sunny Anderson prepares a meal that will have you seeing red, in the most delicious way. Sunny's Red Wine and Pomegranate Hanger Steak with Cipollini Onions is rich with caramelized flavor, perfectly complemented by the peppery bite in Sunny's fresh Radish Salad. For dessert, the red theme finishes strong, with Sunny's Strawberry Fool.
S10 | E4
T.G.I.S
Sunny Anderson celebrates Saturday with her diner-style breakfast menu. Her Open-Faced Breakfast Sandwich gets plated with Sweet and Spicy Breakfast Sausage and a heap of Sunny's Saturday Special Hash Browns. Wake up hungry, because the town's best diner just landed in your kitchen!
S10 | E5
Carving Out Some Fun
Sunny Anderson hosts her friends for a scary good time, with a menu featuring winter squash and pumpkin pie spices. Her Beefy Butternut Squash Chili is brimming with hearty, satisfying flavors, and her Baked Pumpkin Spiced Tortilla Chips bring cinnamony crunch to the table. Her Cereal Killer Shake is a playful throwback to flavors Sunny loved as a kid.
S10 | E6
Taco Dinner, Taco Lunch
Sunny Anderson makes a taco spread that's good for lunch or dinner, at home or on the go. Her Ground Chicken Tacos with Creamy Salsa are packed with flavors the whole family will love, and Sunny's Pantry Bars are a sweet treat no one can resist.
S10 | E7
Fun with the Fam
Sunny Anderson stirs up a menu inspired by Anderson family reunions. Sunny's BBQ "Chip" Wings pack the flavor of classic BBQ chip seasoning onto tender chicken wings for an unforgettable, irresistible dish. To serve alongside, Sunny's Peas and Pasta Salad is simple yet full of tasty, fresh flavors. Finally, a Fresh Spa-Ocktail will refresh your palate and spirit to keep the good times rolling!
S10 | E8
Sugar, Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Sunny Anderson thinks outside of the crust with her jar of pumpkin pie spice. For a special holiday meal, Sunny puts her favorite pumpkin pie spice mix to work on her Easy Holiday Spiral Ham. On the side, String Bean "Casserole" Salad is a fresh new take on the classic dish. For dessert, Sunny's Double Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bourbon Whipped Cream ends this special occasion menu with a bang.
S10 | E9
Beefin' with Pork
Sunny Anderson brings beef and pork to the table peacefully - and deliciously! - with her Honey Oven Barbecued Short Ribs served alongside Creamy Potato and Prosciutto Salad. Quick Bacon Cheddar Biscuits complete the meal.
S10 | E10
Traditions With a Twist
Sunny Anderson welcomes special guests with new renditions on old classics. Her comforting Tuna Noodle Casserole gets spruced up with cremini mushrooms, sweet peas and a creamy cheddar cheese sauce. For dessert, her Loopy Lime and Lychee Gelatin Parfait, filled with sweet lychee fruit in vanilla vodka-spiked lime gelatin, is as fun to eat as it is to say.
S10 | E11
Filling Up with Fish
Sunny Anderson fills up with a pot of Fish and Fennel Stew, light yet satisfying with flaky cod fillets poached in a tomato-white wine broth. To go with that, Sunny's Goat Cheese and Thyme Crackers outshine the supermarket varieties hands-down, and they couldn't be easier to make. Finally, Sunny's Quick and Creamy Fruit Salad is a fun and tasty dish of mixed fruit in a creamy coconut-yogurt dressing.
S10 | E12
Family Reunion Feast
Sunny Anderson knows nothing brings family together like her Grandma's BBQ Chopped Pork. Sunny re-creates the time-honored recipe, serving it with her tangy Pork Sauce and a scoop of Apple Raisin Cole Slaw. Finally, Sunny's family has to have beans with barbeque, and Sunny's Easy Baked Beans hit the spot every time.
S10 | E13
Curry On Baggage
Sunny Anderson takes your taste buds on an island vacation, no airfare required! Her Curry Lamb Shanks with Potatoes are super tender, brimming with plenty of aromatic spices. Twice Fried and Mashed Green Plantains make the perfect golden, crunchy side dish, and Chocolate Chai Milkshake boasts warm spices of its own in one super cool shake.