Semi-Homemade Cooking Episodes
Movie Night
Nothing beats gathering a great group of friends to watch your favorite films. Settle down with Sandra’s Wild Teriyaki Wings with your choice of peanut or veggie-ranch dipping sauce. Next, try her Nacho Potatoes made with refried beans. On the lighter side, try Veggies with Cheddar Dip. Whether it’s a comedy or a thriller, the closing credits call for a Peachy Float with vanilla ice cream.
Sunset Clambake
It’s a sunset clambake! Sandra prepares her meal beachfront, starting with what else? Steamers! Then it’s a great summer side dish, Poppy Seed Cole Slaw, that’s easy enough to make just about anywhere. Next up, Halibut Tacos with Peach Salsa that are so impressive, your guests will think you spent hours on it. For dessert, she's making a sweet Sunset Shortcake and also mixing up a tart and sparkly Watermelon Fizz.
Girl's Hoedown Party
Yippee-yi-yo! It's a Girls' Hoedown Party at Sandra's. Gather 'round the girls for Chuck Wagon Brisket With Grilled Texas Mesquite Toast. As a side, try Texas Mashed Potato Salad. And for a decadent treat every cowgirl will love, it's Red Velvet Bars with a cool Cowboy Cocktail. Yee-haw!
Inside/Outside Dinner Party
Sandra has the perfect dinner party menu to impress in the dining room or serve in the back garden. Roasted Asparagus With Cashew-Curry Mayonnaise is paired with Peach and Black Pepper Veal Chops. Lemony Haricot Verts rounds out the meal. Enjoy Vanilla-Scented Pears and a Passion Fruit Cooler in the comfort of your kitchen or on the back porch with this Inside/Outside Dinner Party menu.
Anniversary Lounge
Why go out to a fancy restaurant to make your anniversary special when you can just stay home and make an easy, romantic meal? Sandra has created a sophisticated crystal lounge, and an elegant menu, to make a perfect anniversary party. It all starts with slow-cooked Hot Honeyed Spareribs with chili, garlic and some special shortcuts. Then it's Red Pepper and Tapenade Slices that are so light and crispy, you won't save them just for special occasions. Next up, an elegant White Pizza that works as an appetizer or a main course. For dessert, it's simple and scrumptious Oatmeal Rum Cookies. Then it's cocktail time with a Key Lime Martini.
At Ease Italian
For an easy-to-please Italian menu, Sandra has just the solution! Start with an antipasti plate with a selection of Italian meats and cheeses like mortadella ham and mozzarella. The perfect pasta dish with Gnocchi and Chicken with Roasted Garlic and Gorgonzola Cream is served with Zucchini Oreganata. Sure to be a crowd pleaser is the dessert: Mocha-net Cream Cups and a Capputini. Bon appetiteo!
Lemon Blast
First up, a recipe that makes brulee so simple, it s Sandra s Lemon Pudding Brulee with Blueberries. Then it s a soothing and steamy Lemon Chicken Soup. The main course is a savory Lemon-Herb Butter Basted Chicken. The chicken goes perfectly with a side dish of Lemon Garlic Broccoli.
Easy Slow Cooking
Today Sandra is kicking back and taking it slow...and so is her menu! Whether it’s simmering in a slow cooker or baking in an oven, these recipes show how tender and juicy food can be when slowly cooked. The menu starts with a steamy and cheesy French Onion Soup. Then it’s a savory Chicken and Turkey Pot Pie with Pepper Biscuit Topping. For dessert, Sandra gets adventurous with her Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Ginger Sauce. You won’t believe how simple it is! Then it’s cocktail time, made in a slow cooker, it’s Hot Spiced Sangria.
Simply Greek
Sandra is bringing a taste of Greece right to her very own kitchen, but she’ll show you how to make it quick and super simple. The flavors of the Mediterranean are so bold your family will go nuts over her recipes. You’ll love how easy the recipes are to prepare. First on the menu are Hot and Sticky Wings, with a fruity apricot, pineapple, and jalapeno sauce.Then a Greek favorite, Spinach Souffle-Phyllo Cups, that are so flaky and so savory. There is also a light, Mediterranean favorite, Warm Greek Garden Olives. Next up, Sandra’s Pork Kebobs with Red Grape Sauce are a snap to make, and it’s a double dose at cocktail time. Sandra is mixing up a Santor-tini and a Mykonos Martini.
Fire-Grilled Munchies
Sandra heads to an outdoor muscle-car gathering to make a few fire-grilled favorites. First up, Sandra’s heating up a killer slathering sauce for her Black Jack Lamb Rack. Next up, it’s all about presentation with the Pineapple Seafood Bowls, which are grilled and served right in a pineapple, with coconut milk, scallops and shrimp. On the side, Sandra’s making grilled asparagus. Dessert is simple enough to make anywhere you roam: they’re adorable and delicious Car Cakes. Then Sandra is putting a kick in the classic outdoor favorite with Kentucky Lemonade.
Desert Dinner Party
Any day is a perfect day for a beautiful Desert Dinner Party. Sandra's house is decked out in an exotic palm tree motif, and her recipes are just as decadent. But she made them super simple and super delicious. Your guests are going to love this dinner party! First up, Sandra's Broccoli Slaw, which is light, crispy and perfect for a party. Then, her steamy Bourbon Baked Beans, which are both sweet and smoky. On to the main course: Chili-Rubbed Pork Chops With Warm Mango Salsa—hot, spicy and simple. The dessert, Cranberry Vanilla Can Cakes, is fun to make and just as fun to eat. Then it's cocktail time! Sandra has two tropical drinks: an Oasis Martini that's tart and sophisticated, and her Palm Springs Punch, which whisks you away to the calm of the desert.
Picnic Time
Sandra begins with something tangy, her Lemon Cream Bars, that will sweeten up any picnic. Then it s a great summertime salad, Sandra s Fried Chicken Salad, that s so much fun to eat inside and out. Next up, a creative and simple Smoked Turkey, Brie and Apricot Quesadilla.
Sweet and Savory Grilling
She starts with Guava and Rosemary Glazed Chicken Breasts that tastes so tropical, it will whisk you away. The chicken gets paired with her Saffron Rice with Currants. She goes all out for dessert - Sautéed Bananas over Ice Cream with Oatmeal Cookies.
