Kelsey's Essentials

Seasons

2010

USA

8

TV-G

Basic cooking techniques, food and gadgets are discussed.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Fresh Pasta

Kelsey makes fresh pasta dishes, including hand-cut cannelloni with Italian sausage, spinach and ricotta; and fettuccine with yellow squash and a Parmesan-lemon cream sauce.

S1 • E2

Roasting

Turn on the oven, prepare your roasts, then kick back till it's done. Dishes include roast chicken with lemon, garlic and thyme; roasted beets with a vinaigrette and goat cheese; and roasted plums and apricots on vanilla ice cream.

S1 • E3

Easy as Pie

Kelsey provides the essentials for an American slice of heaven--pie. Included: a flaky crust; banana caramel-cream filling; and a peach-and-cream pie.

S1 • E4

Quick Breads

Kelsey shares some easy bread recipes to satisfy all of your senses. The recipes include buttery pull-apart rolls; pecan cinnamon rolls; lemon blueberry muffins; and bacon-cheddar-and-chive biscuits.

S1 • E5

Entertaining

Kelsey takes the intimidation out of entertaining with a few essential tips. Prepared: pork roast; spicy Mexican-style corn; a chocolate-and-peanut butter dessert.

S1 • E6

Sauces

Kelsey goes through the three basic sauce groups: cream, meat and butter. Recipes: a béchamel sauce is made for macaroni and cheese; a rosemary balsamic and orange sauce accompanies pan-seared pork tenderloin.

S1 • E7

Food Gifts

Kelsey's ultimate gift is one from the heart -- and the kitchen. The food gifts are cherry pie, vanilla almonds, vanilla sugar and homemade caramel sauce.

S1 • E8

Eggs

Egg dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. Included: a frittata with potatoes, basil, tomatoes and cheese; poached eggs with bacon in a frisee salad; and a lemon-curd tart topped with fresh berries.

S1 • E9

Fall Pantry

There's a chill in the air. Time to stock up on Fall-pantry essentials. Recipes include roasted rosemary turkey breast with a pomegranate quinoa pilaf; vegetable soup; and apple crisp.

S1 • E10

Kelsey's Favorites

Kelsey shares her favorite recipes and essential methods of cooking. Recipes include sesame ginger salmon; lemon-basil orzotto; and a honey-glazed apple-and-pear tart.

S1 • E11

Knife Skills

Knives and knife skills are examined. Dishes include a Cobb salad topped with Roquefort dressing; French onion soup; and strawberry shortcake.

S1 • E12

Stews

Kelsey treats us to a simple technique for a one-pot meal - the stew. Recipes include sausage-bacon-and-duck confit; chicken cacciatore; and a fish stew.

S1 • E13

Cast Iron Skillet

Kelsey's favorite kitchen essential, a cast iron skillet, takes center-stage. Recipes include tacos with tomatillo guacamole; corn cakes with bacon; and blueberry cobbler.