The Real Girl's Kitchen

Seasons

2014

USA

6.5

THE REAL GIRL'S KITCHEN takes viewers into the life and kitchen of actress Haylie Duff, where she combines her Southern roots with her busy Hollywood life as she serves her favorite recipes and shares stories about her friends and family.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Mali-Booyah

It's time for a little Mali-booyah! Haylie Duff and her girlfriends, Arielle Kebbel (The Vampire Diaries (2009)) and Megan Resier, get their healthy on while detoxing in Malibu, complete with a skinny salad, turmeric energy shots and homemade face masks. When Hilary Duff shows up with wine and a pie, the girls decide to ditch the healthy and indulge in delicious roasted banana boats on the beach.

S1 • E2

Hot Off the Grill

It's going down at the grill! Haylie's friends, Jimmy Ruggiero and Kurt Finney (Massholes (2012)), challenge Haylie to make a life-changing burger. Never saying no to a challenge and determined to prove the boys wrong, Haylie goes to great lengths to learn the skills of her favorite Plan Check Restaurant burger. She grinds the meat, makes her very own ketchup leather and Thousand Island bacon sauce. Can Haylie call herself a true grillmaster?

S1 • E3

Book'lyn

It's bikes, books, and brine in Brooklyn! Haylie Duff goes to Brooklyn to celebrate the release of her cookbook, "The Real Girl's Kitchen". While she's there, she bikes through the city, picks peppers on a rooftop farm and pickles them with Suits (2011) star, Meghan Markle, and gets a true local taste of everything Brooklyn has to offer

S1 • E4

Cooking for a King

It's Larry King, baby! Haylie Duff goes to New York City to be interviewed by the legendary Larry King and gets lunch and tips from Ora TV producer Lindsay Roth on what to cook for the interview. With only her hotel kitchen and friend Meghan Markle to help make truffle deviled eggs and asparagus prosciutto crescent rolls, can Haylie please the picky palate of the King?

S1 • E5

Duff Family Crab Boil

Are you ready for a crab boil? Haylie Duff takes on her family's summertime crab boil tradition for the first time and the pressure is on! Not only are there live crabs to boil, but Haylie also wants to make her sister Hilary Duff's famous Black Bean Chocolate Cake. Luckily, Mama Susan Duff, sister Hilary, and Haylie's guy friends stop by to help prepare the big meal. Can Haylie, who isn't normally a baker, match her sister's recipe and keep the family crab boil tradition alive?

S1 • E6

Pho Sho

Haylie's looking for some Asian inspiration. When her publicist books her to do Asian cooking demos for PopSugar, Haylie Duff turns to The Walking Dead (2010)'s Alanna Masterson for ideas. They check out Pho Cafe, make homemade soba noodles with Sonoko Sakai, and pick up ingredients from Bangkok Market. Will they be able to finish a Green Papaya Salad for PopSugar and make a soba noodle bowl for the demo in less than two minutes?

S1 • E7

Brunch, Bellinis and Besties

Girl, let's brunch! Haylie plans a Sunday fun day for all her girlfriends, complete with the Mr. C's famous bellinis and a très chic tablescape from Vintageweave. To please the picky eaters and the gluten allergies, Haylie plans to make Quinoa Bites, Tuna with Creme Fraiche and parfaits. It's going to take the help of all Haylie's girlfriends and some serious girl power to bring the dishes, drinks and decor for the perfect boozy brunch!

S1 • E8

Big Game Eats

It's a boys vs. girls showdown. Haylie Duff's friend Kurt challenges her softball team to play his team of guys, and she takes it to the next level by adding a cook-off. Haylie goes to her friend Jerry at Fat Sal's to learn how to make the ultimate man sandwich to go with her healthy beet salad. With a Strawberry Shortcake in a jar dessert up her sleeve, it's a battle of the sexes on the field and in the kitchen.

S1 • E9

Haylie Hearts Venice

Haylie participate in Venice's First Friday; she visits a goat farm and later cooks her first goat cheese pizza. Also: she is introduced to Zingara's monthly s'mores bonfire.

S1 • E10

Sweet Heat

Get ready for some Texas brisket y'all. Haylie Duff smokes a brisket and makes her famous Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip for a barbecue with her friends. When the guys show up, it's all kale and salad with no meat in sight. But the big hit of the barbecue is the huge brisket, complete with the rub and the splash, smoked low and slow Texas style.