Kelsey's Essentials

Season 1

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Kelsey Nixon's got spunk, she's got sass, but most importantly, she's got what you so desperately need in the kitchen: The Essentials. From "Roasting" to "Sauce-Making" to "Quick Breads," Kelsey shows you — the DIY home cook — the essential techniques, equipment and foolproof tips you need to be the boss of your own kitchen. Kelsey is all about using the basics to create dishes that are anything but ordinary.

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13 Episodes

  • Fresh Pasta
    E1
    Fresh PastaKelsey 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.
  • Roasting
    E2
    RoastingTurn 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.
  • Easy as Pie
    E3
    Easy as PieKelsey provides the essentials for an American slice of heaven--pie. Included: a flaky crust; banana caramel-cream filling; and a peach-and-cream pie.
  • Quick Breads
    E4
    Quick BreadsKelsey 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.
  • Entertaining
    E5
    EntertainingKelsey takes the intimidation out of entertaining with a few essential tips. Prepared: pork roast; spicy Mexican-style corn; a chocolate-and-peanut butter dessert.
  • Sauces
    E6
    SaucesKelsey 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.
  • Food Gifts
    E7
    Food GiftsKelsey'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.
  • Eggs
    E8
    EggsEgg 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.
  • Fall Pantry
    E9
    Fall PantryThere'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.
  • Kelsey's Favorites
    E10
    Kelsey's FavoritesKelsey 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.
  • Knife Skills
    E11
    Knife SkillsKnives and knife skills are examined. Dishes include a Cobb salad topped with Roquefort dressing; French onion soup; and strawberry shortcake.
  • Stews
    E12
    StewsKelsey 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.
  • Cast Iron Skillet
    E13
    Cast Iron SkilletKelsey's favorite kitchen essential, a cast iron skillet, takes center-stage. Recipes include tacos with tomatillo guacamole; corn cakes with bacon; and blueberry cobbler.

 

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