Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee — Season 2
About this season
In an atmosphere as inviting as her recipes, Sandra Lee, author of the best-selling cookbook Semi-Homemade Cooking, shares her techniques for combining fresh ingredients with specially selected store-bought items. The results: mouthwatering meals and desserts, prepared in minutes, that taste like they were made from scratch. Now you can see why consumers, viewers and celebrities from Katie Couric to Nathan Lane have made Sandra Lee one of America's most sought-after culinary experts!
Episodes (26)
1. Cute Cakes
Aired 3 April 2004 • 21 min
Tips on how to decorate cakes to look like edible works of art.
2. Spring Fiesta
Aired 10 April 2004 • 21 min
Fiesta fondue; Mexican pizza; guacamole; mango margaritas.
3. Cookie Show
Aired 17 April 2004 • 21 min
Cherry shells; lemon spritz squares; caramel chocolate ginger swirls; glazed doughnut crisps; harvest walnut cookies.
4. Birthday Bash
Aired 24 April 2004 • 21 min
Tips for a quick and easy birthday bash.
5. Gift Goodies
Aired 1 May 2004 • 21 min
Gifts; peach fondue with meringue cloud swirls; nutty brittle.
6. Low Fat
Aired 8 May 2004 • 21 min
Teriyaki salmon; herbed pork roast and creamy mushroom sauce; berry cooler and sorbet cocktail.
7. Brunch
Aired 15 May 2004 • 21 min
English crown scramble; mini strawberry banana bread pudding; pumpkin cinnamon pancakes; apple raisin sandwiches.
8. Picnic
Aired 22 May 2004 • 21 min
Fried chicken; deviled eggs; apple slaw; egg and potato salad; cherry almond crumble; peanut butter fudge.
9. Tailgate BBQ
Aired 29 May 2004 • 21 min
Beer brats with kraut; lime beer cocktail; chunky chili.
10. Semi-Homemade Wedding
Aired 19 June 2004 • 21 min
Apple martini; smoked-salmon cream cheese in hollowed cucumber rounds; chicken Dijon with tomato-corn salsa; two-tier lemon/raspberry cake.
11. All American Girl Party
Aired 3 July 2004 • 21 min
Fried mozzarella nuggets and mushroom salad; crab ravioli in a creamy tomato sauce; warm cherry sundaes; raspberry cooler.
12. Cookie Show
Aired 10 July 2004 • 21 min
Cherry shells; lemon spritz squares; caramel chocolate ginger swirls; glazed doughnut crisps; walnut cookies.
13. Beach Bash
Aired 17 July 2004 • 21 min
Crab bake shrimp and avocado salad; basmati rice with lobster stock; cake.
14. Favorite Food Remakes
Aired 24 July 2004 • 21 min
Cinnamon rolls; soft pretzels; barbecue chicken pizza; orange frothies; cookie bouquets.
15. Seafood
Aired 31 July 2004 • 21 min
Seafood stew; mussels in a coconut curry sauce; crab and shrimp dip.
16. Ice Cream
Aired 7 August 2004 • 21 min
Port of San Francisco Sundae; chocolate pound cake with Neapolitan baked Alaska; gingersnap sandwiches; cotton candy ice cream bomb.
17. Appetizers and Drinks
Aired 14 August 2004 • 21 min
Spinach phyllo triangles; six-cheese tortellini; mushroom profiteroles and steak skewers; ouzo martini; Scarlet O'Brandy.
18. Spicy Appetizers & Drinks
Aired 21 August 2004 • 21 min
Six-cheese tortellini; mushroom profiteroles and steak skewers; ouzo martinis; Scarlet O'Brandy.
19. Pool Party
Aired 28 August 2004 • 21 min
Artichoke nachos with black beans; creamy chicken pasta salad; peach punch and sweet peach sorbet.
20. Hawaiian Luau
Aired 4 September 2004 • 21 min
Crab rangoon; sweet-and-sour pork kabob; banana cake; paradise island cocktails.
21. French Foods
Aired 11 September 2004 • 21 min
Crispy potato pepper cakes; Parisian artichokes; baked pork chops with sweet potatoes and pears.
22. Italian
Aired 18 September 2004 • 21 min
Italian fondue and bread salad; spaghetti; Viennese ice cream cake.
23. Tea Party
Aired 25 September 2004 • 21 min
Mini muffin sandwiches; crab and cheese sandwiches; roast pepper soup; pink Champagne punch.
24. Pool and Dart Party
Aired 2 October 2004 • 21 min
Pizza Billiard Wheel; onion bloom; chocolate hazelnut torte; Cue Ball Cocktail.
25. Cooking with Kids
Aired 9 October 2004 • 21 min
Fish and chips; chicken fingers; chocolate-covered pretzels; ice cream blizzards; animal crackers.
26. Halloween
Aired 23 October 2004 • 21 min
Bat sandwiches with prosciutto and cheese; cheesy bean soup; mini caramel apples; fruit punch.