About this season
Buddy Valastro brings viewers into the kitchen, where he shares his family's favorite dishes--everything from his favorite Italian to other cuisines. To help spice it up during the series, various guests, including members of the Valastro family, join Buddy in the kitchen.
Episodes (19)
1. Market Fresh
Aired 31 January 2012 • 30 min
Season 2 begins with recipes for Valastro family favorites, including cavatappi with roasted cauliflower and tomatoes; and whole-wheat vegetable lasagna.
2. Italian Classics
Aired 1 February 2012 • 30 min
Recipes include veal chop Parmesan; Caesar salad; spinach-and-artichoke stuffed shells; and tiramisu.
3. Buddy's Bachelor Night
Aired 2 February 2012 • 30 min
Recipes include buffalo wings with Gorgonzola dip; sweet barbecue ribs; oven fries with homemade ketchup; and an ice-cream sundae with hazelnut crunch.
4. Buddy's Asian Spin
Aired 3 February 2012 • 30 min
Asian-style recipes include tuna tartare with wontons; macadamia-crusted mahimahi; and coconut-tapioca pudding.
5. Aunt Anna's Visit
Aired 7 February 2012 • 30 min
Comfort-food recipes include bruschetta with olives, tomatoes and capers; chicken soup; and frittata with onions and peppers.
6. Soup & Sandwiches
Aired 9 February 2012 • 30 min
Soup-and-sandwich recipes include minestrone and turkey-artichoke panini; French onion and croque monsieur; and New Jersey clam chowder and BLT.
7. Fair is Fowl
Aired 10 February 2012 • 30 min
Poultry recipes include tamari and garlic chicken with coconut rice; sausage-stuffed turkey rollatini; and chicken francaise.
8. Valentine Bistro at Home
Aired 14 February 2012 • 30 min
Recipes for Valentine's Day include steak au poivre; frisée salad with poached egg and pancetta; potato gratin; and éclairs.
9. Take Out Made Fresh
Aired 15 February 2012 • 30 min
Chinese-food recipes include salt and pepper shrimp; pork pot stickers with dipping sauce; beef with bok choy; and fried rice.
10. All in the Wrist
Aired 16 February 2012 • 30 min
Recipes include beef and mushroom risotto; a green salad with apples and Parmesan crisps; and a rugelach for dessert.
11. Seaside Favorites
Aired 17 February 2012 • 30 min
Seafood recipes include bluefish with garlic, onion and tomatoes; linguine and clams; sea robin soup with orzo. Also: strawberry shortcake.
12. Mexican Fiesta
Aired 21 February 2012 • 30 min
Mexican recipes include steak fajitas with roasted tomato salsa; double-decker quesadillas; and churros with chili-chocolate sauce.
13. Mainly Meat
Aired 22 February 2012 • 30 min
Steak-house recipes include iceberg-wedge salad with Gorgonzola; rib eye steak and sauce with creamed spinach; and buttermilk onion rings.
14. Beans Baby
Aired 23 February 2012 • 30 min
Protein-rich recipes include white-bean bruschetta; pasta and ceci bean soup; and pasta with cannellini beans and sausage.
15. Comfort Food
Aired 24 February 2012 • 30 min
Comfort-food recipes include meatloaf from Buddy's sister Grace; mashed potatoes; macaroni and cheese; and apple crisp à la mode.
16. Cooking for a Crowd
Aired 27 February 2012 • 30 min
Recipes include pasta salad with chickpeas and olives; an Italian sausage boil with Asiago-garlic bread; dark chocolate bread pudding.
17. Everything from Scratch
Aired 28 February 2012 • 30 min
How to make mozzarella for bocconcini in herbs and oil; Tuscan tri-colored salad; and frittelle
18. Picky Eaters
Aired 29 February 2012 • 30 min
Recipes for finicky tastes include baked chicken fingers with curly fries; broccoli and garlic; and pastina with cream cheese
19. Mediterranean Flavors
Aired 1 March 2012 • 30 min
Mediterranean recipes include roasted branzino with a salt crust; Spanish-style paella; and a green-bean salad.