Description

Season 2 DescriptionEpisode Guides1 Moroccan Chicken Michael shows how easy the unfamiliar can be with a gastronomic visit to Morocco.  A chicken tagine, couscous stuffedtomatoes and homemade hummus with seasoned pita chips completes this culinary adventure.» Couscous-Stuffed Tomatoes» Hummus» Moroccan Chicken Tagine» Moroccan PB & J» Seasoned Pita Chips2 Tomato Bacon PastaMichael demonstrates how to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Fettuccine with tomato and bacon sauce, a housesalad with salsa dressing and a simple berry pudding will all tantalize your taste buds.» Berry Pudding» Brussels Sprouts» Pasta with Tomato and Bacon Sauce» Salsa Salad3 Weekend BrunchMichael creates a simple brunch buffet with sunshine smoothies, a tasty baked egg dish, potato bacon cakes and Frenchtoast with blueberry maple sauce. Blueberry Maple Syrup Brunch Bake Fortune French Toast Potato Bacon Cakes Sunshine Smoothie4 Creme brulleMichael makes a special candlelight dinner for his wife.  Pot steamed salmon, fennel apple salad and his wife’sfavourite dessert, caramel creme brulle, complete this romantic meal. Apple Chips Caramel Creme Brulee Fennel Apple Salad Pot Steamed Salmon5 Chicken DippersMichael heads to the kitchen to clear away the rainy day blues. Chicken dippers with an apple yogurt dip and a kidfriendly salad bar complete with colourful kid’s vinaigrettes make up this wonderful indoor picnic. Apple Butter Homemade Play Dough Chicken Dippers Kids Vinaigrette Apple Yogurt Dip Oatmeal Muffins5 Homemade Chicken SoupMichael heads to the kitchen to play doctor daddy. His restorative cooking helps Gabe fight off the sniffles withhomemade chicken soup, matzo balls, cucumber carrot salad, and warm bread pudding. Bread Pudding Chunky Monkey Cucumber Carrot Salad Homemade Chicken Broth with Matzo Balls6 Rotini with Clam SauceMichael is on a quest for culinary adventure in his own kitchen.  Rotini with red clam sauce accompanies grilled Caesarsalad while a unique dessert of Parmesan cream and balsamic honey syrup tops off the day. Grilled Caesar Salad Parmesan Cream with Balsamic Honey Syrup Rotini with Red Clam Sauce7 Prime Rib DinnerSharing food is one of the friendliest gestures anyone can make, so Michael invites the new neighbors over for dinner. Prime rib with horseradish gravy, and stuffed baked potatoes are on the menu for this ‘welcome’ dinner. Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich Homemade Horseradish Horseradish Gravy Prime Rib Dinner Stuffed Baked Potatoes8 Steamed MusselsFresh local ingredients are the inspiration for this delicious meal.  Michael starts by steaming fresh mussels, andthen bakes crispy whole grain dippers. Oka cheese stuffed potatoes, a field salad and a fruit tart all add local flavourto the table. Blueberry Slushie Crispy Whole Grain Dippers Field Salad with Cider Vinaigrette Oka Stuffed Potatoes Steamed Mussels in Riesling Broth9 Lobster PenneMichael celebrates his wife Rachel’s birthday by creating a new dish with her favourite crustacean.  Lobster a laRachel, potato salad with smoked salmon and dill, and chocolate truffles complete the birthday feast. Chocolate Truffles Lobster a la Rachel Potato Salad with Smoked Salmon and Dill10 Caribbean SalmonReggae music and Michael’s island cooking experience are the inspiration for a Caribbean themed meal.  Caribbeancoconut crusted salmon, salsa dip, salad, reggae rice, and mango fool make up this exotic feast. Banana Rum Coconut Smoothies Caribbean Coconut Crusted Salmon Caribbean SaladCaribbean SalsaFresh Grated Coconut Mango Fool Reggae Rice11 Pan Roast Pork ChopsMichael heads to the refrigerator to reinterpret some old flavour pairings.  Apple stuffed pork chops, pork stuffedapple and southwestern style rice is the result of this creative journey. Apple Stuffed Pork Chops Cumin Seed Oil Pork Stuffed Apples Southwestern Rice12 Chinese NightMichael reveals the simplicity of making great tasting Chinese food at home.  Egg drop soup with chicken dumplings,shrimp toast, Chinese broccoli and fortune cookies make up this culinary delight. Asian Dipping Sauce Chicken Dumplings Chinese Broccoli Fortune Cookies Shrimp Toast13 Wood Grilled SteakNo good deed goes unrewarded in Michael’s kitchen. So after a day of splitting wood with his buddy, a meal of woodgrilled steak, scallop potato gratin and grilled vegetables is the reward. Homemade Steak Sauce Scalloped Potato Gratin Steaming Mocha CocoaWood Grilled Steak and Vegetables14 Luncheon OmeletWeekends are a time to take it easy, letting weekday tensions fade away. A classic omelet with thyme and cheddar, fruitsalad with orange mint dressing and butterscotch breakfast buns make up this simple, tasty weekend brunch. Butterscotch Breakfast Buns Classic Omelet with Fresh Thyme and Cheddar Fruit Salad with Mint Yogurt Cheese16 Summer SaladsIt’s a beautiful day for a picnic and Michael improvises cold salads to maximize his time outdoors.  A feast of Asianspinach salad with orange dressing, Asian cabbage salad, salsa, and tuna potato salad is made complete with homemade icecream sandwiches. Asian Cabbage Salad Ice Cream Sandwiches Salsa Spinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Tuna Potato Salad17 Backyard SmokedChickenMichael’s quest for flavour leads him down a delicious path.  Wood smoke roasted chicken, spaghetti squash salad,brown rice and apples satisfy his flavour craving. Brown Rice with Apples Smoked Sardines Spaghetti Squash Salad Wood Smoked Roasted Chicken18 Indian Lamb CurryAn adventurous spirit leads Michael to the bright flavours of India. Lamb curry, aromatic basmati rice, spicy cilantrorelish and cucumber mint raita are surprisingly easy to prepare. Aromatic Basmati Rice Cucumber Mint Raita Garam Masala Lamb Curry19 Italian FlavoursMichael brings the flavours of Italy to his kitchen.  Pasta sauce with chicken, Ratatouille, tomato & fresh mozzarellasalad, rapini with brown butter and Italian sodas complete this Italian expedition. Italian Sodas Pasta Sauce with Chicken and Peppers Rapini with Brown Butter Raspberry Syrup Ratatouille Tomato Mozzarella Salad20 Lamb BurgersAfter a day on the golf course, Michael prepares some 19th hole refreshments.  Grilled lamb burgers, grilled corn andred onion salsa, potato bacon tart and caramel rum pudding are sure to satisfy his golfing buddies. Grilled Corn and Red Onion Salsa Grilled Lamb Burgers Spiced Nuts21 Hors d’Oeuvres PartyGreat ingredients and lots of friends are the key to any great party.  Chewy wine shots, chicken dippers, smoked salmonmousse in tortilla chips, smoked salmon egg rolls, chipotle yogurt dip and savory Parmesan and thyme cookies round outthis delectable cocktail party menu.Balsamic Syrup Chewy Wine Shots Chicken Dippers Chipolte Yogurt Dip Savory Parmesan Thyme Cookies Smoked Salmon Egg Rolls Smoked Salmon Mousse in Tortilla Cups22 Colorful HalibutPaper-baked halibut with julienne vegetables, rice paper tuna salad roll, cherry tomato crisp and curried cauliflowersoup with red pepper puree add colourful flavour to Michaels dinner table. Cherry Tomato Crisp Curried Cauliflower Soup with Red Pepper Puree Paper Baked Halibut with Julienne VegetablesRice Paper Tuna Salad RollRoast Chicken Broth23 Fusion Fish CakesMichael fuses fun and flavours in the kitchen.  Smoked salmon sushi, fusion salmon cakes, Asian noodle salad, iced teaand coconut tarts with chocolate add an international flavour to the menu. Asian Noodle Salad Coconut Tarts with Chocolate and Coconut Cream Fusion Salmon Cakes Smoked Salmon Sushi Spiced Maple Ice Tea24 Veggie BurgersVariety is the key to life, in and out of the kitchen.  Veggie burgers, sweet potato wedges, and grilled veggiesillustrate that a vegetarian spread is an easy, flavourful option.Grilled VeggiesSweet Potato WedgiesVeggie Burgers Veggie Pita Wrap25 Grilled PizzaBored with routine, Michael takes the tried and true out to grill. Grilled pizza, grilled pineapple salad, grilledradicchio and shortcakes with strawberry rhubarb satisfy Michaels urge for something new.Grilled Pineapple Salad Grilled PizzaGrilled RadicchioShortcakes with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote26 Grandmas Beef StewMichaels mom is coming for dinner so he jazzes up some of her classics. Beef stew, mashed potatoes and spinach saladwith pears, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette all get a Michael makeover to impress Mom. Beef Broth Beef StewBrown Butter Mashed PotatoesSpinach Salad with Pears, Walnuts and Raspberry Vinaigrette27 Christmas DinnerMichael takes easy it for the holidays by adding some new twists to his family’s holiday favourites.  Spiced sugarcookies, brined turkey and whole grain stuffing add to the flavourful fest. Honey Roast Turkey with Gravy Whole Grain Stuffing