Kardea Brown is packing up a Mediterranean-inspired lunch to meet with her friend for a puppy play date at the dog park! She's grilling up a Chicken Shawarma Gyro and serving it with a delicious Couscous and Chickpea Salad. For dessert, Kardea adds a twist to her Bundt Pan Baklava and creates a refreshing Raspberry Ouzo Fizz. She even whips up Peanut Butter Pup Cakes for the doggies to enjoy!

Kardea Brown cooks up some classic Southern dishes that are mouthwatering and light. First up, Veggie Soup Bunch is a dish that was always simmering in her grandma's kitchen. Then, a flaky Pecan and Panko Crusted Baked Fish with Mashed Parsnips is followed by something sweet, Blackberry Lavender Cornmeal Cake. This meal may be light, but it does not skimp on the flavor!

Kardea Brown loves to grill just as much as she loves feeding her fiancé, Bryon, and she is firing up the grill for everything from dinner to dessert. She's serving Sweet and Sour Short Ribs with a Loaded Grilled Potato and Grilled Brussels Sprouts Salad. For dessert, Bryon's Mini Peach Dump Cakes are made on the grill too. It's a beautiful day, and there's no better way to spend an afternoon than hanging outside and grilling up delicious dishes for the one you love!

Kardea Brown is cooking up a Derby Day-inspired lunch for an afternoon of horseback riding with her best friend Yolanda. First up, Kardea's Hot Brown Sandwiches have roast turkey topped with a beautifully cheesy sauce. Then, she makes a Cream Cheese Ball with smoked cheddar, olives, pecans and chives, and a Ginger Mint Julep is Kardea's twist on the classic derby cocktail. Last, but not least, Miss Brown's Kentucky Butter Cake is a fluffy, buttery cake that melts in your mouth!

Kardea Brown welcomes her nephews and nieces for a night of camping in their Auntie's backyard! Kardea is cooking up her Brisket and Bean Chili with Sweet Mini Corn Muffins, served with Vegetable Medley Sauté with garlic, cauliflower, broccoli and carrots. Plus, no camping outing is complete without s'mores, so Kardea whips up her S'mores Cereal Treats that are perfect for everyone to enjoy around the fire!

Kardea Brown hosts a Mother's Day lunch for her childhood best friends. She's cooking up Scalloped Potato-Stuffed Chicken alongside her Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Roasted Grapes. Then, Kardea has the perfect dessert for these mamas, a Lemon Meringue Pie with shortbread cookie crust, tart lemon filling and pillowy meringue. Plus, every mama deserves a delicious cocktail, so Kardea treats her ladies to a Strawberry Rosé Daiquiri -- a frozen treat with sparkling rosé, rum and strawberries.

To celebrate her friend's birthday, Kardea Brown is throwing down some of her friend's favorite Tex-Mex flavors. She's cooking up a Cheesy Birria Dip, Burger Sliders with Esquites and Summer Squash Salad with a smoky agave vinaigrette. Plus, Kardea finishes the celebration with some Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes!

Kardea Brown puts together a seasonal Southern meal with staples from her kitchen and pantry. She's cooking up Grilled Country-Style Pork Ribs with a cola glaze, Red Beans and Rice, and Grilled Cabbage Wedges with Buttermilk Ranch. For dessert, a Cherry Cola Chocolate Cake is topped with a warm cola-fudge frosting. Sometimes, cooking with what you've got makes the best meals!

Kardea Brown gets a personal tour of the International African American Museum in Charleston, and she cooks up traditional dishes for the staff. To start, she's serving sweet Charleston shrimp with her Low Country Pickled Shrimp Salad. Then, the main course is Braised Oxtails served over Rice and Sea Island Red Peas. For dessert, Kardea makes Puff Puff with Mango-Papaya Sauce. The food celebrates the flavors from across the African diaspora and how that heritage inspired Low Country cooking!

Kardea Brown is planning the perfect meal to celebrate her brothers as two of the best dads she knows! She is frying up her Country Fried Steak with White Gravy over Kardea's Herby Grits with parsley and thyme, alongside Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes and caramelized onions. Then, to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth, Kardea bakes a Banana Pudding Poke Cake.

For one night only, Kardea Brown's Aunt TC is dusting off her comedy routine for a church fundraiser, and Kardea is fixing up the food. She's making Fried Mac and Cheese Bites, Party Meatballs with marinara sauce, Artichoke Dip-Stuffed Mushrooms and Mini Cubans. Perfect bites to enjoy all the laughs!

Kardea Brown's pal Nancy Fuller is in town, so Kardea and Nancy head to the local farmer's market to get inspired by farm-fresh goodness and grab ingredients for a delicious meal! On the menu is Lemony Herb Shrimp Scampi over Middlins Risotto and Collard Green Salad with a BBQ vinaigrette. For dessert, there's a beautiful Berries and Cream Layer Cake. As Nancy always says, "Fresh is best!"

Kardea Brown opens her new home to welcome friends, family and new neighbors! For the party, she's making Buttery Lobster Rolls with a charred scallion aioli, Coconut Shrimp with Fruit Salsa, and a Summer Pasta Salad with grilled okra, corn and peppers. Plus, everyone gets something sweet with Kardea's jarred layered dessert -- Strawberry Shortbread Trifles.