Semi-Homemade Cooking

Sandra decks out as four different divas as she whips up some spooky treats for Halloween, including Bloodshot Peanut Butter Eyeballs, Ghoulish Cream Pies and Vampire Kiss Martinis.

Sandra transforms Thanksgiving leftovers into a mouthwatering meal. On the menu is Turkey Hash with Country Gravy, Green Bean Stuffed Portobellos, Potato Blini with Caviar, Sweet Potato Cake and Burgundy Bubblers.

Sandra creates a semi-homemade holiday menu that includes Blue Cheese with Date Spread, Marmalade Meatballs and Rock Shrimp with Spicy Cream Sauce. For cocktail hour, she shakes up a Frosty Cocktail and a Gingerbread Martini.

Sandra serves up a light and luscious seaside-themed menu of Cool Couscous Salad, Shrimp with Avocado "Ceviche," Gazpacho Monterey, Pears with Almond and Chantilly Cream, Tangerine Champagne and a Hypnosis cocktail.

Sandra warms up with a hearty and comforting meal of Roasted Tomato Basil Soup, Turkey Cutlet with Tart Cherry Sauce, Garlicky Green Beans, Upside-Down Apple Pie and Butter-Rum Coffee.

Sandra has a full house with her casino night pizza menu. Recipes include Meaty Stuffed Pizza, Grilled Fruit Pizza and Cocojitos.

Sandra shares a super-delicious menu that's easy on the purse strings, from Beer Beef Fajitas to a Pineapple Refresher.

Sandra takes the classic cake mix and adds a few tricks of her own to make them creative and delicious.

Sandra shares a menu that's a mixture of both fast- and slow-cooked food, including Peppery Pork Roast, Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin and Cherry Crumble.

Sandra pays tribute to the soda fountain shops of yesterday with modern twists on classic recipes, including Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers, Chili Fries and Spiked Mocha Egg Creams.

Sandra brings her favorite lakeside ingredients indoors to create a chic and lively menu of Bacon Grilled Cajun Trout, Grilled Vegetables with Saffron Rice, Santa Fe Peach and Mango Cobbler and Mango Ginger Martini.

Sandra prepares a breathtaking picnic in the park for her Maypole celebration. On the menu is Cucumber Tea Sandwich Flowers, Fresh Herb Pasta Salad, Grilled Raspberry Chicken, May Day Centerpiece Cake and May Pole Punch.

Sandra grills up a quick and delicious campfire meal for her nephews. On the menu is Grilled Trout Ciabatta, Mozzarella Skewers, Bagel Chip Dip, Amaretto Nectarines, Minty Ginger Ale and a River Run Cocktail.