Chef at Home

Michael shows how easy the unfamiliar can be with a gastronomic visit to Morocco. A chicken tangine, couscous stuffed tomatoes and homemade hummus with seasoned pita chips completes this culinary adventure. Recipes from this episode Moroccan Chicken Moroccan Chicken Tagine Couscous-Stuffed Tomatoes Michael Smith's Hummus Moroccan PB&J Seasoned Pita Chips

Michael demonstrates how to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Fettuccini with tomato and bacon sauce, a house salad with salsa dressing and a simple berry pudding will all tantalize your taste buds. Recipes from this episode Tomato Bacon Pasta Berry Pudding Michael Smith's Brussels Sprouts Pasta with Tomato and Bacon Sauce Salsa Salad

Michael creates a simple brunch buffet with sunshine smoothies, a tasty baked egg dish, potato bacon cakes and French toast with blueberry maple sauce. Recipes from this episode Weekend Brunch Blueberry Maple Syrup Brunch Bake Fortune French Toast Potato Bacon Cakes Sunshine Smoothies

Michael makes a special candlelight dinner for his wife. Pot steamed salmon, fennel apple salad and his wife’s favourite dessert, caramel crème brûlée, complete this romantic meal. Recipes from this episode Creme Brulee Apple Chips Caramel Crème Brûlée Fennel Apple Salad Pot Steamed Salmon

Michael heads to the kitchen to clear away the rainy day blues. Chicken dippers with an apple yogurt dip and a kid friendly salad bar complete with colourful kid’s vinaigrettes make up this wonderful indoor picnic. Recipes from this episode Chicken Dippers Apple Butter Apple Yogurt Dip Michael Smith's Chicken Dippers Homemade Play Dough Kids Vinaigrette Oatmeal Muffins

Michael heads to the kitchen to play doctor daddy. His restorative cooking helps Gabe fight off the sniffles with homemade chicken soup, matzo balls, cucumber carrot salad, and warm bread pudding. Recipes from this episode Homemade Chicken Soup Bread Pudding Chunky Monkey Cucumber and Carrot Salad Homemade Chicken Broth with Matzo Balls

Michael is on a quest for culinary adventure in his own kitchen. Rotini with red clam sauce accompanies grilled Caesar salad while a unique dessert of Parmesan cream and balsamic honey syrup tops off the day. Recipes from this episode Rotini with Clam Sauce Grilled Caesar Salad Parmesan Cream with Balsamic Honey Syrup Rotini with Red Clam Sauce

Sharing food is one of the friendliest gestures anyone can make, so Michael invites the new neighbours over for dinner. Prime rib with horseradish gravy, and stuffed baked potatoes are on the menu for this ‘welcome’ dinner. Recipes from this episode Prime Rib Dinner Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich Homemade Horseradish Horseradish Gravy Prime Rib Dinner Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Fresh local ingredients are the inspiration for this delicious meal. Michael starts by steaming fresh mussels, and then bakes crispy whole grain dippers. Oka cheese stuffed potatoes, a field salad and a fruit tart all add local flavour to the table. Recipes from this episode Steamed Mussels Blueberry Slushie Crispy Whole Grain Dippers Field Salad with Cider Vinaigrette Oka Stuffed Potatoes Steamed Mussels in Riesling Broth

Michael celebrates his wife Rachel’s birthday by creating a new dish with her favourite crustacean. Lobster a la Rachel, potato salad with smoked salmon and dill, and chocolate truffles complete the birthday feast. Recipes from this episode Lobster Penne Chocolate Truffles Lobster a la Rachel Potato Salad with Smoked Salmon and Dill

Reggae music and Michael’s island cooking experience are the inspiration for a Caribbean themed meal. Caribbean coconut crusted salmon, salsa dip, salad, reggae rice, and mango fool make up this exotic feast. Recipes from this episode Caribbean Salmon Banana Rum Coconut Smoothies Caribbean Coconut Crusted Salmon Michael Smith's Caribbean Salad Caribbean Salsa Fresh Grated Coconut Mango Fool 2 Reggae Rice

Michael heads to the refrigerator to reinterpret some old flavour pairings. Apple stuffed pork chops, pork stuffed apple and southwestern style rice is the result of this creative journey. Recipes from this episode Pan Roast Pork Chops Apple Stuffed Pork Chops Cumin Seed Oil Pork Stuffed Apples Southwestern Rice

Michael 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. Recipes from this episode Chinese Night Asian Dipping Sauce Michael Smith's Chicken Dumplings Chinese Broccoli Fortune Cookies 2 Shrimp Toast

No good deed goes unrewarded in Michael’s kitchen. So after a day of splitting wood with his buddy, a meal of wood grilled steak, scallop potato gratin and grilled vegetables is the reward. Recipes from this episode Wood Grilled Steak Homemade Steak Sauce Scalloped Potato Gratin Steaming Mocha Cocoa Wood Grilled Steak and Vegetables

Weekends are a time to take it easy, letting weekday tensions fade away. A classic omelet with thyme and cheddar, fruit salad with orange mint dressing and butterscotch breakfast buns make up this simple, tasty weekend brunch. Recipes from this episode Luncheon Omelet Butterscotch Breakfast Buns Classic Omelet with Fresh Thyme and Cheddar Fruit Salad with Mint Yogurt Cheese

It’s a beautiful day for a picnic and Michael improvises cold salads to maximize his time outdoors. A feast of Asian spinach salad with orange dressing, Asian cabbage salad, salsa, and tuna potato salad is made complete with homemade ice cream sandwiches. Recipes from this episode Summer Salads Asian Cabbage Salad Ice Cream Sandwiches Salsa Spinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Tuna Potato Salad

Michael’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. Recipes from this episode Backyard Smoked Chicken Brown Rice with Apples Smoked Sardines Spaghetti Squash Salad Wood Smoke Roasted Chicken

An adventurous spirit leads Michael to the bright flavours of India. Lamb curry, aromatic basmati rice, spicy cilantro relish and cucumber mint raita are surprisingly easy to prepare. Recipes from this episode Indian Lamb Curry Aromatic Basmati Rice Cucumber Mint Raita Garam Masala Pea Pancakes Spicy Cilantro Relish Indian Lamb Curry

Michael brings the flavours of Italy to his kitchen. Pasta sauce with chicken, Ratatouille, tomato & fresh mozzarella salad, rapini with brown butter and Italian sodas complete this Italian expedition. Recipes from this episode Italian Flavours Italian Sodas Pasta Sauce with Chicken and Peppers Rapini with Brown Butter Raspberry Syrup Ratatouille 2 Tomato Mozzarella Salad

After a day on the golf course, Michael prepares some 19th hole refreshments. Grilled lamb burgers, grilled corn and red onion salsa, potato bacon tart and caramel rum pudding are sure to satisfy his golfing buddies. Recipes from this episode Lamb Burgers Grilled Corn and Red Onion Salsa Grilled Lamb Burgers Potato Bacon Cheddar Tart 2 Spiced Nuts

Great ingredients and lots of friends are the key to any great party. Chewy wine shots, chicken dippers, smoked salmon mousse in tortilla chips, smoked salmon egg rolls, chipotle yogurt dip and savory Parmesan and thyme cookies round out this delectable cocktail party menu. Recipes from this episode Hors d'Oeurves Party Balsamic Syrup Chewy Wine Shots Michael Smith's Chicken Dippers Chipotle Yogurt Dip Savory Parmesan and Thyme Cookies Smoked Salmon Egg Rolls Smoked Salmon Mousse in Tortilla Cups

Paper-baked halibut with julienne vegetables, rice paper tuna salad roll, cherry tomato crisp and curried cauliflower soup with red pepper puree add colourful flavour to Michael’s dinner table. Recipes from this episode Colourful Halibut Cherry Tomato Crisp Curried Cauliflower Soup with Red Pepper Puree Paper Baked Halibut with Julienne Vegetables Rice Paper Tuna Salad Roll Roast Chicken Broth

Michael fuses fun and flavours in the kitchen. Smoked salmon sushi, fusion salmon cakes, Asian noodle salad, iced tea and coconut tarts with chocolate add an international flavour to the menu. Recipes from this episode Fusion Fish Cakes Michael Smith's Asian Noodle Salad Coconut Tarts with Chocolate and Coconut Cream Fusion Salmon Cakes Smoked Salmon Sushi Spiced Maple Iced Tea

Variety is the key to life, in and out of the kitchen. Veggie burgers, sweet potato wedges, and grilled veggies illustrate that a vegetarian spread is an easy, flavourful option. Recipes from this episode Veggie Burgers Grilled Veggies Sweet Potato Wedgies Veggie Burgers Veggie Pita Wrap

Bored with routine, Michael takes the tried and true out to grill. Grilled pizza, grilled pineapple salad, grilled radicchio and shortcakes with strawberry rhubarb satisfy Michael’s urge for something new. Recipes from this episode Grilled Pizza Grilled Pineapple Salad Grilled Pizza 2 Grilled Radicchio 4 Shortcakes with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote

Michael’s mom is coming for dinner so he jazzes up some of her classics. Beef stew, mashed potatoes and spinach salad with pears, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette all get a Michael makeover to impress Mom. Recipes from this episode Grandma's Beef Stew Beef Broth Beef Stew Grandma's Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes Spinach Salad with Pears, Walnuts and Raspberry Vinaigrette

Michael takes easy it for the holidays by adding some new twists to his family’s holiday favourites. Spiced sugar cookies, brined turkey and whole grain stuffing add to the flavourful fest. Recipes from this episode Christmas Dinner Honey Roast Turkey with Gravy Whole Grain Stuffing