Chef at Home

Fast food is on the menu - but not takeout - as Michael prepares pasta with tomato olive sauce, pesto salad and banana muffins with raspberry butter.

Michael turns a weekend treat into a simple weekday dinner with his speedy lasagna, Sicilian salad, herb butter bread, and strawberry banana turnovers with cinnamon-crusted ice cream. Recipes from this episode Lasagna with Speedy Tomato Sauce Cinnamon Crusted Ice Cream Roast Garlic Oregano Butter Sicilan Salad with Orange, Olives, Red Onions and Mint Speedy Lasagna Strawberry Banana Turnovers

Michael experiments with something new and the result is a bright red pasta sauce made without tomatoes. Roast red pepper sauce with pasta, tomato & olive salad, and crostini with a roast garlic spread complete the menu. Recipes from this episode Pasta wth Red Pepper Sauce Bowtie Pasta with Roast Red Pepper Sauce and Baby Spinach Crostini with Roasted Garlic and Caraway Tomato Olive Salad

For a special Sunday dinner, Michael makes a simple Spanish paella, grilled asparagus with parsley pesto, watermelon & basil salad, and raspberry lemon parfaits. Recipes from this episode Spanish Paella Grilled Asparagus with Parsley Pesto Raspberry Lemon Parfaits Spanish Paella with Shrimp, Chicken and Sausage Watermelon and Basil Salad

A hot day calls for a picnic complete with mint gazpacho, chicken Caesar salad, and the world's fastest chocolate mousse. Recipes from this episode Chilli Gazpacho Chicken Caesar Salad The World's Fastest Chocolate Mousse Mint Gazpacho

Michael satisfies his craving for comfort food with a speedy split pea soup, Greek salad and French fries with spicy ketchup. Recipes from this episode Split Pea Soup French Fries Greek Salad with Oregano Dressing and Pickled Onions Speedy Split Pea Soup with Bacon Spicy Ketchup

Inspired by his favourite ingredient, the onion, Michael makes French Onion Soup, pan roasted chicken breasts with a speedy pan sauce, and spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette and candied walnuts. Recipes from this episode French Onion Soup Michael Smith's French Onion Soup Michael Smith's Homemade Chicken Broth Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts with Speedy Pan Sauce Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette and Candied Walnuts

Michael recreates some of his favourite childhood food memories for Gabe with chicken noodle soup, bumps on a log, carrot raisin salad, and homemade brown sugar ice cream. Recipes from this episode Chicken Noodle Soup Bumps on a Log Carrot Raisin Salad Chicken Noodle Soup Homemade Brown Sugar Ice Cream

A dinner party is the best time to try out new ideas and Michael decides to go with blue cheese crusted filet mignon, horseradish mashed potatoes, roast tomatoes with baby spinach, and a special meringue dessert: pavlova with orange marmalade. Recipes from this episode Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon Blue Cheese-Crusted Filet Mignon Horseradish Smashed Potatoes Pavlova with Orange Marmalade and Orange Whipped Cream Roast Tomatoes with Baby Spinach

It's movie night with friends, and for the menu Michael simmers a beef stew made with beer, cheddar biscuits, butterscotch popcorn and hot cocoa laced with liqueurs.

Michael is hosting poker night and the culinary stakes are high. Spicy chili, cheddar cornbread and "Buffalo" chicken wing salad with blue cheese dressing, and Michael's own Hard Lemonade completes his hand. Recipes from this episode Hearty Chili Buffalo Chicken Wing Salad with Blue Cheese Cheddar Cornbread Homemade Chili Powder Michael's Hard Lemonade Spicy Chili

Michael finds inspiration everywhere and ends up with a southwestern steak salad, spicy sweet potato soup with crispy tortillas, and green rice with cilantro. Recipes from this episode Southwestern Steak Salad Green Rice with Cilantro Southwestern Steak Salad Spicy Sweet Potato Soup with Crispy Tortillas

Gabe has a few friends over, so Michale whips up a simple, healthy meal of salsa chicken, BLT salad, corn fritters with maple butter, and jello shooters. Recipes from this episode Salsa Chicken BLT Salad Corn Fritters Jello Berry Shooters Maple Butter Salsa Cheddar Chicken

Michael makes a few of his all time favourites, pesto stuffed chicken wrapped in proscuitto, parmesan, parsley & pea risotto, and meringue tarts with kumquat marmalade and strawberries. Recipes from this episode Risotto and Prosciutto Pesto Chicken Meringue Tarts with Marmalade and Strawberries Parmesan, Parsley and Pea Risotto Pesto Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Prosciutto

It's 'restaurant night' at the Smiths' and Rachel and Gabe have placed their orders. Cornflake crusted chicken with curry sauce, white beans with bacon & spinach, beet & Goats cheese salad, and an upside down apple pie are on the menu. Recipes from this episode Cornflake Crusted chicken Beet and Goat Cheese Salad Cornflake Crusted Chicken Upside-Down Apple Pie White Beans with Bacon and Spinach

Michael shows how to take leftovers and make them into something new with Asian chicken salad wrapped in rice paper, potato pancakes with smoked salmon & herb sour cream dressing, baked tomatoes "Provencal", and flambeed bananas served with ice cream. Recipes from this episode Asian Chicken Salad Asian Chicken Salad Wrapped in Rice Paper Baked Tomatoes ‘Provencal’ Flaming Bananas Potato Pancake with Smoked Salmon and Herbed Sour Cream Dressing

The everyday flavours of Mexico are hte inspiration for tonight's menu of turkey tacos, cheesy quesadillas, avocado & corn salsa, apple pie burritos, and margaritas

Molten chocolate cakes with coffee whipped cream headline this dinner of allspice-rubbed pork tenderloin with rum raisin sauce, pear salad with garlic oat crunch & blue cheese dressing, and sauteed spinach with nutmeg.

Michael tries something new with a family favourite, fish. Potato & horseradish crusted salmon with pickle sauce, roasted licorice carrots, sauteed mushrooms with sherry & spinach and mango & strawberry cobbler make up this reinvigorating menu.

Michael makes a romantic dinner for two with an emphasis on presentation. He prepares Bloody Mary salmon with mint and pea puree, salad "Bouquet" with cucumber vase and roasted tomatoes and little vanilla cakes. Recipes from this episode Tomato Vodka Salmon Bloody Mary Salmon Little Vanilla Cakes Mint and Pea Puree Salad ‘Bouquet’ with Cucumber Vase and Roasted Tomatoes

Michael shows how to mainstream the flavours of Asia have become with orange ginger broth with soba noodles, sushi, spicy pineapple salad, coconut sticky rice pudding and sun tea.

Michael demonstrates how relaxing cooking can be with braised lamb shanks, roasted cauliflower with almonds, orange juice braised sweet potatoes, and roasted pineapple with coconut crusted ice cream. Recipes from this episode Braised Lamb Shanks Michael Smith's Braised Lamb Shanks Orange Juice-Braised Sweet Potatoes Roasted Pineapple with Coconut Crusted Ice Cream Roasted Cauliflower with Almonds

Michael shows off his infinitely modifiable method for cooking any fish by creating baked halibut with tomatoes, onions & a simple sauce, tomato couscous with black olives, cucumber & carrot salad, an avocado tuna fish appetizer and chocolate banana milkshakes for a treat. Recipes from this episode Baked Halibut Baked Halibut with Tomatoes and Onions Chocolate Banana Milkshake Cucumber and Carrot Salad 2 Simple Seafood Sauce Tomato Couscous with Black Olives and Basil Tuna Avocado Salad

The mystery of combining flavours is revealed with potato & salmon cakes with horseradish sauce, broccoli & potato soup, and homemade peanut butter cups.

A cocktail party is the best place to mix and match flavours. Nacho chips with bacon, jalapenos and cheddar, spicy tequila salsa, orange baked Brie in puff pastry, portabella pizzas, crispy bacon rings with smoked salmon mousse, a pink pineapple drink, and 'Sangrita' in cucumber cups with tequila shots get this party started!

The backyard is full of friends for a picnic, and Michael surprises them by deep-frying a turkey. He also makes potato salad with dill & mustard and Parmesan baked zucchini & tomatoes.