Episodes
1. Market Fresh
January 31, 2012
30 min
Season 2 begins with recipes for Valastro family favorites, including cavatappi with roasted cauliflower and tomatoes; and whole-wheat vegetable lasagna.
2. Italian Classics
February 1, 2012
30 min
Recipes include veal chop Parmesan; Caesar salad; spinach-and-artichoke stuffed shells; and tiramisu.
3. Buddy's Bachelor Night
February 2, 2012
30 min
Recipes include buffalo wings with Gorgonzola dip; sweet barbecue ribs; oven fries with homemade ketchup; and an ice-cream sundae with hazelnut crunch.
4. Buddy's Asian Spin
February 3, 2012
30 min
Asian-style recipes include tuna tartare with wontons; macadamia-crusted mahimahi; and coconut-tapioca pudding.
5. Aunt Anna's Visit
February 7, 2012
30 min
Comfort-food recipes include bruschetta with olives, tomatoes and capers; chicken soup; and frittata with onions and peppers.
6. Soup & Sandwiches
February 9, 2012
30 min
Soup-and-sandwich recipes include minestrone and turkey-artichoke panini; French onion and croque monsieur; and New Jersey clam chowder and BLT.
7. Fair is Fowl
February 10, 2012
30 min
Poultry recipes include tamari and garlic chicken with coconut rice; sausage-stuffed turkey rollatini; and chicken francaise.
8. Valentine Bistro at Home
February 14, 2012
30 min
Recipes for Valentine's Day include steak au poivre; frisée salad with poached egg and pancetta; potato gratin; and éclairs.
9. Take Out Made Fresh
February 15, 2012
30 min
Chinese-food recipes include salt and pepper shrimp; pork pot stickers with dipping sauce; beef with bok choy; and fried rice.
10. All in the Wrist
February 16, 2012
30 min
Recipes include beef and mushroom risotto; a green salad with apples and Parmesan crisps; and a rugelach for dessert.
11. Seaside Favorites
February 17, 2012
30 min
Seafood recipes include bluefish with garlic, onion and tomatoes; linguine and clams; sea robin soup with orzo. Also: strawberry shortcake.
12. Mexican Fiesta
February 21, 2012
30 min
Mexican recipes include steak fajitas with roasted tomato salsa; double-decker quesadillas; and churros with chili-chocolate sauce.
13. Mainly Meat
February 22, 2012
30 min
Steak-house recipes include iceberg-wedge salad with Gorgonzola; rib eye steak and sauce with creamed spinach; and buttermilk onion rings.
14. Beans Baby
February 23, 2012
30 min
Protein-rich recipes include white-bean bruschetta; pasta and ceci bean soup; and pasta with cannellini beans and sausage.
15. Comfort Food
February 24, 2012
30 min
Comfort-food recipes include meatloaf from Buddy's sister Grace; mashed potatoes; macaroni and cheese; and apple crisp à la mode.
16. Cooking for a Crowd
February 27, 2012
30 min
Recipes include pasta salad with chickpeas and olives; an Italian sausage boil with Asiago-garlic bread; dark chocolate bread pudding.
17. Everything from Scratch
February 28, 2012
30 min
How to make mozzarella for bocconcini in herbs and oil; Tuscan tri-colored salad; and frittelle
18. Picky Eaters
February 29, 2012
30 min
Recipes for finicky tastes include baked chicken fingers with curly fries; broccoli and garlic; and pastina with cream cheese
