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 invites her best girls out for a day on the beach, soaking up the sun and indulging in the food of summer; she makes a seafood clambake with bloody mary cocktail sauce, cucumber crab boats, Yolanda's drink and mango chiffon pie.

Kardea Brown invites her siblings over for a game night, and she makes some tasty dishes for everyone to munch on while they roll the dice. First up are Kardea's Reubens with her Sea Island Dressing and Twirly Tornado Chips made with sweet potatoes. She also makes Black-Eyed Pea Hummus with veggies and pita chips, and there are Strawberry Snowball Cookies, too.

Kardea Brown makes a few of her all-time favorite recipes that she would put in her own cookbook. Her Jerk Chicken Rasta Pasta is one of her most creative dishes, and she also makes Country Sloppy Joes with Fried Onions. Frozen Yogurt Bark with Strawberry-Balsamic Jam is a stunner, and Chocolate Sandwich Delights are one of her most requested desserts.

Kardea Brown is cooking for an event celebrating the restoration of Mosquito Beach, a significant place in Charleston's Gullah history. She starts off with traditional West African Peanut Stew and grills Stuffed Whole Snapper with herbs, lemons and tomatoes. She also whips up her Southern riff on cilantro rice, Collard Green Rice, and prepares Sweet Bread with Pineapple Jam for dessert.

Rice is the foundation of Gullah cooking, and Kardea Brown's grandma always has a pot of it ready to go. Kardea is making four dishes using rice to show her grandma how many ways there are to transform the humble grain into something delicious and unexpected. She fries up Crispy Rice Cereal-Coated chicken, makes a Cheesy Rice Casserole with Turkey and amps up the flavor with Curried Rice Salad. There's even rice in one of Grandma's favorite desserts, Sticky Rice Pudding with Mango.

Kardea Brown may be a born-and-raised Southerner, but she has a fondness for Italian food, too. She makes an Italian meal for her friend Julia and starts with Homemade Pasta crafted by hand, without a machine or attachment. She whips up a Carbonara sauce and Roasted Artichokes with Parmesan Breadcrumbs, and dessert is creamy Panna Cotta topped with fresh berries.

Kardea Brown is meeting up with family and friends at the high school stadium for a proper tailgate, and her menu is a cut above the average burgers and hot dogs. She grills St. Louis-Style Ribs and sets out Beer Cheese and Soft Pretzel Bites to nibble on. She gives boring coleslaw a makeover into Collard and Red Cabbage Slaw, and she layers coconut and chocolate in a graham cracker crust for Momma Pat's Goodie Bars.

Kardea Brown cooks up a special meal to celebrate her sister's journey to parenthood. She starts with Golden Yellow Split Pea Soup topped with a little cream and then makes Blackened Trout with Escovitch that brings all the flavor! For veggies, Kardea whips up a Ratatouille with Shrimp and Okra, and her homemade Blackberry Crunch No-Churn Ice Cream ends the dinner on a sweet note.

Kardea Brown is entertaining her childhood best friend, Kimiko, for the weekend, and she decides to make them a delicious brunch inspired by the breakfasts Kimiko's grandma used to make them as kids. She starts with a Meat Lovers Quiche and dreamy Lemon Sweet Rolls for a spin on classic cinnamon rolls. Kardea also makes a Strawberry Arugula Salad in Crispy Parmesan Cups and Tropical Dragon Fruit Mimosas for a must-have cocktail.

Kardea Brown and her friend, singer Quiana Parler, celebrate their Gullah culture and heritage with a meal inspired by the Sea Islands; Kardea makes Gullah gumbo with shrimp and tomatoes, traditional crab rice and Charleston chewy cheesecake.

Kardea Brown invites her best friends over for Friendsgiving, and she's in charge of the turkey and side dishes; deviled crabs in the shell, a cajun butter spatchcock turkey, fried cabbage and sweet potato stuffed cornbread.

Kardea Brown invites her friend KJ Kearney over to try her versions of Charleston's best dishes; a panko fried pork chop sandwich on grilled Texas toast, shaved cabbage slaw with shallots and dijon vinaigrette and homemade banana pudding.

Kardea Brown's Aunt TC is opening a sandwich shop, and she wants Kardea to help her develop the menu; grilled shrimp po' boys, twice fried sweet potato fries and lemon sugar cookie ice cream sandwiches.

Kardea Brown hosts a holiday brunch party for her girlfriends to celebrate before the seasonal rush. The girls catch up over savory Hashbrown Poutine, decedent Eggnog French Toast Bake, Grandma's Fruit Cake and a festive Poinsettia Cocktail.

Kardea Brown’s family reunions are big, loud and legendary events. She’s hosting the party at her Charleston, S.C., home and makes all the family favorites, including No-Fuss Baby Back Ribs with Carolina Moppin' Sauce and a beautiful 4-Bean Salad. Aunt TC joins Kardea in the kitchen to make her famous Potato Salad, and for dessert, the crew digs into classic Charleston Chewies.

Kardea is having two special guests over for dinner -- her mom and grandma! Since her grandma is watching what she eats, Kardea prepares a meal that's deliciously Southern without breaking the calorie counter. She makes Grilled Pork Chops with a homemade Apple and Mango Compote, along with flavorful Cauliflower Rice. For dessert, there are Mini Sweet Potato Pies topped with Toasted Pecans.

There's a chill in the air, and Kardea gathers friends around the fire pit for a cozy meal. Dinner includes some of her favorite rib-sticking staples -- Beef and Okra Stew served with Sweet Potatoes topped with Roasted Marshmallows. For dessert, it's the perfect time of year for Caramel Apple Cake and Warm Spiced Apple Cider.

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 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'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 treats her mom and aunt to a spa day at a Charleston hotel followed by a decadent dinner at home. She starts them off with Crawfish Bisque and Escarole Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing. Then she makes rich Creamy Lobster and Corn Pappardelle and tops off the day with Chocolate Martinis and a Dark Chocolate Coconut Cream Tart.

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 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!

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 gets the family together for a steakhouse supper and prepares cold deviled crab dip, spice rubbed rib-eye steaks with frizzled onions, broccoli and cheese twice baked potatoes and buttercake with macerated berries and whipped cream.

Kardea is meeting her brother, Kedrick, at his favorite fishing hole to hopefully catch their dinner. She plans to make Crispy Fried Whitefish with a Cornmeal Crust, Southern Brussels Sprouts Salad with Homemade Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing and Kardea's Fresh Baked Cornbread. For something a little sweet, she whips up a quick and easy Creamy Orange Trifle.

After a morning spent in church, Kardea Brown invites her family over for a scrumptiously Southern Sunday supper. She's serving up a few of her family's favorites for dinner, including Fried Chicken Po' Boys and her own twist on her grandma's Crab Mac and Cheese. For dessert, Kardea bakes her Aunt TC's famous Lemon Lime Soda Cake.