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Kelsey's Essentials

Kelsey's Essentials

On the fourth season of "The Next Food Network Star," Kelsey Nixon was voted Fan Favorite and was a finalist among those hoping to earn his or her own cooking show. Although she didn't win that competition, her persistence paid off, as the broadcast journalist-turned-culinary artist hosts this series designed to provide the next generation of food lovers with essential kitchen techniques. Kelsey shares her list of must-have pantry items and useful gadgets, and provides tips on everything from roasting to baking, to guide viewers through the creation of extraordinary dishes.
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18 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    Sunday Dinner
    Seafood
    Straight Out of Tokyo
    Stews
    After Hour Eats
    Knife Skills
    Veggie Bliss
    Junk Food Essentials
    My Trip to San Fran
    Burgers
  • Sunday Dinner

    Sunday pot roast; arancini cakes; banana chocolate chip cookies; grape juice-ginger ale sparkler.
    Upcoming
  • Seafood

    Roasted whole black sea bass with herbed Israeli couscous; crispy skin Arctic char with butter-braised cabbage; oyster chowder.
    Upcoming
  • Straight Out of Tokyo

    Kelsey discovers a new trend in Japanese cuisine; Yugi Haraguchi's unique approach to ramen; Americanized teriyaki balls; roasted shrimp, corn and bacon ramen; grilled hamachi collar with a ponzu dipping sauce.
    Upcoming
  • Stews

    A savory sausage, bacon and duck confit; chicken cacciatore flavored with onion, mushrooms, red peppers and garlic; steamy fish stew or bouillabaisse featuring clams, mussels and shrimp.
    Upcoming
  • After Hour Eats

    Late night cuisine; crispy truffled shoestring fries with a truffle aioli.
    Upcoming
  • Knife Skills

    A perfectly chopped Cobb salad topped with Roquefort dressing; a fragrant French onion soup; a shortcake filled with sweet, delicate strawberries.
    Upcoming

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Season 113 of 13 Episodes

  • Hand-cut cannelloni with luscious Italian sausage; spinach and ricotta in a simple red sauce; fettuccine with savory yellow squash and Parmesan-lemon cream sauce.

  • The basics of roasting; tender chicken roasted in lemon; savory rice pilaf; sweet hazelnut roll.

  • Banana caramel cream pie; fresh peach and cream pie.

  • Crusty buttery pull-apart rolls; sweet pecan cinnamon rolls drizzled with a gooey glaze; fresh lemon blueberry muffins; a flaky bacon, cheddar and chive biscuit.

  • A luscious pork roast made with a spicy Mexican-inspired corn; a decadent chocolate/peanut butter dessert.

  • The best mac and cheese ever, made with a bacon and creamy béchamel sauce; a pan seared pork tenderloin drizzled with a rosemary balsamic and orange sauce.

  • Cherry pie in a jar; vanilla almonds; vanilla sugar; homemade salted caramel sauce with caramelitas.

  • A flavorful frittata made with red bliss potatoes, basil, tomatoes and cheese; poached eggs with bacon in a savory, frisée salad; a luscious lemon curd tart topped with fresh berries.

  • Roasted rosemary turkey breast with a pomegranate quinoa pilaf; rustic vegetable soup; a bubbly apple crisp.

  • Sesame ginger salmon en papillote; a tangy and creamy lemon basil orzotto; a sumptuous honey glazed apple and pear tart.

  • A perfectly chopped Cobb salad topped with Roquefort dressing; a fragrant French onion soup; a shortcake filled with sweet, delicate strawberries.

  • A savory sausage, bacon and duck confit; chicken cacciatore flavored with onion, mushrooms, red peppers and garlic; steamy fish stew or bouillabaisse featuring clams, mussels and shrimp.

  • Cumin scallops seared to perfection for tacos with tomatillo guacamole; crispy-bottom skillet corn cakes with bacon; skillet blueberry cobbler.
Kelsey's Essentials

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On the fourth season of "The Next Food Network Star," Kelsey Nixon was voted Fan Favorite and was a finalist among those hoping to earn his or her own cooking show. Although she didn't win that competition, her persistence paid off, as the broadcast journalist-turned-culinary artist hosts this series designed to provide the next generation of food lovers with essential kitchen techniques. Kelsey shares her list of must-have pantry items and useful gadgets, and provides tips on everything from roasting to baking, to guide viewers through the creation of extraordinary dishes.

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