Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee

Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee

2003 15 Seasons 146 Episodes ⭐ 9.5 Reality

In an atmosphere as inviting as her recipes, Sandra Lee, author of the best-selling cookbook Semi-Homemade Cooking, shares her techniques for combining fresh ingredients with specially selected store-bought items. The results: mouthwatering meals and desserts, prepared in minutes, that taste like they were made from scratch. Now you can see why consumers, viewers and celebrities from Katie Couric to Nathan Lane have made Sandra Lee one of America's most sought-after culinary experts!

In an atmosphere as inviting as her recipes, Sandra Lee, author of the best-selling cookbook Semi-Homemade Cooking, shares her techniques for combining fresh ingredients with specially selected store-bought items. The results: mouthwatering meals and desserts, prepared in minutes, that taste like they were made from scratch. Now you can see why consumers, viewers and celebrities from Katie Couric to Nathan Lane have made Sandra Lee one of America's most sought-after culinary experts!

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Take Out/In

Goat cheese and prosciutto pizza; Kahlua tiramisu; pan-fried dumplings.

EP 2

Desserts and Drinks

Berry cookie cobblers; rum raisin trifle; banana purses.

EP 3

Candy

Caramel popcorn cones; covered marshmallows.

EP 4

Sexy Soiree

Salad Chinois; salmon and chive sauce; tropical rice.

EP 5

Special Occasions: Easy and Elegant

Smoked salmon and olive blinis; tea sandwiches; meringue hearts with raspberry fondue.

EP 6

Thanksgiving

Tips for a tasty turkey; Thanksgiving emergency fixes; pumpkin bundts.

EP 7

Weekend Gathering

Baby back ribs; baked beans.

EP 8

Cookies, Cakes and Cupcakes

Triple chocolate layer cake; strawberry crème cake.

EP 9

Holiday Show

Star of David cake; classic holiday wreath cake; Kwanzaa cake; Christmas crescent ring.

EP 10

Dinner Party

Crab bisque; candied walnut butter salad; steak pinwheels; frosty lemon chiffon pie.

EP 11

Comfort Food

Beef stew; Swedish meatballs; noodles Alfredo; bread pudding.

EP 12

Chocolate

Chocolate truffles; chocolate-chip ice cream.

EP 13

Open House: Tapas Cheese and Wine

Black bean quesadillas; Oriental pork wrappers.

EP 1

Cute Cakes

Tips on how to decorate cakes to look like edible works of art.

EP 2

Spring Fiesta

Fiesta fondue; Mexican pizza; guacamole; mango margaritas.

EP 3

Cookie Show

Cherry shells; lemon spritz squares; caramel chocolate ginger swirls; glazed doughnut crisps; harvest walnut cookies.

EP 4

Birthday Bash

Tips for a quick and easy birthday bash.

EP 5

Gift Goodies

Gifts; peach fondue with meringue cloud swirls; nutty brittle.

EP 6

Low Fat

Teriyaki salmon; herbed pork roast and creamy mushroom sauce; berry cooler and sorbet cocktail.

EP 7

Brunch

English crown scramble; mini strawberry banana bread pudding; pumpkin cinnamon pancakes; apple raisin sandwiches.

EP 8

Picnic

Fried chicken; deviled eggs; apple slaw; egg and potato salad; cherry almond crumble; peanut butter fudge.

EP 9

Tailgate BBQ

Beer brats with kraut; lime beer cocktail; chunky chili.

EP 10

Semi-Homemade Wedding

Apple martini; smoked-salmon cream cheese in hollowed cucumber rounds; chicken Dijon with tomato-corn salsa; two-tier le

EP 11

All American Girl Party

Fried mozzarella nuggets and mushroom salad; crab ravioli in a creamy tomato sauce; warm cherry sundaes; raspberry coole

EP 12

Cookie Show

Cherry shells; lemon spritz squares; caramel chocolate ginger swirls; glazed doughnut crisps; walnut cookies.

EP 13

Beach Bash

Crab bake shrimp and avocado salad; basmati rice with lobster stock; cake.

EP 14

Favorite Food Remakes

Cinnamon rolls; soft pretzels; barbecue chicken pizza; orange frothies; cookie bouquets.

EP 15

Seafood

Seafood stew; mussels in a coconut curry sauce; crab and shrimp dip.

EP 16

Ice Cream

Port of San Francisco Sundae; chocolate pound cake with Neapolitan baked Alaska; gingersnap sandwiches; cotton candy ice

EP 17

Appetizers and Drinks

Spinach phyllo triangles; six-cheese tortellini; mushroom profiteroles and steak skewers; ouzo martini; Scarlet O'Brandy

EP 18

Spicy Appetizers & Drinks

Six-cheese tortellini; mushroom profiteroles and steak skewers; ouzo martinis; Scarlet O'Brandy.

EP 19

Pool Party

Artichoke nachos with black beans; creamy chicken pasta salad; peach punch and sweet peach sorbet.

EP 20

Hawaiian Luau

Crab rangoon; sweet-and-sour pork kabob; banana cake; paradise island cocktails.

EP 21

French Foods

Crispy potato pepper cakes; Parisian artichokes; baked pork chops with sweet potatoes and pears.

EP 22

Italian

Italian fondue and bread salad; spaghetti; Viennese ice cream cake.

EP 23

Tea Party

Mini muffin sandwiches; crab and cheese sandwiches; roast pepper soup; pink Champagne punch.

EP 24

Pool and Dart Party

Pizza Billiard Wheel; onion bloom; chocolate hazelnut torte; Cue Ball Cocktail.

EP 25

Cooking with Kids

Fish and chips; chicken fingers; chocolate-covered pretzels; ice cream blizzards; animal crackers.

EP 26

Halloween

Bat sandwiches with prosciutto and cheese; cheesy bean soup; mini caramel apples; fruit punch.

EP 1

Country Cooking

EP 2

Safari

EP 3

Sailing Luncheon

EP 4

Rose Garden

EP 5

Comfort Food 2

EP 6

BBQ Hoedown

EP 7

Pajama Party

EP 8

Thanksgiving

EP 9

Fruity Family Foods

EP 10

Bunny Cake/ Cookie Bake

EP 11

Take Out/In 2

EP 12

Christmas

EP 13

Breakfast Breaks

EP 14

Low Fat/Healthy

EP 15

Coffee Creations

EP 16

Chinese

EP 17

Chili Cook-Off

EP 18

Romance

EP 19

Tropical Dinner Party

EP 20

Movie and Music Night

EP 21

Tapas and Tinis

EP 22

Black Tie

EP 23

Cajun

EP 24

Beer Bash

EP 25

Clover Green

EP 26

Carnival Food

EP 1

Asian Hot & Spicy

EP 2

Dinner Party 3

EP 3

Indian Dinner

EP 4

Slow Cooking

EP 5

Light and Healthy Desserts

EP 6

Family Dinner

EP 7

Moroccan

EP 8

Garden Italian

EP 9

Almonds

EP 10

Chocolate 2

EP 11

Bachelor BBQ

EP 12

Picnic

EP 13

Baseball Tailgate

EP 1

Spring Brunch

EP 2

Tropical Tastes

EP 3

Southwest Smorgasbord

EP 4

Grilled Birthday Bash

EP 5

Girls' Cocktail Party

EP 6

Light and Healthy

EP 7

South of the Border

EP 8

Oven Grilling

EP 9

Spicy Sports Spread

EP 10

Chocolate Chips

EP 11

Recipe Box Club

EP 12

Wisteria Land

EP 13

Racetrack Tailgate

EP 1

Movie Night

EP 2

Sunset Clambake

EP 3

Girl's Hoedown Party

EP 4

Inside/Outside Dinner Party

EP 5

Anniversary Lounge

EP 6

At Ease Italian

EP 7

Lemon Blast

EP 8

Easy Slow Cooking

EP 9

Simply Greek

EP 10

Fire-Grilled Munchies

EP 11

Desert Dinner Party

EP 12

Picnic Time

EP 13

Sweet and Savory Grilling

EP 1

Sweet and Spooky Halloween

EP 2

Creative Cakes

EP 3

Fountain Fantasy

EP 4

Fast/Slow Cooking

EP 5

Fall Feast

EP 6

Holiday Cocktail Party

Holiday cocktail-party recipes are featured. Included: marmalade meatballs; blue cheese with date spread; rock-shrimp wi

EP 7

Money Saving Menu

EP 8

Indoor Lake Side

EP 9

Ocean Breeze

EP 10

Comfort Food Zone

EP 11

Campfire Cookout

EP 12

Casino Night

EP 13

Spring Picnic

EP 1

Grilling Show

EP 2

Anniversary Party

EP 3

Summer Show

EP 4

Midnight Musical

EP 5

Restaurant Remakes - Bobby & Mario

EP 6

Indochine Brunch

EP 7

Cottage Chic

EP 8

Caribbean

EP 9

Rose Garden

EP 10

Fairy Princess Party

EP 11

Serene Spa

EP 12

Berry Time

EP 13

Kids Art Party

EP 1

Garden Brunch

EP 2

Restaurant Remakes: Tyler and Emeril

EP 3

Daffodil Parade

EP 4

Denim & Diamonds

EP 5

Pagoda Passion

EP 6

Halloween

EP 7

Merry Christmas Munchies

EP 8

Italian Topiary Garden

EP 9

Herb Garden

EP 10

Easy Indian

EP 11

Soul Food

EP 12

Heirloom Linen and Lace

EP 8

Cabin Fever

EP 1

Patio Party

An outdoor-party menu includes spinach-basil orzo; artichoke focaccini; lamb-olive skewers; blackberry cobbler; and stra

EP 2

Italian Slow Cooking

An outdoor-party menu includes spinach-basil orzo; artichoke focaccini; lamb-olive skewers; blackberry cobbler; and stra

EP 3

Bring The Heat

Spicy dishes are prepared, including chili-corn muffins with chipotle butter; tortilla casserole; balsamic-chili melon s

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Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee
Self - Host