Southern at Heart

Pastry chef Terra Nelson joins Damaris for a movie and snacks; hickory and gorgonzola popcorn; wild mushroom and cheddar pork sausages; homemade candy bars.

Damaris visits her neighborhood Italian grocery store, Lotsa Pasta, for fresh ricotta and goat cheese; goat cheese gnocchi; buttermilk panna cotta.

Damaris's niece and friends visit; semolina and sun-dried tomato waffles with homemade pizza sauce; chocolate chip cherry cast-iron cookies.

Kale, roasted celery root, deviled eggs and spiced almond salad with garlic confit vinaigrette; savory Za'atar biscuit.

Damaris helps her Uncle John tackle the traditional Phillips spring lamb feast with a menu consisting of roasted lamb and mint chimichurri, feta roasted new potatoes, and glazed carrots.

Damaris brings the flavors of New Orleans home with a menu consisting of maque choux with tasso ham, olive tapenade muffuletta, and bananas Foster bread.

Damaris hosts her version of a proper Derby party; hot browns with pimento cheese mornay; mint julep; chocolate bourbon pecan pie.

Spicy homemade "Fauxrizo" taco filling; jicama and cilantro crème slaw; blackberry and sage "Heart of Darkness" margarita.

Borage Benedictine and bacon sandwiches; beet and potato salad with blue cheese dressing and dill; saffron flower madeleines.

A romantic dinner for two featuring a pan-grilled shrimp with sumac sauce, turmeric rice, and crispy sautéed zucchini.

Quinoa and salmon croquettes; spaghetti squash with parsley and pecan pesto; strawberries with honey rosemary whipped cream.

Grilled jalapeño peppers and strawberries; pan-seared pork chops; cornbread; barbecue sauce baked beans.

A romantic picnic menu includes fried chicken salad sandwiches, salad dressed with an Asian vinaigrette, and chocolate Mason jars.