Ep 5. Big Game Bites

Delicious Miss Brown season 2 episode 5, titled "Big Game Bites," follows the culinary adventures of Kardea Brown, a Charleston-based caterer and food blogger who specializes in traditional Southern cooking. In this episode, Kardea invites her friends over for a Big Game party as they cheer for their favorite football teams and chomp on delicious bites.

Kardea starts by whipping up her crowd-pleasing Ham and Cheese Party Sliders, which she says are a staple at every football party she’s ever hosted. She takes a huge pack of Hawaiian rolls, slices them in half, and adds a layer of sliced ham and cheese. She then mixes together a tangy and flavorful spicy mayonnaise spread with dried onions, garlic powder, poppy seeds, and Worcestershire sauce, which she drizzles over the sliders before popping them into the oven. When they come out of the oven, perfectly crisp and golden brown, Kardea can hardly contain her excitement. The smell of the melting cheese and the warm ham wafting through the kitchen can make anyone's mouth water.

Since the party is taking place in Charleston, a city famous for its seafood, Kardea also whips up some Deconstructed Shrimp and Grits. Instead of making creamy grits from scratch, Kardea prepares a crispy mound of rice which she tops with seasoned shrimp, a generous drizzle of sausage-infused butter, and of course, crispy bacon bits. The dish is not just a visual masterpiece, but it's also proof that Kardea can make delicious and classic southern staples with her signature twist of flavor.

For snacks, Kardea brings out a platter of Sweet Potato Nachos. She slices up sweet potatoes into thin rounds as a crunchy alternative to traditional tortilla chips and piles them high with black beans, ground beef, cheese, and guacamole. It's a bright and colorful dish that hits the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.

And no football game is complete without some wings, so Kardea prepares her Sticky Hoisin Wings. She marinates the wings in hoisin sauce, garlic, honey, light soy sauce, and a sprinkle of pepper before tossing them in the oven and allowing the sweet and sticky sauce to caramelize perfectly in the oven.

Throughout the episode, Kardea's passion for cooking and preparing traditional southern food is evident, and her enthusiasm is contagious. Her guests can hardly contain their excitement as they taste her delicious bites, often wondering how she makes classics like traditional nachos and wings taste so much better.

It’s clear that Kardea puts a great deal of love and care into all her dishes, making sure to imbue her fresh southern flavors into each dish. In the end, her guests are thoroughly pleased with the feast Kardea has prepared, and couldn't imagine a better way to cheer on their favorite team. "Big Game Bites" is an episode that showcases Kardea's versatility in creating delicious dishes that are perfect for sharing and snacking on during game day.