Season 2 Plot
Join chef Joel Gamoran and his celebrity friends as they cook, laugh and make some new homemade memories. Katie Couric, Tom Papa, Kenji López-Alt and Sunny Hostin are among the guests who share the foods they love to cook. As host Joel says, “It’s also a celebration of the recipes that shaped who they are, and the stories behind each bite.”
Homemade Live! Season 2 aired on October 5th, 2024.
Season 2 Episodes
1. Weeknight Dinners
Comedian Tom Papa joins host Joel Gamoran in the kitchen to talk about everything from stand-up to sourdough. They prepare a tasty sourdough strata recipe using Tom’s homemade bread. And Joel’s family joins him in the kitchen as he prepares one of their go-to weeknight dinners, Thai lamb lettuce wraps.
2. Coastal Cooking
Host Joel Gamoran is in the kitchen celebrating coastal cooking and demonstrates his foolproof method for preparing his flavorful, go-to salmon. Clinton Kelly from “The Chew” joins in the celebration and shares his family’s famous seafood stew. Joel also makes a delicious trip up the coast to Victoria, Canada, to meet a local chef buddy and take a culinary tour of the city.
3. Brunch Date
Enjoy a brunch date with fabulous foodie and TV host, Sunny Hostin, who joins Joel in the studio kitchen and cooks her all-time favorite brunch dish using eggs hatched in her own backyard. Joel also gets an inside look at one of America’s most iconic brunch spots, Russ & Daughters, in New York City.
4. Ulitmate Tailgate
What makes for the ultimate tailgate food? Host Joel Gamoran shows us how to tailgate like a pro with a crowd-pleasing crab dip that’s sure to impress. Joel is joined in the kitchen by chef Brad Leone, and together they cook up Seattle-style hot dogs topped with Brad’s homemade sauerkraut.
5. Next Level Sandwiches
Host Joel Gamoran shares his top tips for taking sandwiches to the next level. The “Sandwich King” of TikTok, Owen Han, stops by to create the sandwich that made him a star, his Grandma’s shrimp toast recipe. Plus, we check out one of the trendiest sandwich shops in the country, Taku Sando in New York, to find out how they make their iconic Shokupan pork sandwich.
6. Birthday Bites
There’s a birthday bash in the Homemade Live! kitchen this week. Host Joel Gamoran recreates his favorite birthday dinner with a DIY shawarma station. John Kanell of “The Preppy Kitchen” stops by and shares a show-stopping birthday cake you can recreate at home. To finish things off is a family-friendly birthday mocktail that’s sure to delight party guests of all ages.
7. Homemade For The Holidays
Host Joel Gamoran reveals his secrets for navigating a stress-free holiday season in this show packed with homemade holiday treats. Joel creates a stunning sweet that is perfect for any holiday gathering, and fitness instructor Ally Love drops in to recreate a family-favorite recipe for chicken curry.
8. Off The Eaten Path
Go off the “eaten path” to explore tasty meals from unexpected places. Host Joel Gamoran recreates one of the best meals he ever ate -- salt roasted spot prawns. And TV legend Katie Couric stops by and shares some devilishly delicious bites. Then, Joel visits a peach farm in Texas to taste their flavorful jams and jellies.
9. Cookbook Club
Celebrate cookbooks in the Homemade Live! kitchen. Inspired by the first cookbook he ever bought, host Joel Gamoran creates a delicious lemon, chili and spinach spaghetti. Bestselling cookbook author Kenji López-Alt stops by and serves up one of his cookbook classics. And, check out a local Seattle cookbook club that has been running for almost a decade.
10. Momma Cooks Best
Everything tastes better when it’s made by mom! Host Joel Gamoran and his guests share their moms’ all-time favorite recipes. Founder of Ambitious Kitchen, Monique Volz, stops by and cooks a family favorite, Chipotle Chicken Pozole. And, Joel is told an inspiring story from one mom that proves recipes live forever.
