Southern at Heart

Damaris Phillips and her best friend, pastry chef Terra Nelson, rent a movie and decide to whip up snacks like Hickory and Gorgonzola Popcorn and Wild Mushroom and Cheddar Pork Sausages.

Damaris Phillips visits her favorite neighborhood Italian grocery store, Lotsa Pasta, where she finds fresh ricotta and local goat cheese. Later, she transforms it into a decadent but easy-to-make Goat Cheese Gnocchi with Bacon.

Damaris Phillips's niece and her friends are visiting. So, she whips up foods that kids love with sneaky tricks to get them to eat their veggies. They make Semolina and Sundried Tomato Waffles with homemade Pizza Sauce.

Damaris Phillips reveals how a typically boring salad can be transformed into a meal with bold flavors and interesting textures in a Kale, Roasted Celery Root, Deviled Eggs and Spiced Almond Salad with Garlic Confit Vinaigrette.

Damaris Phillips helps her kitchen-challenged Uncle John tackle the traditional Phillips spring lamb feast. She demonstrates an easy cooking method and simply layers fresh flavors to bring out the best qualities of Roasted Lamb.

Damaris Phillips brings the flavors of New Orleans home. When her brother sends a care package of tasso ham from New Orleans, she creates an inspired menu to satisfy her Louisiana cravings.

Damaris Phillips takes on her hometown's grand event with her own version of a proper Derby party, even if you're not in Louisville. With her fancy hat on, she kicks off with her versions of classic Kentucky dishes.

Inspired by a margarita at one of her favorite bars, Damaris Phillips invites the mixologist back to the kitchen with Mexican cuisine on the brain.

It's a lovely afternoon for tea with the girls and Damaris Phillips creates a menu of feminine and elegant dishes with tons of flavor. Instead of the traditional cucumber sandwiches, she changes it up with delicious alternatives.

Nothing can spoil the mood like a stressed cook. So when her friend Keith needs help planning a romantic dinner for two, Damaris Phillips shows him how to put together a low-stress, huge reward meal.

When Damaris and her friend Kelly take on the rowing machine at the local gym, they keep their endorphins pumping by making a light, flavorful and satisfying meal.

Damaris Phillips brings the heat and proves her prowess on the grill. Whether it's setting up an outdoor grill or explaining what foods need to be grilled inside, Chef Damaris has the 411 on everything grill.

Damaris Phillips has a tradition: the $30 date, which must last a minimum of five hours and include a meal. For this date, she plans a romantic picnic and transforms leftover fried chicken into mouth-watering sandwiches.