Best Recipes Ever is a Canadian cooking show, which debuted January 4, 2010 on CBC Television.[1] Produced by the CBC in conjunction with Canadian Living magazine, the show was hosted by Kary Osmond until January 2013, when Christine Tizzard took over as host.[2]
| Best Recipes Ever | |
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 Christine Tizzard en route to a CBC Live event, Sherway Gardens. | |
| Genre | Cooking show |
| Starring | Kary Osmond (seasons 1-3) Christine Tizzard (seasons 4-5) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 369 (list of episodes) |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | January 4, 2010 – March 17, 2014 |
In each half-hour episode the host demonstrates how to make three dishes, all of which fit a specific theme such as 'Best Comfort Food' or 'Best Middle Eastern Take Out'.[3] Reruns of the show air in the United States on the Live Well Network in selected markets as a digital subchannel.[4]
On March 18, 2014, CBC announced that Best Recipes Ever was cancelled.[5]
Series overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 65 | January 4, 2010 | April 16, 2010 | |
| 2 | 85 | September 2010 | August 2011 | |
| 3 | 139 | September 2011 | October 2012 | |
| 4 | 35 | January 14, 2013 | March 17, 2014 | |
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2010)
edit| # | Title | Original airdate | |||
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| 1 | "Best Meat-and-Potatoes Meal" | January 4, 2010 | |||
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It's the ultimate food combination - meat and potatoes - and Kary's ready with a classic meal that will satisfy the whole family. Recipes: The Ultimate Caesar Salad, Family-Size T-Bone Steaks, Cheesy Broccoli Baked Potatoes | |||||
| 2 | "Pantry Raid Dinner" | January 5, 2010 | |||
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Clean out your pantry and cook along with Kary as she whips up a delicious selection of dishes inspired by the items you often have on-hand in the cupboard. Recipes: Salmon Cakes with Lemon Aioli, Puttanesca Sauce, Three Bean Salad | |||||
| 3 | "Best Greek Take-Out" | January 6, 2010 | |||
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Taking the whole family out to a Greek restaurant can get a little pricey. Kary shows viewers how to make fresh, delicious restaurant-quality Greek dishes at home at a fraction of the take-out cost. Recipes: Greek Tzatziki, Chicken Souvlaki, Grilled Calamari with Lemon and Oregano, Great Big Hothouse Greek Salad | |||||
| 4 | "Family Favourites Made Healthy" | January 7, 2010 | |||
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Kary puts some family favourite dishes on a diet without sacrificing any of the original flavour. Recipes: Crispy Fish Fillets with Tartar Sauce, Sweet Potato Fries with Curry Mayonnaise, Phyllo Cluster Apple Tarts | |||||
| 5 | "Sunday Roast Beef Dinner" | January 8, 2010 | |||
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Pull a chair up to the table with the family this Sunday night and enjoy an ultimate roast beef dinner with delicious side dishes. Recipes: Sirloin Tip Oven Roast with Porcini Mushroom Jus, Roasted Fall Vegetables, Smashed Leek Potatoes | |||||
| 65 | "Bridal Shower Treats" | April 16, 2010 | |||
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Kary creates a delicious bridal shower menu full of sweet and savoury recipes - all are easy to prepare and will leave you with lots of time to enjoy the games and fun! Recipes: Gorgonzola and Black Mission Fig Cups, Waldorf Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches, Asparagus Smoked Salmon Pinwheels, Rich White Chocolate Cheesecake Dip | |||||
References
edit- ^ "CBC winter season brings 3 new shows". cbc.ca, November 25, 2009.
- ^ "Best Recipes Ever - Meet our New Host - Starting January". CBC News.
- ^ "Best Recipes Ever: About Show". cbc.ca. 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ^ "Best Recipes Ever". Live Well Network. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ "CBC cancels Cracked, Arctic Air, cooking shows". cbc.ca. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
External links
edit- Official website on Wayback Machine as of January 1, 2014
- Best Recipes Ever at TheTVDB
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