Series synopsis
Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee is an American reality television series that premiered on Food Network on October 11, 2003. It ended on September 20, 2008. It stars Sandra Lee.
In an atmosphere as inviting as her recipes, Sandra Lee, author of the best-selling cookbook Semi-Homemade Cooking, shares her techniques for combining fresh ingredients with specially selected store-bought items. The results: mouthwatering meals and desserts, prepared in minutes, that taste like they were made from scratch. Now you can see why consumers, viewers and celebrities from Katie Couric to Nathan Lane have made Sandra Lee one of America's most sought-after culinary experts!
Premise
In an atmosphere as inviting as her recipes, Sandra Lee, author of the best-selling cookbook Semi-Homemade Cooking, shares her techniques for combining fresh ingredients with specially selected store-bought items. The results: mouthwatering meals and desserts, prepared in minutes, that taste like they were made from scratch. Now you can see why consumers, viewers and celebrities from Katie Couric to Nathan Lane have made Sandra Lee one of America's most sought-after culinary experts!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sandra Lee as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 15 seasons with 146 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 11, 2003 | February 21, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 26 | April 3, 2004 | October 23, 2004 |
| Season 3 | 26 | November 29, 2007 | December 26, 2007 |
| Season 4 | 13 | October 25, 2007 | December 19, 2007 |
| Season 5 | 13 | July 12, 2007 | December 5, 2007 |
| Season 6 | 13 | December 12, 2007 | December 20, 2007 |
| Season 7 | 13 | October 21, 2007 | May 20, 2008 |
| Season 8 | 13 | July 29, 2007 | November 3, 2007 |
| Season 9 | 12 | September 1, 2007 | December 30, 2007 |
| Season 10 | 1 | December 29, 2007 | |
| Season 11 | 0 | ||
| Season 12 | 3 | September 6, 2008 | September 20, 2008 |
| Season 13 | 0 | ||
| Season 14 | 0 | ||
| Season 15 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Take Out/In Goat cheese and prosciutto pizza; Kahlua tiramisu; pan-fried dumplings. |
October 11, 2003 |
| 2 |
Desserts and Drinks Berry cookie cobblers; rum raisin trifle; banana purses. |
October 18, 2003 |
| 3 |
Candy Caramel popcorn cones; covered marshmallows. |
October 25, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cute Cakes Tips on how to decorate cakes to look like edible works of art. |
April 3, 2004 |
| 2 |
Spring Fiesta Fiesta fondue; Mexican pizza; guacamole; mango margaritas. |
April 10, 2004 |
| 3 |
Cookie Show Cherry shells; lemon spritz squares; caramel chocolate ginger swirls; glazed doughnut crisps; harvest walnut cookies. |
April 17, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country Cooking | November 29, 2007 |
| 2 | Safari | May 31, 2007 |
| 3 | Sailing Luncheon | March 7, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asian Hot & Spicy | October 25, 2007 |
| 2 | Dinner Party 3 | November 25, 2007 |
| 3 | Indian Dinner | September 13, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Brunch | July 12, 2007 |
| 2 | Tropical Tastes | September 25, 2007 |
| 3 | Southwest Smorgasbord | December 5, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Movie Night | December 12, 2007 |
| 2 | Sunset Clambake | August 22, 2007 |
| 3 | Girl's Hoedown Party | January 10, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet and Spooky Halloween | October 21, 2007 |
| 2 | Creative Cakes | October 24, 2007 |
| 3 | Fountain Fantasy | December 6, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grilling Show | July 29, 2007 |
| 2 | Anniversary Party | October 10, 2007 |
| 3 | Summer Show | July 7, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Brunch | September 1, 2007 |
| 2 | Restaurant Remakes: Tyler and Emeril | September 30, 2007 |
| 3 | Daffodil Parade | October 14, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cabin Fever | December 29, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Patio Party An outdoor-party menu includes spinach-basil orzo; artichoke focaccini; lamb-olive skewers; blackberry cobbler; and strawberry-cream martinis. |
September 6, 2008 |
| 2 |
Italian Slow Cooking An outdoor-party menu includes spinach-basil orzo; artichoke focaccini; lamb-olive skewers; blackberry cobbler; and strawberry-cream martinis. |
September 13, 2008 |
| 3 |
Bring The Heat Spicy dishes are prepared, including chili-corn muffins with chipotle butter; tortilla casserole; balsamic-chili melon salad. |
September 20, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Food Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 11, 2003 |
| Last aired | September 20, 2008 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |