Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Christopher Kimball visits Ana Sortun at her restaurant Oleana to learn a recipe for Turkish stuffed flatbreads. Back in the kitchen, he prepares Spinach and Cheese Gözleme by folding Yufka flatbreads around a savory, three-cheese filling. Then, Milk Street cooks make Turkish Tomato and Onion Salad with Olive Oil and Pomegranate Molasses and Rib-Eye Steaks with Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses.

Learn from the tradition of Venice’s cucina povera to prepare rustic yet vibrant dishes. Venetian Rice and Peas (Risi e Bisi), using a bright green vegetable broth as its secret ingredient; Polenta with Shrimp and Tomatoes; and Venetian Cornmeal and Currant Cookies studded with liqueur-soaked fruit.

Home cooking in Ho Chi Minh City inspires bold but simple Vietnamese dishes. First, Christopher Kimball makes Vietnamese Beef Stew with Star Anise and Lemon Grass, which combines local ingredients with French culinary technique. Then, Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay prepares aromatic Vietnamese Braised Lemon Grass Chicken.

Christopher Kimball visits Cheryl Day at Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia, to learn treasured recipes from her repertoire of southern baking. Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Cream Cheese-Caramel Frosting; Glazed Sour Cream and Brown Sugar Bundt Cake, inspired by old-fashioned butterscotch candies; and a grand, show-stopping Chocolate-on-Chocolate Three-Layer Cake.

In this episode, we learn three recipes inspired by the sweet, softball-sized lemons abundant along the Amalfi coast of Italy. First, Christopher Kimball cooks Spaghetti with Lemon Pesto. Then, Milk Street cooks make Lemon and Shrimp Risotto with Fresh Basil, finished with an egg yolk and cream; and bake a moist and tangy Amalfi-Style Lemon Cake thanks to a lemon simple syrup.

Explore ways that vegetables can become the star of the plate. First, Milk Street cooks make Cauliflower Steaks with Pickled Peppers, Capers and Parmesan for a satisfying main dish, and assembles Mexican-inspired Mushroom and Cheese Quesadillas. Finally, Milk Street Cook Rayna Jhaveri makes Panzanella with Fresh Mozzarella featuring perfectly seasoned tomatoes and bright, quick-pickled onions.

Christopher Kimball travels to the Galilee Valley to make a kafta traybake with Reem Kassis, author of “The Palestinian Table”; and to Tel Aviv for classic and unconventional hummus at Shlomo & Doron. Back in the kitchen, Chris makes Lebanese Baked Kafta, followed by Hummus with Chipotle Black Beans and Tomato Salsa. Finally, Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark bakes Yeasted Flatbreads with Za’atar Oil.

Explore the cooking of Portugal with an airy egg cake, a hearty braise and a fragrant soup. Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges bakes a Portuguese Sponge Cake, then Christopher Kimball cooks Madeiran Pork with Wine and Garlic (Carne Vinha d’Alhos). Finally, Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay prepares Garlic and Cilantro Soup with Chickpeas (Açorda Alentejana), thickened with toasted bread.

In this episode, Christopher Kimball heads to Bologna, Italy, to learn a simple weeknight menu. First, a sumptuous Italian Flourless Chocolate Torta based on the closely guarded secret recipe known as torta Barozzi. Then, Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark prepares a simple pasta dish, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Tomatoes and Basil, and Chris makes creamy and rustic Italian Bean Soup with Fresh Pasta.

Inspired by London’s Middle Eastern restaurant scene, Christopher Kimball and Milk Street cooks make Jerusalem-Style Mixed Grill Chicken with tahini sauce and pickled onions, and a whole roasted Cauliflower with Spiced Tahini and Garlic-Chili Oil. Finally, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges bakes a rustic Almond-Coconut Cake with Cherries and Pistachios.

Christopher Kimball travels to Mexico City to learn favorite dinner recipes from cooking school instructor Esmeralda Brinn and chef Adriana Luna. Back in the kitchen, Chris prepares a Chicken, Salsa Verde and Tortilla Casserole (Pastel Azteca). Then, Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark makes Pork in Veracruz Sauce (Puntas a la Veracruzana), a skillet dish featuring a tomato, olive and caper sauce.