Trisha's Southern Kitchen

- Season 5

(2014)

In the Season 5 premiere, Trisha adds her own fun twist to several classic Southern recipes, including making a BPT, which is a sandwich with bacon, jalapeño-pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes. Also: deviled eggs with sour cream and bacon; banana-pudding cake.

Trisha cooks brisket, after getting a lesson in barbecue from John Cash, the owner of her favorite BBQ joint. She also makes unfried pickles with a ranch dressing; cooked-to-death green beans; and blackberry cobbler.

Trisha spends time with her nephew, cooking a lunch made up of sloppy joes, green salad with French dressing, and home-cooked fries. Their day, together, ends on a sweet note with a chocolate-peppermint milkshake.

Trisha shares some stress-free recipes, including lemon-citrus fish; herb-rice pilaf; and Mrs. Carter's skillet-apple pie.

Trisha prepares a meal for her nephew and his college friends. On the menu: sausage and peppers; Garth's pasta salad; protein-packed power balls; and chewy chocolate-chip cookies.

Trisha makes Garth a boxed lunch, consisting of a turkey-meatloaf sandwich, Gwen's coleslaw, Mari's oatmeal cookies, and pineapple-flavored sweet tea.

Bite-sized portions are prepared when Trisha and her girlfriend have a tea party. On the menu: creamy asparagus soup; mini egg-salad sandwiches; stuffed peppers; monkey-bread muffins.

Trisha prepares a surprise dinner for her band, before a concert at a historic venue. On the menu: a beef-and-stout stew cooked in a slow cooker; a lettuce wedge served w/ blue-cheese dressing; and a Texas sheet cake with chocolate ganache.

Ree Drummond helps Trisha make classic diner food, as they bond over their Oklahoma roots. On the menu: chicken fried steak, spinach with bacon and onions; baked macaroni and cheese; and chocolate pie.

Trisha pays tribute to Julia Child, by putting her own twist on classic French dishes, including beef bourguignon, potato pancakes, and apple charlotte.

An anniversary dinner is prepared. On the menu: chicken saltimbocca; roasted vegetables with balsamic glaze; and chocolate-orange cake.

Trisha prepares a Thanksgiving feast for her family, including a ranch-injected fried turkey; Brussels sprouts with pistachios; broccoli cornbread; and a lemon-pecan pie.

Trisha throws a "Just Because" party. The menu includes chicken-and-wild-rice casserole; zucchini cakes with herb sour cream; fresh apple pie; and a signature cocktail.

A Christmas Eve dinner is prepared. On the menu: a honey-mustard glazed ham; grits-and-greens casserole; sautéed parsnips and carrots; and a snappy pear crumble for dessert.

Healthy cooking is discussed when Trisha and her niece prepare a meal that includes raspberry chicken; a green salad w/Feta, garbanzo, walnuts, lemon juice and olive oil; edamame Parmesan; chocolate angel food cake w/macerated strawberries.