Las delicias de la señorita Brown

Kardea Brown makes her childhood friend a delicious brunch inspired by the sleepovers and breakfasts they had as kids. There's a Meat Lovers Quiche, Lemon Sweet Rolls, Strawberry Arugula Salad in Crispy Parmesan Cups and Tropical Dragon Fruit Mimosas.

Kardea Brown cooks a special meal to celebrate her sister's journey to parenthood. She makes Golden Yellow Split Pea Soup, Blackened Trout with Escovitch, Ratatouille with Shrimp and Okra and, for dessert, Blackberry Crunch No-Churn Ice Cream.

Kardea Brown helps out her best friend -- a busy working mom -- with quick, easy and inexpensive meals for any night of the week. They make Green Chicken Enchiladas, Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Puttanesca Pasta and a Strawberry-Rhubarb Galette.

Kardea Brown invites a bunch of friends over to reminisce while cooking up her version of nostalgic foods. She makes Mini Golden Beef Pockets filled with spiced ground beef, Lowcountry Ramen Noodles, Delicious Dunkers and Double Berry Snack Bars.

Kardea Brown loves a challenge, so she's making classic soul food dishes -- but vegan -- for her cousins. Her menu includes Lemon-Pepper Fried "Chicken" Tenders, Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese and Maple-Glazed Donuts with Coconut "Bacon."

Kardea Brown cooks up a storm for a proper tailgate at the high school stadium with her family and friends. She throws down St. Louis-Style Ribs, Beer Cheese and Soft Pretzel Bites, Collard and Red Cabbage Slaw and Momma Pat's Goodie Bars for dessert.

Kardea Brown treats her mom and aunt to a spa day followed by a decadent dinner at home. She makes Crawfish Bisque, Escarole Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing, Creamy Lobster and Corn Pappardelle, Chocolate Martinis and a Dark Chocolate Coconut Cream Tart.

Kardea Brown makes an Italian meal for her pasta-loving friend. She starts with Homemade Pasta crafted by hand, whips up Carbonara sauce and Roasted Artichokes with Parmesan Breadcrumbs and serves creamy Panna Cotta topped with fresh berries for dessert.

Kardea Brown cooks four dishes using one of her favorite ingredients and the foundation of Gullah cooking: rice. She makes Crispy Rice Cereal-Coated Chicken, Cheesy Rice Casserole with Turkey, Curried Rice Salad and Sticky Rice Pudding with Mango.

Kardea Brown is hosting a dinner in celebration of the restoration of Charleston's historic Mosquito Beach. She makes West African Peanut Stew, Stuffed Whole Snapper, Collard Green Rice and Sweet Bread with Pineapple Jam for dessert.

Kardea Brown makes a few of her all-time favorite recipes that she would put in her own cookbook, including Jerk Chicken Rasta Pasta, Country Sloppy Joes with Fried Onions, Frozen Yogurt Bark with Strawberry-Balsamic Jam and Chocolate Sandwich Delights.

Kardea Brown's siblings come over for fun and games with the perfect game night menu, including Kardea's Reubens with Sea Island Dressing, Twirly Tornado Chips, Black-Eyed Pea Hummus and sweet Strawberry Snowball Cookies.

Kardea Brown makes a meal to celebrate citrus fruits at their peak. She cooks Tequila Tangerine Chicken, Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Key lime-herb oil, a Citrus Salad with tangerines and grapefruit and, for dessert, a lip-puckering Limoncello Trifle.