ABOUT SAM THE COOKING GUY

People say they can't cook. And it's not that they can't - it's that they don't.

They've been totally ruined by recipes that call for a ton of ingredients and a million complicated steps. Sam the Cooking Guy is for people who want to eat well, but don't want to spend a year getting there. He doesn't believe in fancy equipment or expensive & hard-to-find ingredients. For the show he cooks at home...with his dog, kids and neighbors sometimes around - like we all do. And all his ingredients come from a regular supermarket. He says its food that's 'big in taste but small in effort'. If you can watch TV - you can cook. But trust us - this is not your grandfather's cooking show...

 

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NEW YEARS EVE (Episode 33)

Table for two? Caviar Appetizer, Crispy Salmon with wasabi mashed potatoes and Chocolate Fondue

DESSERTS (Episode 32)

Doughnutmisu, Chocolate Matzah, Mini Cheesecakes

POTATO (Episode 31)

Hash browns, Roasted Feta Potatoes, Leftover Potato Tacos

PASTA (Episode 30)

Garlic and olive oil, Clam Sauce and Penne with Herbs and Vodka

RANDOMNESS (Episode 29)

Mac & Blue, Pulled Chicken Sandwich, Grilled Caprese Sandwich

THINGS WITH GRAVY (Episode 28)

Cornish Pasties, Meatball Stroganoff, Shepherds Pie

GRILLING (Episode 27)

Chili lime corn, chicken yakitori peach & blueberry pie.

APPETIZERS (Episode 26)

Throw out the potato chips and these appetizers instead: Garlic bread, crab dip and blue cheese quesadillas.

GRILLED THINGS (Episode 25)

Three things done on a flat griddle - stuffed French toast, the tuna Christo and Hawaiian roll chicken salad.

SALAD (Episode 24)

Three salads and not one with lettuce. Corn salad, Greek Panzanella, Baby Caprese.

EGGS (Episode 23)

Everyone can make eggs, right? Egg & chicken salad, frittata and pastrami benedict.

BLOOPERS (Episode 22)

Need we say more?

CRUISE TO THE MEXICAN RIVIERA (Episode 21)

A cruise to the Mexican RivieraSwhat¹s not to like?

BLUE FIN TUNA SHOW (Episode 20)

Sam heads into Mexican waters to watch the harvesting of the highly prized Blue Fin tuna, then cooks in his kitchen with it - tuna tartare and Captain Crunch seared blue fin - seriously.

BABY SHOWER FOOD (Episode 19)

Honey Garlic Spareribs, Roasted Red Pepper Dip and Herb & Garlic Cheese Pizzas - the girls for the baby shower come in at the end to talk, eat, talk, have fun and talk some more.

THINGS ON THE GRILL (Episode 18)

Lambs & Feta Burgers, Shrimp & Skirt Steak with Chimichurri, Grilled Chicken Parmesan.

DESSERT DAY (Episode 17)

Bread Pudding, Hot Peaches & Sam Cooks with a guest.

DELI ROASTED CHICKEN DAY (Episode 16)

Thai Chicken Chili, Mediterranean Chicken Wrap, Enchiladas.

PIZZA (Episode 15)

Sam makes three pizzas. OK, so only two of them turn out, who's counting?

CHINESE NEW YEAR (Episode 14)

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Sam as he makes Salt & Pepper Shrimp, Chicken Egg Rolls and Tomato Beef Chow Mein.

ROMANTIC DINNER (Episode 13)

King Crab Legs, Warm Tomato & Goat Cheese Salad, Rack of Lamb and Crème Brulee

Soup (Episode 12)

Who doesn’t like things served in bowls? Red Pepper, Egg Drop, Potato Soup and White Bean Chili.

FIJI TWO (Episode 11)

The Fiji adventure continues – more food and more fun.

FIJI ONE (Episode 10)

Sam travels and eats his way through Fiji.

VIEWER RECIPES (Episode 9)

See what happens when you don’t try recipes in advance.

LAST MINUTE STUFFF (Episode 8)

With some of the worst acting known to man – Sam cooks very easy things for his last minute guest Michelle – Lemon Pasta, Fried Rice, Meatball Sands.

JUST JUNK I LIKE (Episode 7)

A random selection of Sam’s fav’s. Roasted Tomato Pasta, Grilled Cheese with Lox and Chili Salmon.

MEXICAN (Episode 6)

A Mexican inspired meal from start to finish – Tequila Sunrise, Scallops, Sweet & Spicy Flank Steak and Bunuelos.

BALLPARK FOOD (Episode 5)

A quick food behind the scenes of ballpark (Sam basically eats everything they’ve got) then goes back to his kitchen to make his own versions – Garlic Fries, Hot/Sweet Wings and Hot Dogs (with grilled onions, bacon chili and cheese).

LUNCH FOOD (Episode 4)

It’s lunch day with Sam – including some of his favorite sandwiches – Open Face Roast Beef (with grilled onions), Shrimp BLT, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Potato Chip & Tomato sandwich and the classic Fried Egg Sandwich.

COCKTAIL PARTY (Episode 3)

What to make for a group of people – Steak Sandwiches, Crab Cakes Sands, Gazpacho and cocktails.

GRILLING (Episode 2)

Sam BBQ’s Sweet & Sticky Ribs, Cedar Plank Salmon, Pork Tenderloins and Veggie Fajitas.

RANDOM THINGS (Episode 1)

Sam starts the series with 3 of his favorite things to make – Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Yellow Pepper Pizza and Ice Cream Sandwiches.