Best Recipes Ever

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Best Recipes Ever
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Christine Tizzard en route to a CBC Live event, Sherway Gardens.
Genre Cooking show
Starring Kary Osmond (seasons 1-3)
Christine Tizzard (seasons 4-5)
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes369 (list of episodes)
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original releaseJanuary 4, 2010 (2010-01-04) 
March 17, 2014 (2014-03-17)

Best Recipes Ever is a Canadian cooking show, which debuted January 4, 2010 on CBC Television. [1] Produced by the CBC in conjunction with Canadian Living magazine, the show was hosted by Kary Osmond until January 2013, when Christine Tizzard took over as host. [2]

Contents

In each half-hour episode the host demonstrates how to make three dishes, all of which fit a specific theme such as 'Best Comfort Food' or 'Best Middle Eastern Take Out'. [3] Reruns of the show air in the United States on the Live Well Network in selected markets as a digital subchannel. [4]

On March 18, 2014, CBC announced that Best Recipes Ever was cancelled. [5]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
Season premiere Season finale
165 January 4, 2010April 16, 2010
285 September 2010August 2011
3139 September 2011October 2012
435 January 14, 2013March 17, 2014

Episodes

Season 1 (2010)

#TitleOriginal airdate
1"Best Meat-and-Potatoes Meal"January 4, 2010 (2010-01-04)

It's the ultimate food combination - meat and potatoes - and Kary's ready with a classic meal that will satisfy the whole family.

Recipes: The Ultimate Caesar Salad, Family-Size T-Bone Steaks, Cheesy Broccoli Baked Potatoes
2"Pantry Raid Dinner"January 5, 2010 (2010-01-05)

Clean out your pantry and cook along with Kary as she whips up a delicious selection of dishes inspired by the items you often have on-hand in the cupboard.

Recipes: Salmon Cakes with Lemon Aioli, Puttanesca Sauce, Three Bean Salad
3"Best Greek Take-Out"January 6, 2010 (2010-01-06)

Taking the whole family out to a Greek restaurant can get a little pricey. Kary shows viewers how to make fresh, delicious restaurant-quality Greek dishes at home at a fraction of the take-out cost.

Recipes: Greek Tzatziki, Chicken Souvlaki, Grilled Calamari with Lemon and Oregano, Great Big Hothouse Greek Salad
4"Family Favourites Made Healthy"January 7, 2010 (2010-01-07)

Kary puts some family favourite dishes on a diet without sacrificing any of the original flavour.

Recipes: Crispy Fish Fillets with Tartar Sauce, Sweet Potato Fries with Curry Mayonnaise, Phyllo Cluster Apple Tarts
5"Sunday Roast Beef Dinner"January 8, 2010 (2010-01-08)

Pull a chair up to the table with the family this Sunday night and enjoy an ultimate roast beef dinner with delicious side dishes.

Recipes: Sirloin Tip Oven Roast with Porcini Mushroom Jus, Roasted Fall Vegetables, Smashed Leek Potatoes
65"Bridal Shower Treats"April 16, 2010 (2010-04-16)

Kary creates a delicious bridal shower menu full of sweet and savoury recipes - all are easy to prepare and will leave you with lots of time to enjoy the games and fun!

Recipes: Gorgonzola and Black Mission Fig Cups, Waldorf Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches, Asparagus Smoked Salmon Pinwheels, Rich White Chocolate Cheesecake Dip

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References

  1. "CBC winter season brings 3 new shows". cbc.ca, November 25, 2009.
  2. "Best Recipes Ever - Meet our New Host - Starting January". CBC News.
  3. "Best Recipes Ever: About Show". cbc.ca. 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  4. "Best Recipes Ever". Live Well Network. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  5. "CBC cancels Cracked, Arctic Air, cooking shows". cbc.ca. Retrieved March 18, 2014.