Seasons & Episodes
Sunday Supper
After a morning spent in church, Kardea Brown invites her family over for a scrumptiously Southern Sunday supper. She's
Backyard Grill
Kardea Brown fires up the grill for an old-fashioned backyard barbecue and invites her family over to enjoy some of her
Picnic in the Park
Kardea Brown picnics in the park with friends and her favorite one-hand wonders like Rotisserie Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Shrimp Fest
It's Kardea Brown's favorite time of the year: shrimp season in Charleston! This year she's making Fried Shrimp Baskets,
Beach Blanket Country Boil
Kardea Brown hits the beach with friends for some fun in the sun and a summer-perfect picnic featuring a Low Country Boi
Family Reunion
Kardea Brown’s family reunions are big, loud and legendary events. She’s hosting the party at her Charleston, S.C.,
Light Low Country
Kardea is having two special guests over for dinner -- her mom and grandma! Since her grandma is watching what she eats,
Fishing and Dishing
Kardea is meeting her brother, Kedrick, at his favorite fishing hole to hopefully catch their dinner. She plans to make
Big Game Bites
Kardea is having her football-loving family over to watch the big game, and they all love to eat! Kardea is going deep i
For the Love of Chocolate...
Love is in the air when Kardea and her boyfriend Nassir have a double date dinner with their friends, Yolanda and Eugene
Carolina Comfort
There's a chill in the air, and Kardea gathers friends around the fire pit for a cozy meal. Dinner includes some of her
Miss Brown's Little Helpers
It's Aunt Kardea's day to hang out with some of her nieces and nephew, and she makes their favorite things along with a
"Too Cute" Brunch
Kardea invites her Aunt TC over for a big low-country brunch. The perfectly Southern meal includes Charleston-Style Shri
Traveling Supper Club
Kardea hosts an intimate traveling supper club in her hometown of Charleston, S.C. She creates a Southern-inspired menu
Fancy for Less
Kardea invites her notoriously frugal Aunt TC over for a dinner that looks like a million bucks but won't break the bank
Birthday Dinner
Kardea hosts a birthday dinner for her good friend Ashley. The celebratory meal starts with Pepper Jelly Meatballs to ni
BFF Reunion
Back in her school days, Kardea would spend her weekends planning a trip to Mexico with her besties. In honor of that tr
Sibling Supper
A few of Kardea's brothers and sisters are getting together at her place to catch up and share a meal. She's making a Sl
Wadmalaw Days
Kardea invites her mom, grandma and cousin to take a day trip to Wadmalaw Island, where she spent much of her childhood.
Cooking with Ma
In this special self-shot episode, Kardea Brown shares favorite BLD meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner); the show will t
Lowcountry Classics
Kardea Brown shares classic dishes inspired by her heritage and the place she calls home, South Carolina's Lowcountry; h
Outdoor Dishes
Kardea Brown makes her favorite summertime dishes, including pimento cheese stuffed burgers, rotisserie chicken salad sa
Grilling Out with the Girls
Kardea Brown plans the perfect menu to celebrate the end of summer with her girlfriends; she grills jerk chicken and pin
Lowcountry Lunch
Kardea Brown invites a friend over to sit by the creek, share a great meal and watch the world go by; her menu includes
Berry Delicious Brunch
Kardea and her nieces are out on the farm to pick blueberries for brunch; she whips up fluffy blueberry ricotta pancakes
Grillin' and Chillin'
Kardea invites friends over for an afternoon Lowcountry cookout; on the menu are grilled mahi sandwiches, grilled shrimp
Southern Table
Kardea Brown is cooking up fried chicken with hot honey sauce, Hoppin' John and sauteed green beans with garlic and pepp
Big Apple Down South
Kardea Brown's friend from New York City is visiting; Kardea is whipping up seafood pizza with local shrimp, Charleston
My Sweets!
Kardea Brown invites friends over for a dessert party; a dressed-up carrot cake with apples, raisins, pineapple and a ca
Insta-licious
Kardea Brown prepares a steakhouse burger and crispy home fries; roasted fennel with apple cider reduction; bananas fost
Comfort Cooking with Ma
Ma's coming by for dinner, so Kardea Brown is cooking up some of her favorite comfort food classics, including Carolina
All About the Sides
Kardea Brown is keeping Thanksgiving intimate with a special meal for Ma and Grandma; Grandma always brings the turkey,
Dishes that Keep Giving
Kardea Brown makes the most of a free day by preparing dishes that make perfect leftovers; first up is chicken pot pie,
Miss Brown's Birthday!
On her birthday, Kardea Brown cooks for two of her favorite ladies, Momma Pat and Aunt TC; she makes Carolina she-crab s
A Sea Island Christmas
Kardea Brown makes a traditional Sea Island holiday menu starring maple-glazed Cornish hens; for sides, she makes the Lo
NOLA Brunch
Kardea Brown is whipping up a tasty brunch that has a spicy twist inspired by New Orleans; Kardea makes a cheesy Creole
Drive-Thru Redo
Kardea makes a double patty veggie burger with a special sauce that goes perfectly with oven-baked onion rings; she also
Sister Supper
A special Southern dinner; the menu includes fried pork chops with homemade table gravy and rainbow rice pilaf; for dess
Double as Nice for Half the Price
Kardea cooks up her cousin's favorite restaurant meal; sea island beer-steamed mussels; penne with sausage and greens; h
Mom's Birthday
Kardea celebrates her mom's big day with her mom's favorite Tex-Mex meal; carne asada chimichangas; brown butter cake wi
Ladies Who Lunch
Kardea Brown makes a fancy, light lunch for her friend Nancy Fuller; the menu includes an assortment of Southern tea san
Big Game, Big Flavors
Kardea Brown invites her brothers and their kids over for the big game; the tailgating menu includes surf and turf chees
Galentine's Day
Kardea Brown invites her girlfriends over to enjoy a chocolate-inspired dinner, starting with chipotle cocoa-rubbed salm
Gal's Night In
Kardea Brown makes some comfort classics for her friends, including maple BBQ chicken and sweet potato waffles with frie
Nothing Like Home Cooking
Kardea Brown treats her friend to some Southern home cooking; the meal includes lemon and garlic baked chicken, country
Hutchinson House Dinner
Kardea Brown hosts a traditional Southern fish fry for a fundraiser to benefit the Hutchinson House; the dinner features
Backyard Fair
Kardea Brown sets up carnival games and fair food in the backyard; Kardea makes low-country seafood nachos, mini corn do
A Garden Grows
Kardea Brown cooks up a fresh veggie and herb-inspired meal; veggie soul rolls stuffed with collard greens, carrots, cab
End-of-Summer Celebration
Kardea Brown celebrates the end of summer with a seafood cookout; the menu includes charcoal grilled oysters, Charleston
If You Can't Stand the Heat
Kardea Brown shares her favorite dishes to make when it's just too hot to stay in the kitchen! She makes Easy Shrimp Kab
Fridge Cleanout!
Kardea Brown's refrigerator fills up with random veggies, fruits and other bits of recipes she has made; Kardea gets cre
Surprise, Ma!
Kardea Brown hits the road to surprise her mom in Atlanta with a visit; together, they make New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp
Finger Lickin' Finger Foods
Kardea Brown invites a few of her friends over for a pregame with oven roasted Carolina BBQ chicken wings, turkey slider
Lunch With My Biggest Lil' Fan
Kardea Brown invites her biggest little fan -- 5-year-old Braylen and her mom -- over for lunch; she makes sheet pan gri
Party Food Everyone Loves!
Kardea Brown hosts her nephew's first birthday party with a menu that all her guests -- young and old -- will love; she
Aunt TC's Sammich Shop
Kardea Brown's Aunt TC is opening a sandwich shop, and she wants Kardea to help her develop the menu; grilled shrimp po'
Inspired by Charleston's Best
Kardea Brown invites her friend KJ Kearney over to try her versions of Charleston's best dishes; a panko fried pork chop
Friendsgiving
Kardea Brown invites her best friends over for Friendsgiving, and she's in charge of the turkey and side dishes; deviled
Bridge Run Brunch
After a bridge run workout with friends, Kardea Brown invites everyone back to her house for brunch; seafood omelet bar
Sea Island Classics
Kardea Brown and her friend, singer Quiana Parler, celebrate their Gullah culture and heritage with a meal inspired by t
A Delicious Christmas
Kardea Brown makes a holiday dinner for her mom, grandma and cousin; on the Christmas table this year is a brown sugar g
Bestie Brunch
Kardea Brown is entertaining her childhood best friend, Kimiko, for the weekend, and she decides to make them a deliciou
Oh Baby, Baby!
Kardea Brown cooks up a special meal to celebrate her sister's journey to parenthood. She starts with Golden Yellow Spli
Easy Meals for a Busy Momma
Kardea Brown helps out her best friend -- a busy working mom -- by sharing a few quick, easy and inexpensive meals that
All About a Throwback!
Kardea Brown invites a group of childhood friends over for updated and kicked-up homemade versions of favorite foods the
Shaking Up Soul Food
Kardea Brown loves a challenge, so she's making classic soul food dishes -- but vegan -- for her cousins. She starts wit
Ribs and Pretzels and Tailgating!
Kardea Brown is meeting up with family and friends at the high school stadium for a proper tailgate, and her menu is a c
Pampered and Fed
Kardea Brown treats her mom and aunt to a spa day at a Charleston hotel followed by a decadent dinner at home. She start
Pasta! Pasta!
Kardea Brown may be a born-and-raised Southerner, but she has a fondness for Italian food, too. She makes an Italian mea
Ode to Rice
Rice is the foundation of Gullah cooking, and Kardea Brown's grandma always has a pot of it ready to go. Kardea is makin
Mosquito Beach Dinner
Kardea Brown is cooking for an event celebrating the restoration of Mosquito Beach, a significant place in Charleston's
Dream Recipes
Kardea Brown makes a few of her all-time favorite recipes that she would put in her own cookbook. Her Jerk Chicken Rasta
Food, Fun and Games
Kardea Brown invites her siblings over for a game night, and she makes some tasty dishes for everyone to munch on while
Tangerines Lemons and Limes Make Everything Fine
It's citrus season in the South! Kardea Brown is cooking up a meal to celebrate the fruits at their peak, and she's shar
Beach Clambake
Kardea Brown invites her best girls out for a day on the beach, soaking up the sun and indulging in the food of summer;
Lunch at Sea
Kardea Brown and her friends enjoy an afternoon on the water with a meal fitting for a boat ride; the menu includes a fa
Puppy Play Date
Kardea Brown is packing up a Mediterranean-inspired lunch to meet with her friend for a puppy play date at the dog park!
Lighter Side of Soul Food
Kardea Brown cooks up some classic Southern dishes that are mouthwatering and light. First up, Veggie Soup Bunch is a di
Sun's Out, Grill's Out!
Kardea Brown loves to grill just as much as she loves feeding her fiancé, Bryon, and she is firing up the grill for eve
Just Horsin' Around
Kardea Brown is cooking up a Derby Day-inspired lunch for an afternoon of horseback riding with her best friend Yolanda.
Campfire Eats
Kardea Brown welcomes her nephews and nieces for a night of camping in their Auntie's backyard! Kardea is cooking up her
Mamas Who Lunch
Kardea Brown hosts a Mother's Day lunch for her childhood best friends. She's cooking up Scalloped Potato-Stuffed Chicke
Fun Park Feast
To celebrate her friend's birthday, Kardea Brown is throwing down some of her friend's favorite Tex-Mex flavors. She's c
Cook with What Ya Got!
Kardea Brown puts together a seasonal Southern meal with staples from her kitchen and pantry. She's cooking up Grilled C
Cooking Through History
Kardea Brown gets a personal tour of the International African American Museum in Charleston, and she cooks up tradition
#1 Dads
Kardea Brown is planning the perfect meal to celebrate her brothers as two of the best dads she knows! She is frying up
One Night Only
For one night only, Kardea Brown's Aunt TC is dusting off her comedy routine for a church fundraiser, and Kardea is fixi
Fresh Is Best
Kardea Brown's pal Nancy Fuller is in town, so Kardea and Nancy head to the local farmer's market to get inspired by far
Housewarming Party
Kardea Brown opens her new home to welcome friends, family and new neighbors! For the party, she's making Buttery Lobste
Bridal Brunch Bites
Kardea Brown is getting married, and her friends and family are throwing her a bridal shower. As every cook in the famil
Wine and Dine
Kardea Brown and her mom sign up to compete in a grape stomp at a local vineyard. After they have a blast stomping grape
Happy Birthday, Bryon!
Kardea Brown celebrates her boo's most recent trip around the sun by cooking up a menu chock full of his favorites, like
Feeding The Team
Kardea Brown is always rooting for the home team, and today she's feeding her local college football team some winning d
Charleston City Eats
Kardea Brown and her bestie are combining their love of food and shopping with a beautiful afternoon at the historic Cha
Friday, Fish and Friends
Kardea Brown's Grandma Josephine and her girls, Miss Carolyn and Miss Evelyn, never miss the chance to gather on a Frida
Aw, Shucks!
It's oyster season in the Low Country, and Kardea Brown has invited a couple of friends over for a classic Southern oyst
Couples Date Night In
Kardea Brown forgoes the expensive restaurant with a fun date night in! She and her boo invite their favorite couples ov
Kardea's Spooktacular Party
Kardea Brown is all dressed up with somewhere to go -- her house! She's hosting her first Halloween in her new home and
The Festival Is in Town
The Moja Arts Festival, a celebration of African American and Caribbean art, is in town, and Kardea Brown is excited to
Fall Fest
Kardea Brown cooks a fall-inspired menu to celebrate her favorite season of all. She's invited friends and neighbors ove
It's a Big Thanksgiving!
After keeping it low key these past few years, Kardea Brown hosts a big Thanksgiving meal with all the fixins'. She serv
Christmas Brunch
Kardea Brown hosts a holiday brunch party for her girlfriends to celebrate before the seasonal rush. The girls catch up
It's Always Sunny in Charleston
In hopes of reporting the weather live, Kardea Brown serves meteorologist Dave Williams' crew mustard greens and articho
Family Sunday Funday
Kardea Brown gets the family together for a steakhouse supper and prepares cold deviled crab dip, spice rubbed rib-eye s
Juneteenth
Kardea Brown and African American historian Kevin Mitchell discuss the meaning and impact of Juneteenth over chicken and
Grillin' and Chillin' With Friends
Kardea Brown hosts an end-of-summer barbecue and serves steak burgers with hot pepper bacon jam and beer cheese, grilled
Block Party at Grandma Jo's
Kardea Brown shares down-home, Southern eats from her South Carolina kitchen; she takes generations of family recipes an
Bringing the Moms Together
Kardea Brown loves spending time with the two most important women in her life -- her mum and her mother-in-LOVE to be!
Belize Memories
Kardea Brown and her fiancé, Bryon, went on a bright, colorful and delicious trip to Belize last year. Kardea shares st
Sittin' on the Dock for the Day
Kardea Brown creates a hearty meal for her brothers working at Charleston's major port; the menu includes fried shrimp a
Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner
Kardea Brown prepares two chicken dinners with sides; she serves tuscan chicken soup, southern-style chicken cordon bleu
Cookin' When You're Feelin' Lazy
Kardea leans into her freezer and pantry to prepare a full, fresh, delicious and hearty meal; she makes a Salad Bar Sala
Chicken Soup Is the Best Medicine
Aunt TC is home sick from work and Dr. Kardea Brown is in the office; she cooks up roasted chicken and dumplings, season
How Does Her Garden Grow
Kardea Brown throws a garden party for her girlfriends, showcasing locally grown ingredients; she prepares Creamy Leek a
Bringing the Heat
Kardea Brown's firefighter brother swings by for a hot and spicy supper; Kardea gets fired up with Spicy Korean-Inspired
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