Name: Family Favorites
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

Derived from the name Cleopatra, one of the most powerful, trendsetting, rule-breaking, and iconic women

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It's all about party food and Chef JJ gets the party started with Actress/ singer Danielle Summons. He makes mini turkey sliders, followed by honey BBQ wings, and a collard green dip that every party guests loves.

Just Eats With Chef JJ

Party Food

Chef JJ shows us some rice dishes that are great for the main meal and for dessert. On the menu is seafood paella with clams, mussels, shrimp and lobster. Then it's sticky rice topped with coconut cream & mango sauce.

The Rice is Right

Chef JJ cooks a special meal for 2 ladies who help keep his restaurant empire up and running. For Adriana Johnson and Lisa Cash, he lays out a mint julep, followed by a smoked turkey leg ragout over pappardelle pasta.

For My Ladies

It's all about Tapas and Cocktails, on the menu is a mixed berry white sangria served with spicy shrimp in a garlic sauce. Then it's chorizo stuffed dates wrapped in bacon served with a lavender infused gin and tonic.

Tapas and Cocktails

Chef JJ makes 2 delicious curry meals. First he cooks up muscles and octopus in a coconut curry broth served with toasted French bread and then he makes a creamy and delicious shrimp korma served over rice.

Curry, Curry, Curry

It's a new spin on surf & turf and Chef JJ is bringing it! He makes chopped chorizo and potato hash with pan seared brown butter scallops. Then it's oxtail and lobster nachos topped with cheese and jalapenos.

Surf and Turf

If you love a taste of the south then this episode is for you. JJ is joined by wine entrepreneur Ingrid Best. On the menu is catfish & creamy grits, then it's a sweet and delicious it a peach crisp!

Southern Vibes

"Chef JJ share one of his favorite foods inspired by his Puerto Rican Grandmother.He slow cooks a pork shoulder and makes pork empanadas. Then he prepares a drink that is a family favorite, rum, cola, and sweet cherries."

Puerto Rico In the House

Stylist/designer Ashlee Muhammad stops by and Chef JJ makes her a kicked up turkey dinner, first it's a mixed berry rosemary rum smash, then it's braised turkey wings smothered in gravy and cabbage on the side.

Kicked Up Turkey

Chef JJ hops in the kitchen and lays out some appetizers and desserts to die for. He makes chicken tika kebobs with shishito peppers followed by a biscuit strawberry short cake with fresh whipped cream.

Appetizers & Desserts to Die for

It's the ultimate, Afro-Caribbean meal for Host/Commentator & talk show Executive Producer Jawn Murray. Chef JJ cooks up tender and delicious oxtails in gravy, served with sauteed cabbage, and brown rice and beans.

Afro Caribbean Vibes

JJ hits the kitchen and cooks up seafood, seafood, and more seafood! He starts off with char broiled oysters in a garlic and ginger sauce. Then gives more New Orleans vibes with a shrimp and crawfish etouffee over rice.

Seafood Party

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Celebrity and influencers join Chef JJ in his kitchen to cook and talk.

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Chef JJ's family favorites are front in center in this episode. He starts out with a fried catfish sandwich that's golden brown and delicious served with another favorite, fried plantains.

S5 E25 | Family Favorites