A Chef's Life
Mulled Muscadine on Crostini with Goat Cheese
3 Min
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5. Scarlett's Chicken and Rice
1 MINVivian prepares her mother's chicken and rice dish.
Vivian prepares her mother's chicken and rice dish.
8. Ginger and Leek Crispy Rice with a Sunnyside-Up Egg
3 MINVivian demonstrates her method of cooking rice which always comes out perfect.
Vivian demonstrates her method of cooking rice which always comes out perfect.
4. Sweet Potatoes with Spiced Cracklins and Maple Vinegar
3 MINVivian demonstrates her updated version of pork cracklins featuring sweet potatoes.
Vivian demonstrates her updated version of pork cracklins featuring sweet potatoes.
Holiday Q&A With Chef Vivian Howard
13 MINVivian answers questions from PBS viewers and makes a gourmet cheese ball.
Vivian answers questions from PBS viewers and makes a gourmet cheese ball.
6. Oysters on the Half-Shell With Hard Pear Mignonette
4 MINVivian demonstrates the proper way to shuck and serve oysters on the half-shell.
Vivian demonstrates the proper way to shuck and serve oysters on the half-shell.
2. Coconut Cornbread Strawberry Shortcake
4 MINVivian makes an extra special recipe: a strawberry shortcake for her twins' birthday.
Vivian makes an extra special recipe: a strawberry shortcake for her twins' birthday.
1. Fried Green Tomatoes and Bacon Mayo with Sweet Corn Relish
4 MINVivian demonstrates the versatility of corn by creating a smoked corn relish.
Vivian demonstrates the versatility of corn by creating a smoked corn relish.
9. Kale Salad with Pickled Peanuts
4 MINVivian shows how to create a "pickled" peanut salad that will steal the show.
Vivian shows how to create a "pickled" peanut salad that will steal the show.
7. Mulled Muscadine on Crostini with Goat Cheese
3 MINVivian celebrates muscadines by creating a mulled muscadine and goat cheese appetizer.
Vivian celebrates muscadines by creating a mulled muscadine and goat cheese appetizer.
7. Eastern North Carolina Fish Stew
3 MINVivian crafts a modern version of a classic North Carolina fish stew.
Vivian crafts a modern version of a classic North Carolina fish stew.
2. Frogmore Stew
4 MINAt the beach, Vivian and her sisters make Frogmore Stew, a traditional crab boil.
At the beach, Vivian and her sisters make Frogmore Stew, a traditional crab boil.
3. Butterbean Burgers
3 MINVivian demonstrates her newest creation: a tasty veggie burger.
Vivian demonstrates her newest creation: a tasty veggie burger.
1. Blueberry Cobbler with a Cornmeal Sugar Cookie Crust
3 MINVivian and her mom make an old favorite -- homemade blueberry cobbler.
Vivian and her mom make an old favorite -- homemade blueberry cobbler.
4. Tom Thumb
4 MINVivian demonstrates how to make Tom Thumb, a sausage-stuffed pork dish.
Vivian demonstrates how to make Tom Thumb, a sausage-stuffed pork dish.
15. Celebrate the Holidays with Chef Vivian Howard
6 MINHow does Vivian celebrate #holidaygoodness? Don't miss her holiday special on Dec. 16.
How does Vivian celebrate #holidaygoodness? Don't miss her holiday special on Dec. 16.
3. Picking Peppers
4 MINVivian visits Warren to pick from his prolific pepper patch.
Vivian visits Warren to pick from his prolific pepper patch.
10. Mom's Run-Up Turnip Salad with Sausage
5 MINWatch Vivian prepare this traditional Southern dish with her mother.
Watch Vivian prepare this traditional Southern dish with her mother.
12. Compound Ramp Butter for Steak and Baked Potato
2 MINVivian celebrates the return of Spring and ramps with a compound butter.
Vivian celebrates the return of Spring and ramps with a compound butter.
11. Charlotte's Fried Chicken with Banana Sandwiches
4 MINVivian meets with an old family friend to learn the secret to a Southern fried chicken.
Vivian meets with an old family friend to learn the secret to a Southern fried chicken.
9. Turnips
4 MINWarren and Lilly show Vivian how to cook the tender, silky Hakurei turnip.
Warren and Lilly show Vivian how to cook the tender, silky Hakurei turnip.
4. The Pear Tree
3 MINVivian and her family pluck pears from a tree that’s been in the family for 100 years.
Vivian and her family pluck pears from a tree that’s been in the family for 100 years.
6. Bourbon 101
3 MINVivian heads to Kentucky for a primer on bourbon.
Vivian heads to Kentucky for a primer on bourbon.
7. Picking Persimmons
4 MINVivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learns about the varieties of the fruit.
Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learns about the varieties of the fruit.
Pawpaws
5 MINAlso known as the “hillbilly mango,” the pawpaw has a funky, sweet taste reminiscent of mangos, bananas and other tropical fruit.
Also known as the “hillbilly mango,” the pawpaw has a funky, sweet taste reminiscent of mangos, bananas and other tropical fruit.
1. Spring Onions
3 MINVivian loves spring onions and shows how she plans to use them in an upcoming event.
Vivian loves spring onions and shows how she plans to use them in an upcoming event.
