Tia and Cory both love to cook and both are very competitive. Season 2 begins with them having a cook-off to determine who is the master of the kitchen (the loser has dish duty for a week). The couple both prepare shrimp entrees and desserts made with bananas.
Tia invites her favorite guys over for a Thanksgiving feast. The menu features turkey with herbs de Provence; cornbread stuffing with sausage, apple and fennel; brown butter green beans with hazelnuts; and a pumpkin cheesecake with a bacon crumble crust.
Tia's perfect food day begins with healthy green juice and a Greek breakfast frittata. Later, she visits her favorite lunch spot, where she finds herself inspired to make asparagus-wrapped beef fillet for dinner.
Tia invites new friend, Catherine McCord, over for a home-cooked meal. On the menu: one-pot chicken with potatoes and olives; arugula salad with candled sunflower seeds; asparagus with feta and bacon; and Bahamian pineapple tart.
Tia prepares some of her favorite holiday dishes to share with friends. On the menu: herb-crusted beef tenderloin with a horseradish cream sauce; miso Brussels sprouts; garlic mashed potatoes; and a chai-spiced Bundt cake.
Tia indulges in some of her favorite decadent foods, including donuts; salted caramel swirl ice cream with spiced pecans; fried chicken with bacon waffles; and grilled watermelon salad.
Tia hosts a birthday party for her son, who's turning 5. She devises a menu that has appeal to both kids and adults, with recipes for mini mac and cheese muffins, a grilled corn salad, roasted broccoli and, for dessert, whoopie pies.
Tia invites her husband Cory's single actor friends over for a cookout by the pool. She makes jalapeño poppers, lamb burgers, zucchini fries and strawberry milkshakes.
Tia visits one of her favorite neighborhood pizza places, where she steals some tips from the chef, on creating her own amazing pies. At home, she prepares a healthy cauliflower crust, paired with a beet salad and sesame carrots.
A beach picnic is prepared. Recipes include roasted garlic hummus; Tia's version of a BLT; a snap pea salad; mixed berry crisp; and charred orange margaritas.
Tia sets up one of her producers on a blind date, which includes a romantic meal of roasted asparagus, fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and broccoli, meringue thumbprint cookies, and a roasted grape martini.
Tia invites her assistant over to watch an awards show. They get dressed up, walk their own red carpet and snack on stuffed mushrooms, caprese skewers, chocolate mousse and a Champagne pear cocktail.
Tia hosts a sleepover for her girlfriends. On the menu: herbs de Provence popcorn; roasted sweet potato wedges; chicken Parmesan sticks.