#401 Paella Party in Spain
Joanne is determined to learn the secret to making the perfect paella, so when Spanish friends invite her to cook up a storm with them along the River Oja in Northern Spain, she jumps at the chance. Then she puts their tricks to use and creates her version of this quintessential Spanish dish at home.
Recipes:
Traditional Valencian Paella
Valdemar’s Paella

#402 Budapest’s Central Market
When it comes to food markets in a new city, Joanne is always on the hunt! Follow her early morning trek to the lively Central Market in Budapest in search of the perfect fresh white asparagus. Back on the Danube River, Joanne has fun in the kitchen with the ingredients she’s found along the way.
Recipes:
Chicken Paprikash
White Asparagus Salad Gribiche
Danube 75

#403 The Italian Tomato Harvest
Joanne is having a love affair,-- in Italy with tomatoes! Join her and take in the bounty of the Italian tomato harvest in Parma, Italy. Then cook up a classic lasagna along with her chef friend, Alaria. Joanne brings a bit of Italy back home and cooks up some unique and delicious tomato dishes.

Recipes:
Lasagna di Alaria
Tomato Risotto
Upside-down Heirloom Tomato Cake

#404 Making Meze
Greek small plates, or meze, are very much a part of Greek life. Join Joanne as she wanders the busy streets of Hermoupolis, the capital of the Greek island of Syros, shopping for the best local ingredients to prepare a few meze dishes. Then head back to the outdoor kitchen for a cooking class overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Recipes:
Saganaki
Rolled Grape Leaves
Htipiti- Spicy Feta with yogurt and paprika
Tzatziki

#405 - World of Beans
Joanne takes us on a shopping spree for beans in the Spanish Basque Country and on the Greek island of Syros. Meet her delightful Spanish friend as she makes her coveted pot of the most succulent beans. Inspired by her Mediterranean travels, Joanne shares her own versatile and satisfying bean recipes.
Recipes:
Beans with Chorizo and Morcilla
Joanne’s Gigantes
Grilled Bread with Beans & Greens

#406 Toe-Tappin’ Tempranillo
Come along with Joanne to Northern Spain and find out what makes the prized Tempranillo grape so unique. Savor wine and lamb chops grilled in the fireplace at Rioja Alta Winery and later, visit La Vieja Bodega’s ancient wine cellar. Back in Joanne’s kitchen, she’ll whip up some dishes inspired by her time in Spain.
Recipes:
Lamb chops
Tuna-Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Allioli
Olive and Red Wine Flatbread
Red Wine Granita

#407 Greek Island Picnic
This is no ordinary picnic! Joanne and her Greek friend, Elias, share a rustic picnic as they pluck sea urchin directly from the Aegean, douse them with fruity virgin olive oil and the juice of tomato and enjoy them in the summer sun on the Greek island of Syros. Then, head back to Joanne’s kitchen to cook up a few recipes that will inspire you to grab your picnic basket.
Recipes:
Santorini favas with capers and preserved lemons
Savory pie with chicken, greens, feta, dill and mint
Labne Layered in a Jar with Honey-Poached Figs and Salted Pistachios

#408 Beloved Italian Chef
Come along and meet the renowned Chef Massimo Spigaroli, who makes one of the most coveted and revered cured hams in the world. Share an insider’s tour of the farm, restaurant and the esteemed cellar at Antica Corte Pallavicina. Back at home, in honor of everything Italian, Joanne creates a modern Italian dinner board perfect for a family dinner.
Recipes:
Porchetta Meatballs
Black Rice and Arugula Pesto Salad
Balsamic Tomato Dipping Sauce


#409 Chef Popi’s Moussaka lesson
Joanne and her students take a class with Chef Popi who shares her secrets on making her specialty, classic moussaka, on the Greek island of Syros. While the moussaka is in the oven, the group take a walk in the majestic hills above the city. Joanne brings it home and shows off a few of the cooking tricks and techniques she learned from her Greek travels.
Recipes:
Moussaka
Purslane and Herb Salad
Greek Yogurt Baklava Soft Serve

#410 Hungry for Hungary
Today Joanne makes a b-line to visit the incomparable Budapest Central Market in search of paprika, the spice Budapest is most famous for. She’ll also take you on a little tour of this beautiful city and then it’s back in her San Francisco kitchen to cook some traditional, and not so traditional, Hungarian-inspired dishes.
Recipes:
Hungarian Goulash
Pull-Apart Seeded Bread Wreath
Smoked Paprika Butter


#411 Very Viennese
While cruising along the Danube, Joanne does a fresh spin on a Viennese classic, the Wiener Schnitzel, and an inspired potato dish you won’t soon forget. You’ll also get an up close and personal tour of one of her favorite wineries and learn about why Gruner Veltliner is so revered all over the world.
Recipes:
Wiener Schnitzel
Dill Green Goddess Salad Bowl


#412 Fabulous Francis
Join Joanne in the charming little village of Ezcaray in La Rioja, Northern Spain and cook alongside two-star Michelin chef, Francis Paniego, in his home kitchen. After making a luscious vegetable stew, travel back to Joanne’s kitchen and create a few dishes inspired by her time in Spain.
Recipes:
Minestra
Endive Salad with Oranges, Pine Nuts and Cabrales
Monkfish with Romesco
Apricot Sorbet with Cava

#413 Persimmons, Prosciutto & Friends!
Sometimes, there’s no place like home and Joanne loves discovering special culinary finds close to hers.  Join Joanne in her beloved San Francisco Bay Area to pick persimmons in backyards along the Peninsula, and head over the hill to gather ingredients at a 3rd generation Italian market. Then join her and a few friends as they create a casual meal with locally produced ingredients and techniques from the heart of Italy.
Recipes:
Arugula, Persimmon, Prosciutto and Hazelnut Salad
Garganelli Pasta with Tomato Sugo
Blood Orange Upside-down Cake with Mascarpone