The sweeter side of barbecue shines with grilled peaches, pineapple, and even bananas turned decadent desserts. Steph Loaiza from Six Sisters’ Stuff shares family-friendly favorites from their new cookbook, 30 Minute Meals, and the Last Bite is an air fryer baked pear.

Brussels sprouts get a makeover with crispy caramelized, buffalo-style, and parmesan-roasted ideas, plus a global tour of olive oil history with Food Archaeologist John Robert Sutton. Bebe Black Carminito's debut cookbook, The Curated Board, is featured, and the Last Bite is an air fryer-baked pear.

Granola turns modern with pantry-clearing tips and cozy snack inspiration. Phillip Ashley Rix shares chocolate mastery from his new book, For the Love of Chocolate, and the Last Bite is spicy grilled coleslaw.

08-10-2025 by Chef Jamie Gwen

Beef cuts, summer grilling, and wine pairings take the spotlight in this flavorful episode. Grilling guru Steven Raichlen returns with fire-fueled inspiration, and Claire Tansey shares easy dinner ideas from her new book Dinner, Uncomplicated. Don’t miss the Last Bite, grilled cinnamon peaches with ricotta and honey.

We're celebrating summer’s best with sweet corn and limoncello-marinated lobster tails. Produce Expert Robert Schueller talks Hatch Chilies and peak seasonal picks.

A Pesto manifesto kicks off the show with fresh ways to use summer’s most versatile sauce and Barbecue Hall of Famer Meathead Goldwyn shares recipes and insights from his new book The Meathead Method. Don’t miss the Last Bite, a pesto chicken salad on a toasted croissant you’ll want to make on repeat.

Grill season is on, and we’re talking char, barbecue clams, and summer cooking tips. David Leite shares fresh strawberry ideas, and Jessica Formicola brings easy beef recipes from her cookbook, Beef It Up.

This week, we’re turning up the heat with next-level summer grilling and smoky flavor inspiration. Certified barbecue judge and award-winning pitmaster Ray Sheehan shares rib secrets you need to know, and food writer and Leite’s Culinaria founder David Leite breaks down the smash burger craze. We wrap it with a charred peach dessert you’ll dream about because that’s your Last Bite.

We're breaking down the best cuts of beef for summer grilling and wines (and sauces) to match. Then, The Last Sweet Bite author, Michael Shaikh, plus food writer David Leite of Leite’s Culinaria, brings the scoop on all things ice cream. And don’t miss this week’s Last Bite, my go-to chimichurri recipe for steak perfection.