Global Soul Kitchen

Episode 2

Soul Eggs in Purgatory

Chef Deborah VanTrece combines the flavors of Morocco, Tunisia, and Louisiana by making savory cheddar cheese grits topped with "eggs in purgatory," a dish made with spicy tomato sauce, similar to and inspired by Shakshuka.

Episode 3

Fried Chicken Monte Cristo

Chef Deborah VanTrece makes a southern-style Fried Chicken Monte Cristo served with a cranberry sauce, inspired by and similar to a Croque Monsieur, a delicious warm French ham and cheese sandwich.

Episode 4

Chicken Gizzard and Poutine

Chef Deborah VanTrece makes a smothered chicken gizzard poutine, which mixes traditional, Southern fried chicken gizzards with French-Canadian fries, gravy, and cheese curds for a decadent global meal.

Episode 5

Smothered Meatballs with Spaetzle

Chef Deborah VanTrece makes a classic German dish of smothered chicken meatballs and Spaetzle inspired by the traditional Southern meal of chicken and dumplings.

Episode 6

Cajun Steak Diane with Foie Gras Dirty Rice

Chef Deborah VanTrece makes a soulful Southern twist on Steak Diane, a pan-fried beef steak, by adding Cajun spices to the marinade and serving it with Foie Gras and Creole dirty rice.

Episode 7

Meatloaf Wellington with Sorghum Mustard

Chef Deborah VanTrece cooks a dish inspired by American meatloaf, blending the recipe with an English-style Wellington. She adds a Southern favorite, sorghum mustard, and prepares smothered potatoes to bring this global meal together.

Episode 8

Lomo Saltado with Pork and Sweet Potatoes

Chef Deborah VanTrece puts a Southern twist on the iconic Peruvian dish Lomo Saltado by using pork and adding sweet potato fries.

Episode 9

Country Captain Chicken Stew

Chef Deborah VanTrece makes Country Captain Chicken Stew, a flavorful Southern dish with an Indian influence made with bone-in chicken, curry, tomatoes, and coconut milk and served over rice noodles and toasted peanuts.

Episode 10

Encocado Shrimp with Poblano Stuffed Grits

Chef Deborah VanTrece blends flavors from Latin and South America, adding her southern charm to create Encocado Shrimp with Poblano Stuffed Grits, also known as Latin Shrimp and Grits.

Episode 11

Paella Macaroni

Chef Deborah VanTrece prepares a pasta version of Paella, a traditional Spanish dish, and gives it a Southern mac and cheese twist.

Episode 12

Collard Green Dumplings & Apple Pie Potstickers

Chef Deborah VanTrece prepares two dishes inspired by Chinese wontons: one is an all-American dish made with apple wontons and milk jam, and the other is a collard green dumpling inspired by Southern cuisine.