Kardea Brown and her fiancé, Bryon, went on a bright, colorful and delicious trip to Belize last year. Kardea shares stories and highlights as she cooks up a trip-inspired menu featuring Belizean-Style Stewed Chicken, Coconut Rice and Beans, Taco-Style Fry Jacks and Horchata.

Charleston is one of the largest port cities in the United States, and Kardea Brown has family ties to the industry. Her brothers are longshoremen and have worked on the docks for a while. Kardea visits them at work with a hearty lunch of Fried Shrimp and Okra Po'boys, Lima Bean Hummus, Sour Cream and Chive Potato Salad, and Brown Butter Sesame Crispy Treats.

Everyone loves a chicken supper, and Kardea Brown has two dinners with complimenting sides that will satisfy the whole family. She sets the table with Tuscan Chicken Soup, Southern-Style Chicken Cordon Bleu, Spinach and Candied Walnut Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette and Cornbread Croutons, and Fried Brussels Sprouts with Tomato Gastrique.