Kardea Brown cooks up light, classic Southern dishes; veggie soup bunch inspired by Grandma; flaky pecan and panko-crusted baked fish with mashed parsnips; blackberry lavender cornmeal cake.

Kardea Brown makes a Mediterranean-inspired lunch for a play date at the dog park, with grilled chicken shawarma gyro, delicious couscous and chickpea salad, bundt pan baklava and peanut butter pup cakes.

For a night of backyard camping with her nephews and nieces, Kardea Brown is cooking brisket and bean chili with sweet mini corn muffins and vegetable medley sauté; s'mores cereal treats are perfect for everyone to enjoy around the fire.