<p>Chef, author, and Emmy-winning host&nbsp;Kardea&nbsp;Brown returns to the pod to reflect on marriage, a new restaurant, two cookbooks, and her ever-growing Food Network family. She shares how her Gullah Geechee roots&nbsp;remain&nbsp;the heartbeat of everything she cooks, why her new book&nbsp;<em>Make Do&nbsp;With&nbsp;What You Have</em>&nbsp;is a love letter to resourceful home cooks, and the emotional stories behind the dishes that shaped her childhood.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Kardea&nbsp;also takes us behind the scenes of Holiday Baking Championship, from Team Naughty vs. Team Nice to Duff and Nancy’s hilarious dynamic. Plus, she talks about restaurant life at Charleston Airport, family pride, and what she hopes 2026 brings.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Follow Food Network on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Follow Jaymee Sire on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Follow&nbsp;Kardea&nbsp;on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kardeabrown/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Learn More about Holiday Baking Championship:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/holiday-baking-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>