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Author and chef Deborah VanTrece introduces viewers to global soul food, a style of cooking that combines traditional Southern American soul food with different international influences.

Author and chef Deborah VanTrece introduces viewers to global soul food, a style of cooking that combines traditional Southern American soul food with different international influences.
Chef Deborah VanTrece combines French cuisine with deep Southern cooking in her take on Bouillabaisse, a rich seafood stew.
Chef Deborah VanTrece puts a Southern spin on the classic French-inspired chicken fricassee, making it reminiscent of the smothered chicken she grew up loving; she seasons and browns the chicken then simmers it in a rich, tangy sauce.
Chef Deborah VanTrece takes the classic chicken and waffles to the next level with her German-inspired Duck Schnitzel and Sweet Potato Waffles. She marinates and fries the duck to perfection, then mixes baked sweet potatoes with egg, milk, and spices to create golden, delicious waffles. The dish is finished off with a drizzle of buttermilk orange syrup for a perfect blend of savory and sweet flavors.
Chef Deborah VanTrece brings a Filipino classic to life with her Adobo Baby Back Ribs and Pancit Noodles, each with a Southern twist and inspired by a fellow chef in Atlanta. She marinates the ribs and pan-fries them to perfection. For the noodles, she stirs up collard greens, vegetables, and seasonings before serving it all together for a bold, flavorful fusion of Filipino and Southern tastes.
Chef Deborah VanTrece prepares a dish of Thai seasoned Catfish and Corn Hush puppies; inspired by her mom Aretha, Deborah marinates the catfish in a curry paste-based marinade and fries it with a spicy cornmeal coating.
Chef VanTrece makes the classic Polish dish Golumpki by using smoked ham hocks; the ham hocks and cabbage are cooked in a seasoned stock; the stuffing is made from sautéed pork, rice, peppers, onions and more, then rolled into cooled cabbage leaves.
Chef VanTrece creates a party menu featuring Zupa Ogórkowa, a Polish dill pickle chowder and Kansas City-style barbecue salmon with biscuits; she smokes seasoned salmon and prepares a pickle soup with sautéed vegetables, broth and smoked salmon.
Chef VanTrece brings together Southern and Indian flavors with her black-eyed pea biryani; she prepares the peas with vegetables, spices and coconut milk and bakes it with rice; it's served with a coconut curry gravy and country fried mushrooms.
Chef Deborah VanTrece kicks off this meal with crispy purple yam jojos, inspired by the Pacific Northwest.
Chef Deborah VanTrece prepares her southern-style chicken confit by seasoning the chicken, adding vegetables and herbs and slow-cooking it in oil.
Chef Deborah VanTrece creates a fusion of Southern and Italian flavors with her Boudin and Crawfish Arancini.
Chef Deborah VanTrece elevates the classic Jamaican beef patty by giving it a Southern twist and turning it into a delicious pot pie.