Being a mom, running an interior design business and having a husband who is a contractor has its advantages, but enjoying breakfast together isn’t one of them. That’s why Dorothy Macik puts a priority on family brunch every Sunday. To help out, Mark Bittman and Chef Nick join Dorothy in her self-designed kitchen to walk her through a delicious Potato Rosti and Crustless Quiche that’s sure to make the day special. 

Running your own design business while raising two small children is no small feat. To lend a hand in the best way they know how, Mark Bittman and Chef Nick visit Emily in her self-designed kitchen to walk her through her first Roast Chicken with New Potatoes. And to make sure the kids get their veggies, they also prepare a delicious side of Sous Vide Glazed Carrots.

As the mother of a newly-converted vegetarian, Anna-Marie finds herself in unchartered cooking territory. Mark Bittman and Chef Nick “join” Anna-Marie in her self-designed kitchen to prepare a delicious Mixed Mushroom Pho on her new 48-inch range with induction.

Interior designer and empty nester, Linda Engler, and her husband Dave are enjoying getting back to grown-up dinners in the kitchen she designed herself. To that end, Mark Bittman and Chef Nick walk them through a Herb Seasoned Fish with a Tomato and Watermelon Salad, recipes of Mark’s that perfectly fit their sophisticated tastes, and put their new 36-inch range with griddle and Steam-Assist oven to good use.

As a father and son team behind the House Beautiful 2020 Whole Home Concept House, Robert and Jason August join us to put the home’s incredible kitchen through its paces. To fit the home’s farm-to-table philosophy, Mark Bittman and Chef Nick walk Jason through a breakfast of sous vide trout and poached eggs over polenta, all locally sourced right there in the South Denver region.