Host Scott Herbert gets frank about his passion for Chicago-Style Hot Dogs and shares the secret to a frosty Root Beer Float.

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Scott Herbert shares his grilling secrets for making Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Skewers with Honey Chipotle BBQ Glaze. Plus, discover a better tasting, better-for-you bacon that features 40 percent less fat than most bacon!

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Join host Scott Herbert as he turns up the heat with a recipe for Cornish game hens–—sure to be a hit at your next cookout. Read the rest of this entry »

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This week’s Secret Ingredient takes your taste buds on a trip Down Under where host Scott Herbert fires up the “barbie” with Vic Cherikoff, Australia’s leading authority on Aboriginal cuisine. Learn how Vic transformed ancient indigenous ingredients, including riberries, lemon myrtle and paper bark oil into a modern line of lipsmackin’ splashes and sauces. A quick walk-about to Whole Foods Market will put these great tasting condiments on your table.

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Join Secret Ingredient host Scott Herbert as he explores the sweet world of handmade confections with guest chef Jeremy Brutzkus, chef/owner of Coco Rouge in Chicago. Discover how to infuse candies and baked goods with the sweet, unmistakable taste of whole vanilla beans as Jeremy shares his secret to making chewy blueberry and pine nut nougat.

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Guest host Scott Herbert takes our taste buds to France with an easy, yet elegant, savory Mother’s Day brunch crêpe filled with sautéed mushrooms, pesto and our secret ingredient, Brillat Savarin. This French triple-crème, soft-rind cheese is prized for its creamy, buttery flavor accented with subtle tanginess.

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Renowned chef, author and cooking show host Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo in Chicago shares tips on roasting poblano peppers and makes an amazing Roasted Tomato Soup with Poblanos, Oregano and Fresh Cheese.

Introducing guest host Scott Herbert! Scott will be hosting the Secret Ingredient in Chicago through early July. Tune in to discover what his own Secret Ingredient is and why he’s passionate about great food.

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Who says banana bread needs to be a guilty pleasure? Try this light-n-luscious banana bread that delivers moist banana goodness without extra fat and calories. Plus, we used EARTH University™ bananas grown in Costa Rica, a Whole Foods Market exclusive, that not only offer sweet banana flavor, but also support education, entrepreneurship, and sustainable agriculture in the developing world.

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Guest Chef Maria Hines, Chef-Owner of Tilth Restaurant in Seattle WA.