The Breakfast Club INTERVIEW: Kardea Brown Talks New Cookbook 'Make Do With What You Have', Charleston Cuisine, Emmys + More
Nov 12, 2025
Kardea Brown, a talented chef and Emmy-winning host of Delicious Miss Brown, shares insights from her culinary journey. She dives into her new cookbook, focusing on affordable family meals and pantry cooking. Kardea discusses the importance of representation in food media and preserving Gullah Geechee culture. Listeners can expect cooking tips for the holidays, anecdotes about her husband's critiques, and the joy of community food traditions from Charleston. Plus, she hints at her upcoming role on the Kids Baking Championship!
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Leap From Social Work To TV Success
- Kardea Brown left social work after a producer encouraged her to try TV and moved back to Charleston to start a Gullah supper club.
- That sizzle reel and persistence led to Food Network giving her a show after years of no's.
Social Work: When Removal Becomes Necessary
- Kardea described removing children when homes showed repeated reports and deplorable environments as a social worker.
- She emphasized reunification is the goal but removal happens after investigation and repeated signs.
Spatchcock Turkey For Easier Thanksgiving
- For an easy impressive Thanksgiving, spatchcock a turkey: remove the backbone, flatten, season, and roast for juicy results.
- Choose simple, well-executed dishes to avoid stress and impress guests.
