Ayesha Curry Celebrates Family, Friends and Food

In new series Ayesha's Homemade

Series Premieres Saturday, October 22^nd at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network

Ayesha Curry brings family and friends together to celebrate as she cooks up her favorite recipes, in new series Ayesha's Homemade, premiering Saturday, October 22nd at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network. A cookbook author, super-foodie, mother of two, social media maven and loving wife to NBA superstar Stephen Curry, Ayesha’s life can get hectic corralling her two young daughters and juggling her career and marriage, but she always has time for a delicious meal. Join Ayesha through six half-hour long episodes as she takes viewers inside her home, showcasing quick and tasty recipes perfect for any gathering.

“Ayesha’s fun and affectionate personality along with her creativity in the kitchen and food-sensibility make her a perfect fit to join the Food Network lineup,” said Didi O’Hearn, Senior Vice President Programming, Food Network & Cooking Channel. “In Ayesha’s Homemade viewers are treated to virtual courtside seats as she shares good times and great recipes at home with family and friends.”

Traditions are big in the Curry house, but since moving to the west coast and starting a family, Ayesha wants to start some traditions of her own and what better way to start than with food. In the premiere episode, Stephen has his friends over who spring on Ayesha that they are expecting dinner and not just the delicious Maple Bacon Popcorn snack she has prepared. Ayesha has to think on her feet and come up with a meal plan fast. Lucky for her she’s got some built in help from these boys to prepare a White Chocolate Bread Pudding using leftover croissants, and Ayesha knows she will win them over with her Beer Bourbon Splash; but will she push the vegetables too far with her Cauliflower Hot “Wings” and Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers? Bloody Mary topped with Brown Sugar Bacon, Ayesha also prepares Citrus Shrimp Salad, Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms, and Spinach Feta Rolls. To finish off the day of indulging, Ayesha surprises the girls with a twist on her chocolate-y childhood favorite, Skillet S’mores. Holiday meals have always been important to Ayesha and her family, and this year Ayesha and Stephen’s parents visit them at home to celebrate. Ayesha’s dad John and father-in-law Dell join Ayesha in the kitchen to make the cheesiest Mac and Cheese, Creamed Cornbread, and of course Southern Mustard Greens, but when it comes to the turkey, will it be double the trouble, or double the fun?

In another episode Ayesha and some close friends get their husbands to take the kids for the day so they can take some much needed time for themselves and indulge in a delicious, decadent and grown up brunch together. Starting with a light

Ayesha Curry is a Canadian born, Charlotte, NC raised wife and mom currently living in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a busy mom to her two daughters, Riley and Ryan, and wife to NBA superstar Stephen Curry, Ayesha is always on the go and wouldn’t have it any other way. Her passion for her family and sharing their stories, inspired her to create her lifestyle blog and YouTube channel, Little Lights of Mine, a collection of all the things that bring light into her life. Now only a few years since its inception, the channel has become a sensation, accumulating a vast, loyal community of followers. Ayesha has previously appeared as a judge on hit Food Network shows Chopped Junior and Guy’s Grocery Games, and is a regular

contributor and frequent guest on the Rachael Ray Show and Good Morning America. She has also been featured as a go-to lifestyle expert in top lifestyle print and online publications, including ELLE, Vogue, Forbes, Time, InStyle, People, Vanity Fair, USA Today, Essence, POPSUGAR, Refinery29, Elite Daily and Sunset Magazine. Ayesha is an ambassador for No Kid Hungry, an organization that is working to end childhood hunger. Ayesha’s first cookbook, The Seasoned Life, published by Little, Brown and Company was just released, and contains over 100 of Ayesha’s favorite recipes.

Discover Ayesha's favorite recipes and learn more about her cooking influences and family at FoodNetwork.com. Join in on the conversation on social media using #AyeshasHomemade.

Ayesha’s Homemade is produced by High Noon Entertainment.

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