Panic! At The Pantry

Chef Daniela Claude and journalist Grant Hermes are back, and this week, WE raid Daniela's pantry! It's episode 9 of Panic! At The Pantry, and Spring in Metro Detroit means one thing: Eastern Market Flower Day is almost here. We talk gardening in small spaces, herb growing tips, and why you should NEVER plant before Memorial Day in Michigan.  This week's Tip of the Week is a game-ch...

Episode 8 is here, and it might be our most panic-worthy one yet. This week, Chef Daniela and Grant welcome Michael, a professional traveler and 20-year friend of Daniela's,  to raid his Florida fridge. What they found? A lot of coffee creamer, a suspicious amount of Cool Whip, jarred pasta sauce, and just enough ingredients to pull off something genuinely delicious. In this episode: Daniela...

Chef Daniela and Grant take a tour through the kitchen of a busy mom with a picky toddler. Thankfully, she's got a pretty stocked fridge. Grant gets to take the lead on the recipe and comes up with a new twist on how to use that rotisserie chicken you just scored from the store, taking it from plain to piccata! TIP OF THE EPISODE: Daniela explains how to properly keep your knives sharp and wh...

NEW YEAR, SAME PANIC! Chef Daniela and Grant dive into Lauren's pantry and fridge. Lauren is a busy mom, kindergarten teacher, and Trader Joe's aficionado. Despite Daniela still waiting for the pantry that's truly bare, Lauren's had a lot more to offer than she thought... including a mystery potato and snack cupboard just for her husband that was definitely raided.  TIP OF THE...

This episode is a very special holiday show! Chef Daniela and Grant welcome on the show Daniela's sister, Chef Adriana Kalota.  Chef Adri and her husband are the founders of the delicious Forno Pizza e Panini in Michigan (link below) and needed some help putting together a meal while running the business.  See, even chefs need a little help from time to time.  The Chefs Kalota have the TIP OF...

Chef Daniela and Grant tackle the immaculately decorated pantry and home of a recently retired interior designer and former founder of Tutto Interiors Residential Interior Design Firm.  Cheryl is about to head to Paris for a trip, but still needs to make dinner for a few more nights. She also has some health concerns that make developing this episode's recipe a bit more challenging.  Chef Dan...

Chef Daniela and Grant help a busy nurse create some culinary magic by raiding her pantry to find what she's working with after coming home from the vacation of a lifetime! Grant leaks a family cooking secret to help make the deal.  PLUS: Daniela's tip of the week may just ruffle some feathers; stop washing your chicken. She breaks down why rinsing your meat will actually make your kitch...

Welcome to Panic! At The Pantry!  Join Chef Daniela Kalota and journalist Grant Hermes as they dive deep into the fridge and pantry of their first guest!  Tizzie is a busy mom who has come home after a trip to a fridge and pantry a little less stocked than she'd like. Daniela and Grant muse about the possibilities of avocados as salad dressing, measuring cottage cheese by the handful, and why...

Chef Daniela and Grant tackle the fridge of busy corporate event and wedding planner, Lauren. Lauren spends her days planning the meals of everyone else, but rarely has time to plan for herself.  The solution? A quick, easy, and delicious pasta salad that's good hot or room temp.  TIP OF THE SHOW: The Difference between Parmesan cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano, because not all cheese is create...