Starting From Scratch
TODAY anchor Savannah Guthrie steps into the kitchen to learn how to cook simple recipes and basic cooking techniques from all-star chefs in her new series "Starting From Scratch."
Series Credit: Coordinating Producer
Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson teaches Savannah how to make potato gratin, Brussels sprouts and spiral ham with a few flavorful twists.
Drew Barrymore and Pilar Valdes
The trio makes a refreshing watermelon salad with pistachio dukkah and shrimp scampi with bucatini.
Jet Tila
The pair makes easy at-home barbecue with pulled pork, Asian apple slaw and cornbread.
Bobby Flay
Savannah learns how to deep and shallow fry with coast-to-coast seafood. They make crab cakes with an orange chive tartar sauce and crispy fried fish tacos with a mango black bean salsa.
Ayesha Nurdjaja
The pair makes a Mediterranean-inspired feast including chicken shawarma with a tangy white sauce and homemade hummus.
Darnell Ferguson
Savannah learns tricks for a great breakfast by making an American-style omelet, candied bacon and pancakes.
Siri Daly
Savannah learns a few kid-friendly favorites including a parmesan-crusted chicken tenders with a special sauce and cauliflower mac & cheese.
Elizabeth Heiskell
For the first official episode of the season, Savannah makes steak two ways including a marinated skirt steak and a filet mignon.
