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Surf & Turf at Home with Chef JJ

Surf & turf at home? Chef JJ has you covered 🔥

Seafood Paella

This seafood paella is filled with clams, mussels, shrimp and lobster, and bursting with flavor! 🔥 Chef JJ tells you how you can make this and more on all-new #JustEats Wednesdays at 9p/8c.

Smoked Turkey Leg Ragout

Chef JJ cooks a special meal for 2 ladies who help keep his restaurant empire up and running! For Adriana Johnson and Lisa Cash, he lays out a mint julep, followed by a smoked turkey leg ragout over pappardelle pasta. 🔥 A new #JustEats premieres every Wednesday at 9p/8c!

For the Ladies

A Refreshing White Sangria

Get your glasses ready for the perfect summer drink 😋 Learn how you can put this drink and others together on #JustEats with Chef JJ Wednesdays at 9p/8c!

Shrimp Korma with Terrence Wheeler

This shrimp korma is one you have to taste to believe! 🍤 See how Chef JJ and Terrence Wheeler whip it up in an all-new #JustEats with Chef JJ, every Wednesday at 9p/8c!

Catfish & Grits with Ingrid Best

The age-old question: How do you like your grits? Chef JJ prefers savory, while Ms. Ingrid Best prefers sweet.

Pork Empanadas

Look how juicy and tender Chef JJ's pork is for his pork empanadas! 😋 Don't miss all-new episodes of #JustEats with Chef JJ on Wednesdays at 9p/8c!

The Wine Down with Robin McBride

Wine down with Chef JJ! 🍷 Grab a glass of your favorite red or white and get to know Robin McBride of THE McBride Sisters Wine Company on Just Eats with Chef JJ. Catch a new episode every Wednesday at 9p/8c!

A Flavorful Lasagna

Chef JJ whips up two flavorful pastas in an all-new #JustEats on Wednesday at 9p/8c on CLEO TV!

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Turkey Burger Sliders

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It’s all about party food and Chef JJ gets the party started with Actress/ singer Danielle Summons. He makes mini turkey sliders, followed by honey BBQ wings, and a collard green dip that every party guests loves.

ep. 550 party food

Honey BBQ Wings

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Collard Greens and Artichoke Dip

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Chef JJ shows us some rice dishes that are great for the main meal and for dessert. On the menu is seafood paella with clams, mussels, shrimp and lobster. Then it’s sticky rice topped with coconut cream & mango sauce.

ep. 549 rice is right

seafood paella

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Thai Sticky Rice with Coconut Cream and Mango

Chef JJ cooks a special meal for 2 ladies who help keep his restaurant empire up and running. For Adriana Johnson and Lisa Cash, he lays out a mint julep, followed by a smoked turkey leg ragout over pappardelle pasta.

ep. 548 for my ladies

Turkey Neck Bone Ragout with Paradelle

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Mint & Basil Julep

It’s all about Tapas and Cocktails, on the menu is a mixed berry white sangria served with spicy shrimp in a garlic sauce. Then it’s chorizo stuffed dates wrapped in bacon served with a lavender infused gin and tonic.

ep. 547 tapas & cocktails

Shrimp in Spicy Garlic Sauce

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Lavender Gin & Tonic

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Chorizo Bacon Wrapped Dates

White Sangria

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Chef JJ makes 2 delicious curry meals. First he cooks up muscles and octopus in a coconut curry broth served with toasted French bread and then he makes a creamy and delicious shrimp korma served over rice.

ep. 546 curry, curry, curry

Mussels and Octopus in a Coconut Curry Broth

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limon-cello

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Shrimp Korma

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Fusce viverra, ac viverra

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Inspiration

PARTY FOOD

It’s a new spin on surf & turf and Chef JJ is bringing it! He makes chopped chorizo and potato hash with pan seared brown butter scallops. Then it’s oxtail and lobster nachos topped with cheese and jalapenos.

ep. 545 surf & turf

Oxtail & Lobster Nachos

Chorizo Potato Hash with Scallops

If you love a taste of the south then this episode is for you. JJ is joined by wine entrepreneur Ingrid Best. On the menu is catfish & creamy grits, then it’s a sweet and delicious it a peach crisp!

ep. 544 southern vibes

catfish & grits

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peach cobbler crisp

Chef JJ share one of his favorite foods inspired by his Puerto Rican Grandmother.He slow cooks a pork shoulder and makes pork empanadas. Then he prepares a drink that is a family favorite, rum, cola, and sweet cherries.

ep. 543 puerto rice in the house

pork empanadas

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rum & coke

Stylist/designer Ashlee Muhammad stops by and Chef JJ makes her a kicked up turkey dinner, first it’s a mixed berry rosemary rum smash, then it’s braised turkey wings smothered in gravy and cabbage on the side.

ep. 542 kicked up turkey

Braised Turkey Wings with Cornbread & Braised Cabbage

Chef JJ hops in the kitchen and lays out some appetizers and desserts to die for. He makes chicken tika kebobs with shishito peppers followed by a biscuit strawberry short cake with fresh whipped cream.

ep. 541 Appetizers & Desserts to Die for

Chicken Tikka Vegetable kebabs

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Blistered Shishito Peppers

Strawberry Short Cake

It’s the ultimate, Afro-Caribbean meal for Host/Commentator & talk show Executive Producer Jawn Murray. Chef JJ cooks up tender and delicious oxtails in gravy, served with sauteed cabbage, and brown rice and beans.

ep. 540 afro caribbean vibes

jerk oxtails

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Brown Rice & Beans

Sauteed Cabbage, Onions & peppers

ep. 539 seafood party

Charbroiled Oysters with ginger, garlic & green onions

Shrimp Crawfish Etouffee

It’s a pizza party for adults, the guests are getting good food and JJ is getting good financial tips. Chef JJ makes a truffle mushroom pizza, and a flat bread smoked trout pizza, a special cocktail called a cheer-royale.

ep. 538 adult pizza party

kir royale

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Truffle Mushroom Pizza

Grilled Flatbread with smoked trout & potatoes

It doesn’t get any better than this meal, as Chef JJ cooks up the best cowboy steaks money can buy, topped with homemade steak sauce. He serves it with truffle mashed potatoes and creamed spinach.

ep. 537 jj's steakhouse

Bone-In Cowboy Steaks

Creamed Spinach

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Truffle Mashed Potatoes

Chef JJ gets in the kitchen with 2 behind the scenes friends Alain & Cee. He kick things off with a tequila, grapefruit, and basil cocktail, Then he makes spicy shrimp and chicken tacos, and homemade guacamole and chips.

ep. 536 tacos & tequila

chicken tacos

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chips & guac

paloma cocktail

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shrimp tacos

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Fusce viverra, ac viverra

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Inspiration

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JJ brings out the best for Sunday dinner! He cooks up a slow cooked braised short ribs in a creamy gravy served with garlic mashed potatoes, and grilled asparagus. For dessert it’s a mixed berry compote over ice cream.

ep. 535 family dinner

braised short ribs with mashed potatoes & grilled asparagus

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Boozey Mixed Berry Compote over Vanilla Ice Cream

Wine entrepreneur Robin McBride brings the wine from her vineyard for this episode. Chef JJ pairs the white wine with a simple salad topped with pesto, then pairs the red wine with lamb and pan seared purple broccoli.

ep. 534 wine & dine

Seared Lamb Loin Chops

Sauteed Purple Broccoli and Sherry Vinegar & Tomato Butter Sauce

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Heirloom Tomato Salad

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Fluffy Couscous

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Pasta is on the menu and JJ cooks up a meal that is delicious and satisfying. First it’s a Cajun chicken and shrimp alfredo seasoned to perfection. Then it’s a 3 cheese lasagna with spicy sausage and spinach.

ep. 533 pasta time

Cajun Chicken Shrimp alfredo

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kicked up lasagna

Chef JJ cooks up a healthy & filling meal for R & B singer Eric Roberson. On the menu is creamy chicken noodle soup loaded with vegetables and flavor. Then he makes a seared salmon over kale, apple and cranberry salad.

ep. 532 Healthy & filling

chicken noodle soup

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seared salmon kale salad

Chef JJ heads to the local farmers market, and buys Honey nut squash to make squash ravioli, then he gathers lettuce and other veggies along with roasted chicken to make a seasonal salad topped with homemade butter milk dressing.

ep. 531 farm to table

farmer's market salad

butternut squash ravioli

Chef JJ is keeping it simple, fresh, and delicious for his guest, Rapper Maiya The Don. He lays out pan seared Branzino, rice pilaf and a quick sauteed Bok choy

ep. 530 super simple meals

seared branzino

bok choy

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flavored rice

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In this episode, it’s all about dinner for 2, and Chef JJ lays out a great meal that’s perfect for any dinner date. He starts with tender and juicy porkchops and gravy served with collard greens and roasted baby potatoes.

ep. 529 dinner for 2

pork chops with shrimp & crawfish gravy

Herb Roasted Baby Potatoes

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collard greens

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Chef JJ shows off for Rapper Freeway with a quick and easy BBQ meal that you can prepare indoors. He lays out BBQ brisket sliders, smokey baked beans, and simple coleslaw that helps bring the BBQ feel right into your home.

ep. 528 quick & easy bbq

brisket sliders

Herbaceous Cole Slaw

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baked beans

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ep. 527 rice is right

spicy rigatoni with sausage

Spicy Apricot, Soy and Ginger Wings

Radio Host, & coffee connoisseur Angela Yee stops by for cocktails and conversations. JJ makes an expresso martini, along with pan seared chicken with pollo guisado ragout and serves it with a mixed green salad topped with sherry dressing.

ep. 526 light & easy entertaining

Pan Roasted Chicken Breast with Pollo Guisado Ragout

espresso martini

Chef JJ’s family favorites are front in center in this episode. He starts out with a fried catfish sandwich that’s golden brown and delicious served with another favorite, fried plantains.

ep. 525 family favorites

Fried Catfish Sandwich with Fried Plantains

It’s all about small bites, on the menu is marinated grilled chicken skewers served with a citrus flavored mojito then he makes a seafood ceviche and a sweet and smooth margarita.

ep. 534 Cocktails & Small Bites

Marinated Chicken Pincho Skewers

Basil, Lemon & Tangerine mojito

Spicy Watermelon Margarita

Red Snapper and Citrus Ceviche

Chef JJ Is keeping it fresh and delicious and it’s all about fresh fish in this episode. He cooks up a whole Branzino with citrus herbs, encrusted in salt and baked ,then he lays out a BBQ salmon bites with a citrus herb salad.

ep. 523 fresh fish

salt baked fish

bbq salmon bites

Chef JJ shares great recipes with sports anchor Khristina Williams. On the menu are lamb shanks with sweet potato polenta, and the cocktail of the day is champagne infused with mango and ginger beer.

ep. 522 meals for 2

Slow Roasted Lamb Shanks

Champagne Mango Cocktail

Sweet Potato Polenta

In this episode, Chef JJ is keeping it fresh and delicious. The catch of the day is fried catfish and shrimp fried to perfection, served along with creamy coleslaw.

ep. 521 jj's fish fry

fried shrimp

catfish bites & cole slaw

Thick flavorful and delicious is the only way to describe Chef JJ’s Down home gumbo. He is joined in the kitchen with New York’s famous foodie Dominek better known as “Dom N’ the city.”

ep. 520 gumbo on my mind

Gumbo Z'Herbes

JJ's Fruit Infused Sangria

In this episode JJ gets his inspiration from the NYC style chopped cheese sandwich. First it’s a ground beef, onion, and cheese sandwich, then it’s a lobster and shrimp cheese bowl.

ep. 519 Chopped Cheese all day

chopped cheese

seafood chopped cheese bowl

In this episode Chef JJ jumps in the kitchen and whips up some recipes that he calls feel good food. He fuels the body with a hearty red lentil soup, then prepares a protein packed smoothie.

ep. 518 food as fuel

red lentil soup

protein fruit smoothie

No meat allowed in this episode, Chef JJ hangs out with the founder of HBCU week, Ashley Christopher gets JJ’s special vegan-ish meal. He cooks up curried rice and chickpeas with eggs served with seared cauliflower steaks.

ep. 517 vegan-ish

Cauliflower Steak with curry rice

If you love crab cakes then JJ’s Crab Cake BLT is for you. JJ invites over his good friend, celebrity handbag designer Sherone Barber, and lays out a crab cake sandwich that’s filling and flavorful. Then it’s a JJ style Moscow Mule.

ep. 516 jj's sandwich shop

crab cake blt

tequila lime moscow mule

Chef JJ cooks up one pot pasta dishes that will become your super simple go to meals. He makes a chicken and penne pasta with a little Cajun kick then it’s pasta with shrimp in a creamy pesto sauce.

ep. 515 one pot pasta

creamy cajun pasta

Pesto Bow Tie Pasta with Shrimp

In this episode Chef JJ cooks up a healthy, hearty meal, with his vegan friends in mind. Pilar Scratch and Lexi Gonzales get a top notch meatless treat. He makes a creamy vegan risotto, then cooks up a black rice salad.

ep. 514 healthy & hearty

Vegan Mushroom Risotto

black rice salad with coconut lime dressing

Chef JJ invites over longtime friend Kamal Grant, owner of Sublime Donuts, the hottest go to spot in Atlanta. On the dinner menu are juicy pork chops and apple sauce served with a light refreshing daiquiri with a special JJ spin.

ep. 513 off the cuff

pork chop with apple sauce & vinaigrette salad

blood orange daiquiri

In this episode Chef JJ has some special recipes just for the kids, he kicks things off with a Pasta Bolognese. Then he lays out a ramen noodle dish that is the best homemade ramen you will ever eat.

pasta bolognese

Vegetable Ramen Noodle

ep. 512 kickin' it with the kids

JJ hits the kitchen with one of the food world best and brightest Paola Velez drops by and they cook up and oxtails rice and bean and old time favorite. Then Paola give JJ a lesson on how to make the perfect black and white cookie.

ep. 511 for the culture

Oxtails, Rice & Peas

Black & White Cookies

Chef JJ gives viewer a treat and new spin on how to prepare one of his favorite foods. He fires up the grill pan, seasons and sears tender and tasty soft shell crabs that are packed with flavor.

ep. 510 all about the crab

grilled soft shell crab

Chef JJ gets comfy at home with the ultimate recipe. A dash of good friends like Marcus Samuelsson, Chef Fairyal and Chef Airis, and lays out the perfect meal steamed clams and yucca fries.

ep. 509 my comfort kitchen

Steamed Clams w Yucca Fries

It’s the best way to have an authentic island meal and on the table in no time at all. Coconut Chicken curry is on the menu in this episode. Chef JJ lays out flavor on top of flavor with a delicious curry kick.

ep. 508 curry in a hurry

Coconut Chicken Curry

Chef JJ shows food editor Jamila Robinson, his twist on Peri – Peri Fish, he pairs that with a fresh corn salad that is spice just right to compliment the fish.

ep. 507 weeknight dinners

Peri Peri Fish with Corn Salad

Chef JJ shows us why breakfast is the most important meal of the day. On the menu, is spiced brown rice porridge, also a brown rice waffles both dishes topped with sweet fresh berries.

ep. 506 bangin' breakfast

brown rice waffles

Black & White Cookies

Chef JJ shows us why breakfast is the most important meal of the day. On the menu, is spiced brown rice porridge, also a brown rice waffles both dishes topped with sweet fresh berries.

ep. 506 bangin' breakfast

beef & broccoli

chinese style fried rice

This chicken dinner is definitely a winner, it’s simple, and delicious Check out JJ as he prepares a tender and juicy roast chicken served along with a couscous salad.

ep. 504 chicken dinner

guava habanero glazed pan roasted Chicken leg quarters with israeli couscous salad

Chef JJ hops in the kitchen and shows Tik Tok super star Comedian Justin Silva ideas for great entertaining. On the menu is spiced lamb rice and a ceviche with scallops, shrimp, and coconut.

ep. 503 easy entertaining

cinnamon lamb rice

Ceviche with BayScallops, shrimp & coconut

In this episode It’s a taste of 2 cultures, JJ kicks things off with buttery and flaky beef patties. Then he whips out the wok and cooks curried chicken lo mein

ep. 502 carib-asian nights

beef patties

curry chicken lo mein

Chef JJ spices things up with guests Kala and Maya Johnstone, owners of “Food Chasers.” On the menu is a meaty Liberian style jollof rice spiced just right, served along with a spicy cantaloupe margarita.

ep. 501 spice it up

Liberian Jollof Rice

Spicy Cantaloupe Margarita

Chef JJ welcomes culinary influencer Courtnee Futch for a vibrant "Brunch All Day" experience. He starts out with a mango mimosa, then cooks up a crispy grit cakes topped with chicken & gravy and finishes up with French toast sticks.

ep. 601 brunch all day every day

Crispy Grit Cakes with Chicken Thighs in Gravy

Mango mimosa

Cinnamon French Toast Sticks

Chef JJ proves that a sophisticated dinner doesn't have to be complicated. On the menu is a bold flavored Jerk BBQ salmon, served with smooth, bourbon-infused mashed sweet potatoes and a side of sauteed bok choy.

ep. 602 simple dinners

Jerk BBQ Salmon

Sautéed Bok Choy

Bourbon Sweet Potato Mash

Chef JJ welcomes fashion designer Kenny “Kas” Flanagan into the kitchen to prepare a soulful meal centered on pure comfort. On the menu is golden brown fried chicken, paired with butter beans over rice and delicious bubbling peach cobbler.

ep. 603 feeling comfy

fried chicken

peach cobbler

Braised Butter Beans Over Rice

Chef JJ teams up with actress Katelyn Bennett for the ultimate potluck meal guaranteed to impress any crowd. They start with tender, smothered turkey wings drenched in savory gravy, served with truffle mashed potatoes, and stewed green beans with vibrant tomatoes .

ep. 604 potluck with jj

braised turkey wings

tomato stewed green beans

truffle mashed potatoes

This episode is all about loving sea food! He makes the perfect pan-seared branzino with crispy skin, served alongside rustic, buttery smashed crispy potatoes. He elevates the meal further with seared scallops served over a fresh Swiss chard salad, topped with creamy coconut dressing.

ep. 605 from the sea

Pan-Seared Branzino with Smashed Potatoes & Lemon Butter Sauce

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Pan Seared Scallops Over Swiss Chard Salad With Coconut Dressing