Alex's Day Off
Alex Guarnaschelli, professional chef, working mom and passionate home cook, invites viewers to learn her down-to-earth recipes in Alex's Day Off. Alex shows how cooking her personal style of American, French and Italian faire can be elegant and approachable, with a side of sass.
- 2009-2011
- 3 seasons
- Food Network
- Documentary
Alex Guarnaschelli, professional chef, working mom and passionate home cook, invites viewers to learn her down-to-earth recipes in Alex's Day Off. Alex shows how cooking her personal style of American, French and Italian faire can be elegant and approachable, with a side of sass.
Season 3 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2010 - 2011
Episode 1
Sweet Treats
Sun, Oct 24, 2010 21 mins
Sweets are made, including chocolate cupcakes; macaroons; bananas Foster; and coffee granita.
Episode 2
Steakhouse Dinner
Sun, Oct 31, 2010 21 mins
A steakhouse-inspired meal, featuring grilled porterhouse steaks with maître d'butter; grilled Caesar salad with crumbled blue cheese; and stuffed mushroom caps.
Episode 3
Comfort Foods
Sun, Nov 7, 2010 21 mins
Comfort foods, including lasagna with Bolognese sauce; wilted escarole with chili flakes; and dark-rum pudding with roasted almonds.
Episode 4
A Birthday Celebration
Sun, Nov 28, 2010 21 mins
Prepared: baked chicken Marsala, served with beet pasta and lemon cake with chocolate frosting.
Episode 5
Hors d'Oeuvres
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 21 mins
Hors d'oeuvres are made, including pork spare ribs with soy-and-vinegar sauce; Chinese noodles topped with scallions and a tangy dressing; fried squid with lemon sauce; and asparagus spears tossed with sesame oil and sesame seeds.
Episode 6
French Bistro Fare
Sun, Dec 12, 2010 21 mins
Dishes inspired by French bistros, including croque-madame with creamy béchamel sauce; a wilted-spinach salad topped with bacon and a tangy vinaigrette; and poached shrimp.
Episode 7
Pub Food
Sun, Dec 19, 2010 21 mins
Pub favorites are made, including burgers with caramelized vegetables; charred tomato soup topped with melted cheese and croûtons; red-cabbage coleslaw; and fried zucchini spears.
Episode 8
Dinner and a Movie
Tue, Dec 28, 2010 21 mins
Prepared: buttermilk fried chicken, served with homemade pickles, skillet corn bread with caramelized-onion jam, and chocolate egg cream.
Episode 9
Brunch
Sat, Jan 1, 2011 21 mins
Popovers topped with homemade ricotta are served, along with fried eggs, ground-pork patties and a grapefruit cocktail.
Episode 10
Vegetarian Delights
Sat, Jan 8, 2011 21 mins
Vegetarian recipes, including eggplant Parmesan with homemade tomato sauce; squash caponata; and grilled Portobello mushrooms drenched in balsamic vinaigrette.
Episode 11
Mile High Sandwich Show
Sat, Jan 29, 2011 21 mins
A turkey sandwich is paired with beer-battered onion rings, and almond-cookie ice cream sandwiches round off the meal.
Episode 12
Budget Friendly Food
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 21 mins
A budget-friendly feast, featuring seared skirt steak with a pickled feta topping; skillet potato cake; mashed sweet potato; and baked apples topped with rum-raisin ice cream.