Not My Mama's Meals
In this series, Bobby Deen takes his mother, Paula Deen's, recipes and transforms her Southern comfort food into lighter, lean, yet still delicious dishes. Each week, we'll follow Bobby as he tries to recreate one of his mama's famous meals with healthy substitutes that cut down on calories and fat but still deliver on taste.
- 2012-2013
- 4 seasons
- Reality
- TV-G
In this series, Bobby Deen takes his mother, Paula Deen's, recipes and transforms her Southern comfort food into lighter, lean, yet still delicious dishes. Each week, we'll follow Bobby as he tries to recreate one of his mama's famous meals with healthy substitutes that cut down on calories and fat but still deliver on taste.
Season 4 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Cubano Nights
Wed, Aug 21, 2013 20 mins
Sabrina Soto introduces Bobby Deen to a slice of her Cuban home.
Episode 2
Nuts for Peanuts!
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 21 mins
Bobby Deen transforms peanuts into peanut butter with a Mexican twist.
Episode 3
Burger-Rama
Wed, Aug 28, 2013 20 mins
Bobby Deen visits Josh Capon, of "Burger & Barrel", to learn how to make a delicious veggie burger from fresh veggies.
Episode 4
Philly on My Mind
Wed, Sep 11, 2013 20 mins
Bobby Deen heads to Brooklyn to visit a hydroponic garden on the rooftops.
Episode 5
Getting Saucy!
Wed, Sep 18, 2013 20 mins
A bona-fide Brooklyn-raised Italian grandma teaches Bobby Deen how to make healthy tomato sauce. Guests are Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos.
Episode 6
Sweet as Honey
Wed, Sep 25, 2013 20 mins
Bobby Deen visits a colony of bees for their sweet rewards. He extracts honey to use as an ingredient in transforming his mother's dishes into healthier fare.
Episode 7
Pump It Up!
Wed, Oct 2, 2013 20 mins
Bobby and Sam Carter makes protein-packed cookies, that are gluten and trans fat-free.
Episode 8
Clamming Expedition
Wed, Oct 9, 2013 20 mins
Bobby Deen heads out to Long Island to learns how to harvest clams.
Episode 9
Slim & Trim Brunch
Wed, Oct 16, 2013 20 mins
A recipe for healthy buckwheat crepes, full of fiber and antioxidants.
Episode 10
Mexico in BK
Wed, Oct 30, 2013 21 mins
Bobby Deen visits a Mexican cheese shop that's been in Brooklyn for more than a decade and learns how to make authentic Oaxaca cheese for his Baked Chicken Chili Cheese Empanadas with Fresh Tomatillo Salsa.
Episode 11
Totally Tofu!
Wed, Nov 6, 2013 21 mins
Bobby Deen uncovers an unlikely expert of Japanese cuisine who shows him that going totally tofu can be delicious.
Episode 12
Bobby's Favorites
Wed, Nov 13, 2013 20 mins
Bobby makes healthy goulash with lean chopped beef.
Episode 13
Fair Food
Wed, Nov 27, 2013 20 mins
Paula comes for a visit, and Bobby Deen decides to take her to world-famous Coney Island. While they explore, Bobby decides to make his own healthier versions of his favorite fair treats so he's able to eat them more often.