PULL UP A CHAIR AND JOIN AYESHA CURRY FOR FAMILY AND FOOD IN "AYESHA'S HOME KITCHEN"

Premieres Sunday, April 30th at 12:30pm ET/PT on Food Network

NEW YORK -March 27, 2017 - Ayesha Curry, cookbook author, social media maven, mother of two and wife to NBA superstar Stephen Curry, returns to Food Network this spring with a new season of all-new episodes in Ayesha's Home Kitchen, premiering Sunday, April 30th at 12:30pm ET/PT. Life can get pretty hectic taking care of two young children and balancing a career and family time, so it is very important to Ayesha that she continue the traditions she started since moving to the west coast - inviting family and friends over to join her in the kitchen as they help cook some of her favorite meals. Join Ayesha through six half-hour episodes as she showcases quick and tasty recipes perfect for any get-together.

"It was clear early on that Ayesha would resonate with Food Network's television and digital audience," said Kathleen Finch, Chief Programming Content and Brand Officer, Scripps Networks Interactive. "From her passion for food and family to how her own loyal following increasingly craved more of what she had to share, we are looking forward to all that's in store for Ayesha's Home Kitchen."

"Being able to enjoy time in the kitchen serving up delectable meals and laughs with family and friends defines many of my happiest moments," said Curry. "In Ayesha's Home Kitchen sharing these special moments, along with tasty, easy recipes that I hope bring delicious joy to others, is a real dream come true."

Discover Ayesha's favorite recipes and learn more about her cooking influences and family at FoodNetwork.com/Ayesha. Join the conversation using #AyeshasHomeKitchen.

Ayesha's Home Kitchen is produced by High Noon Entertainment.

Episodes Include:

Premiering Sunday, April 30th at 12:30pm ET/PT - PREMIERE! "Taco Night" It's taco night at the Curry house! Ayesha is spicing up the menu with a creative twist on some taco night favorites, taking a grocery store staple - the rotisserie chicken - and jazzing it up to create a Pulled Chicken Taco. With a simple hack, Ayesha will spice things up with her seasoned taco shells, while also making Cilantro Lime Rice, Horchata Brownies and a Smoky Pineapple Margarita that's sure to get this party started. Ayesha's husband, Stephen Curry, her sister Maria and DIY maven Sabrina Soto, join in on the fun and the fiesta feast.

Premiering Sunday, May 7th at 12:30pm ET/PT "Comfort Food" Ayesha is putting a grown-up twist on some childhood favorite foods for game night. First, turning the plain ol' hot dog into a sophisticated Grilled Bratwurst with Brie and a Spiral Apple Slaw. Ayesha then puts a colorful spin on French fries with her Rainbow Fries with a Grainy Mustard Aioli and reinvents a campfire favorite with her S'mores Doughnuts. Ayesha's cousin Devontee, childhood best friend Sheraine Robinson, and big sister Maria, are sure to be impressed once they get a taste of Ayesha's Spiked Chocolate Malted Milkshake that's sure to get the party going.

Premiering Sunday, May 14th at 12:30pm ET/PT "Brinner" Ayesha is switching things up and having breakfast for dinner, or as Ayesha calls it, brinner! She's treating her girlfriends to a girls' night pajama party, complete with a breakfast menu that's sure to knock their slippers off. Ayesha is starting this party off right with a Frozen Mint Mocha Frappe Cocktail, Bacon Breakfast Bread Pudding Cups, and a Dutch Baby Pancake with Blueberry Orange Compote that's sure to impress the ladies. Ayesha also has a simple hack to turn premade cinnamon roll dough into Cinnamon Roll Stuffed Pears with Cinnamon Clove Icing that her guests will love.

Premiering Sunday, May 21st at 12:30pm ET/PT "Ladies' Lunch" Ayesha has a fresh and citrusy menu planned for a light ladies' lunch with her mom and sister-in-law, Sydel Curry. Raising two young girls while being a busy working mom has its challenges, but you know what they say, it takes a village. So, to say thank you for all their help with the kids, Ayesha is treating her mother and sister-in-law to a delicious lunch complete with Lemon Caper Salmon, Toasted Almond Cauliflower Rice and Sweet Pepper Goat Cheese Bruschetta. Ayesha also has a simple hack for an Easy Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Glaze and a Rosé Spritzer that will hopefully make everyone feel as appreciated as they really are.

Premiering Sunday, May 28th at 12:30pm ET/PT "Southern Barbecue" When Stephen Curry's four aunts get together, it's bound to be a rowdy time. The four ladies are visiting from North Carolina and Ayesha is excited to welcome them with some Southern Barbecue inspired by the family's southern roots. Ayesha starts the menu off with a Quick Carolina Pulled Pork that is ready in under an hour, but tastes like it cooked all day. Ayesha is topping her pork with a Cider Vinegar Slaw and serving it alongside a Grilled Peach Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette, and Hush Puppies with Lemon Herb Butter that's sure to remind Stephen's aunties of family cookouts back in North Carolina. Ayesha's Cider-Berry Moon Cocktail goes down just as easily as it is to make Stephen's aunts' all-time favorite dessert, Red Velvet Fried Sandwich Cookies.

Premiering Sunday, June 4th at 12:30pm ET/PT "Family Favorites" Ayesha is celebrating her two favorite women in her life: her mother, Carol Alexander, and grandmother, Gwendolyn Lewis, by recreating some mouth-watering memories with her family favorite recipes. Ayesha's love of delicious dishes from around the world has always been part of her life, trickling down from her mother and grandmother's Jamaican roots; To honor them, Ayesha is making them Jamaican Snapper Sliders with a Sweet Mayo and Escovitch Vegetables, along with some Jerk Spiced Baked Plantain Chips. Ayesha also has a No Churn Passion Fruit Ice Cream with Rum Vanilla Caramel Sauce that could not be easier, and a Ginger Hurricane Rum Cocktail that is going to remind all the women of their island heritage.

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