Thursday, August 30th (Previously Aired On August 2nd, 2018)
Hummingbird Cake
Author of “The Very Vera Cookbook,” Vera Stewart joins Debbie in the kitchen to make her famous hummingbird cake. The cake has a total of four layers and homemade icing and a crumb coat. She advises that if you want to make a smaller cake, you can always just make two layers and give the other two layers to a friend.
Dionne Warwick
Multiple Grammy Award winning music legend Dionne Warwick sits down with Debbie and guest host Rick Fox to talk about her new PBS special, “Then Came You,” which premieres August 3rd. She also shares stories behind some of her biggest hits like “That’s What Friends are For” which she had the honor of performing for President Ronald Reagan in 1986.
DIY Nautical Porthole Mirror
Paige Hemmis is celebrating Hallmark Channel’s upcoming Original Movie, “Love at Sea,” by making a nautical themed porthole mirror. Pre-paint the the materials before putting them together. You can purchase the craft mirrors at your local dollar store to save money.
Summer Sneakers
Lawrence Zarian is introducing you to the latest trends when it comes to summer sneakers.
All styles available at Macy’s
Look #1
BCBG Drop Wait Sand Embroidered Romper
Women’s Wedge Sneaker Steve Madden
Look #2
DKNY 2 Piece Grey Suit
Theory Top
Pink Vans
Look #3
Ryan Seacrest Distinction Navy Separates
JCrew White Dress Shirt/Tasso Elba Chambray Dress Shirt
Kenneth Cole Reaction Checked Tie
Classic White Converse
Roasted Fig Summer Pizza
Author of “Kale & Caramel,” Lily Diamond is making a pizza in the kitchen with roasted fig, truffled chèvre and balsamic caramelized onions. The pizza doesn’t have tomato sauce or pesto, she uses olive oil, instead. To save time, you can always buy lready-made pizza dough, or you can prepare your own from scratch. For an added sweet twist, you can always add a summer fruit.
DIY Succulent Christmas Tree
Ken Wingard is taking tomato cages, chicken wires, moss and succulents and making his own Christmas tree. Attach the chicken wire to the cages using zip ties. Once you create the tree, place it outside and water it only when the moss appears dry, should be around once a week.
Carly Craig
Actress Carly Craig visits Home & Family to talk about the YouTube Premium series she also created, “Sideswiped” and brings a clip for the audience to enjoy. The show also stars Rosanna Arquette, who plays Carly’s mother. The actress even provides her own dating tips to people watching at home.
DIY Fan Makeover
Maria Provenzano is taking ordinary desk fans and updating their looks with these fun DIYs. Today she is making a color block fan, retro fan and a vintage fan using just a handful of steps.
Summer Squash Salad
Debbie is preparing a refreshing summer squash salad with zucchinis, sunflower seeds and homemade vinaigrette. She also breaks down the variety of summer squashes that you can grow at home.