Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo

Having trouble deciding what to make for Ladies Night? Then you need to check out this episode of Downright Delicious with YoYo! She makes buttery and delicious lobster rolls and doesn't skimp on the meat. Then YoYo takes it up a notch with a pan seared salmon, drizzled with a creamy pesto sauce, served with a side of sauteed broccolini.

When it comes to cooking, Yo-Yo makes it known that all her skills she got from her Mama Mia, AKA mommy. They both get in the kitchen and cook up a dish that Mama Mia has made for her children for years. On the menu is stuffed bell peppers with ground beef, rice, and cheddar cheese. Then they make their famous cabbage burgers served with sweet potato fries!

Hip-hop legend Roxanne Shante drops by and hangs out with YoYo for some good food and good times; they reminisce over a great bowl of shrimp and grits topped with rich and creamy gravy.

Yo-Yo shows viewers how she gets down when you come over to her place for a special dinner. Her recipe for a great dinner party is great people, a great vibe and great food, and she is serving it up in a way that only Yo-Yo can. She is laying out a tender and juicy oyster glazed ribeye steak, creamy mashed potatoes, and a baby arugula salad.

It's all about a salute to New Orleans, and the staple dish that everyone loves to order when they are in the Big Easy. Yo-Yo jumps in the kitchen and gives viewers and her daughter Tiffany a lesson on how to make a quick and easy Shrimp Gumbo.

Hope you are hungry for something hot and delicious! Yo-Yo puts a spin on a classic grilled cheese sandwich that is out of this world! 3 types of cheese and her arsenal of herbs and spices takes this sandwich to another level. 

In this episode Yo-Yo shares her love for Mexican food, and similar to her other dishes, they are loved by both her family and friends. On the Mexican inspired menu is ground turkey and chicken breast Burritos that are satisfying and delicious. Yo-Yo then kicks it up a notch with her fish tacos topped with a homemade slaw that's topped with an avocado cream sauce.

Yo-Yo gets a hearty Amen for her downright delicious gospel brunch meal. She hangs out with her good friend "Big Bub" and whips up a breakfast casserole that is filled with everything from sausage, potatoes, mushrooms and of course eggs, as always, it's downright delicious!

Yo-Yo welcomes viewers into her kitchen and lays out a seafood menu that she prepares on any given Sunday. It's all about seafood Sundays and she makes her famous lobster pasta and then it's fresh salmon cake served over mixed greens

Every family has its go to comfort food and in this episode Yo-Yo shows viewers that coconut braise oxtails in a delicious savory sauce served with red beans and rice makes her family love pulling up a seat to the table.

For Yo-Yo, bigger is better in this episode, so bring your appetite for a Big Turkey burger that is a favorite for all her family and friends. It's a burger topped with Turkey bacon Turkey sausage, pepper Jack cheese, honey mustard jalapeno Peppers, and a ton of other fixings. It's served with hand cut Yukon gold fries.

When you are cooking meals that are family favorites you are definitely cooking with love, and in this episode of downright delicious Yo-Yo and her Mama Mia lay out smothered pork chops with white rice served with braised cabbage and cornbread. It's a meal that not only a family will love, but you the viewer will love it too.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner, and this episode Yo-Yo creates a chicken dinner that is a real winner! She cooks up bone in, skin on chicken thighs that are seasoned to perfection with Curry and coconut milk. She serves it with wild rice with onions, garlic, almonds, and jalapenos. She brings it on home with her version of a spagliato, a drink that goes perfect with the meal.

In this episode Yo-Yo lays out small bites that are packed with flavor, on the menu is stuffed Portobello mushrooms, BLT skewers with scallops and pesto, and the cocktail of the day is a blood orange Margarita.

In this episode Yo-Yo keeps it simple and delicious in the kitchen, she kicks things off with a penne pasta with spicy Italian sausage and a garlic tomato sauce. Then she shows off her skills with her version of fried rice, complete with eggs shrimp and all the fixin's.

Yo-Yo lays out a Sunday dinner that has family and guests coming back for more. It's a homestyle recipe for slow simmered short ribs and gravy served along with collard green and cabbage mix that's tender and seasoned to perfection.

This episode is all about a taste of Brazil. Yo-Yo gives a taste of this vibrant culture through the food, with some traditional, flavorful dishes. She cooks up a Moqueca, which is a Brazilian seafood Stew. You know this one-pot wonder is loaded with clams, mussels, lobster, scallops,and seasoned to perfection. And of course, the flavor profiles that tie it all together are fresh ripe tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, and coconut milk. She serves it up with a flavorful toasted homemade garlic bread with just the right crunch. Then she brings it on home with a traditional Brazilian drink called the caipirinha.

If you are looking for simple, delicious, and satisfying, then Yo-Yo's chili is the one-pot hit you're looking for. She jumps in the kitchen with one of her longtime friends, Hip Hop Legend Vinnie Brown/ Vin Rock, who we all know from the hit group Naughty By Nature, and they throw down in the kitchen. So, get ready for a delicious, hearty chili with three types of beans, full of all the freshest ingredients, with robust, meaty flavors that will impress all your guests. Then she makes a drink that is the ultimate crowd pleaser called "the one hitter quitter punch," it's fruit punch with passion fruit juice, fresh pineapple juice, and a tequila twist.

Get ready for a cooking lesson that is steeped in family love and tradition. Mama Mia, Yo-Yo's mom is in the house for this episode, and she is sharing a one-of-a-kind and unique way to lay out meatloaf. It's her famous rolled meat loaf, where you get your meat and veggies rolled up in one. She cooks a meat loaf that has been in the family for years, and every bite is seasoned to perfection, loaded with onions, peppers, and garlic, but the twist is that she stuffs it with fresh vegetables. She bakes it off and turns to Yo-Yo to lay out the skillet smashed potatoes loaded with onions, peppers, bacon, and cheese. You better believe that when Mama Mia is in the house, the food is laid out on another level.

Quick and healthy meals with a Yo-Yo twist! These Healthy meals are all Asian inspired. We start with a hot and spicy soup that is loaded with vegetables, shrimp, and rice noodles. You can't get any healthier than soup with carrots, red bell Peppers, garlic, and cabbage. This soup will make your mouth water, and the best part about it is that it's quick and healthy for anyone and everyone who is super busy. Then she makes an Asian-inspired cabbage slaw with two types of cabbage, the purple and green cabbage, which makes this dish look as good as it tastes. It's sweetened up with red delicious apple slices and seasoned with a sesame vinaigrette. Yo-Yo tops this delicious slaw off with aperfectly seasoned grilled salmon. So, if your life is super busy and you want to eat right, then this is the episode for you.

Yo-Yo hops in the kitchen to prepare a special meal for her special guest. She invites her fiancé, Kelvin, over to fix one of his favorite meals. It's a magical meal that they both love. Teamwork makes the dream work, and this romantic couple lays out great food. On the Menu is pan-seared tender and delicious filet mignon, slow-cooked lima beans simmered in a savory broth, and shredded smoked turkey. It's all served with a side of grilled asparagus that is seasoned to perfection.

Our girl Yo-Yo gets in the kitchen with one of Hollywood's leading men, and cooks up a simple and delicious a meatless meal that is out of this world. This healthy meal is a plant based delight. She starts off with a charred cauliflower steak with a creamy baby bella mushroom gravy. It's paired with sauteed kale loaded with garlic and just the right spices served with sweet onion rice pilaf. It's a meal that is satisfying and delicious.

In this episode Yo-Yo is laying out big bold sandwiches so come hungry. First she builds the showstopper of all subs. It's the perfect sandwich for all types of gatherings, from a Friday night chill out to laying out the best food for a game day. She loads it up with prosciutto, soppressata, capicola ham and the cheese of choice is provolone. This sub is sure to be a delicious crowd pleaser. She doesn't stop there; she also cooks up a crispy and delicious buttermilk fried chicken sandwich topped with pickles and hint of Creole spice. Fresh, spicy, and juicy. It's just downright delicious!

In this episode Yo-Yo Jumps in the kitchen and makes one of her favorite seafood pasta dishes. On the menu is mac and cheese with jumbo lump crab meat. If you are ready to truly indulge in a food experience, you will not be disappointed in this meal. Pasta shells loaded with sweet chunks of succulent fresh crab meat mixed in a rich velvety cream sauce. Each layer of this mac and cheese is topped with 3 different cheeses. Yo-Yo lays out pure joy that is guaranteed to make guests come back for more.

Today's episode is a family affair, Yo-Yo puts Mama Mia in charge in the kitchen, and Mama Mia does just that ! She cracks the whip to Yo-Yo and her sister April get ready to help prepare Mama Mia's famous spaghetti and spicy meatballs. As head chef in the kitchen Mama Mia gets that workflow going. Yo-Yo and April start the slicing and dicing of the ingredients and laying out spices and gets the ok from Mama Mia. You know when it comes to seasoning her food, Mama Mia doesn't play, because everything has to be seasoned to perfection and delicious. Alongside the satisfying main course, a vibrant and fresh salad that is bursting with the goodness of bell peppers, crunchy walnuts, almonds, sweet cherry tomatoes, and flavorful Parmesan cheese. Its topped off with a homemade vinaigrette that's rich in flavor and smooth in taste.

Join Yo-Yo and her good friend Teianna in the kitchen for a vibrant explosion of Island flavors and Caribbean vibes! This episode is a celebration of Jamaican culinary traditions, as they whip up a pot full of deliciousness. On the menu, is delectable, curried shrimp served over fluffy basmati rice, infused with all the authentic flavors of Jamaica. They serve it up with traditional Jamaican style cabbage, prepared with care and infused with aromatic seasonings. No authentic Jamaican meal is complete without celebrating the culture with traditional rum punch. These friends in the kitchen transport viewers to Jamaica with good food, great flavor, and lots of island energy.