Nathan visits a specialty food store and learns about different goat cheese varieties.He also cooks a Tuscan Chicken Paillard over Fettuccine Pasta, which he complements with a Mesclun & Goat Cheese Puck Salad and Avocado Crostini.

Nathan visits a farm to learn about different varieties of beets. He also makes a Warm Tri-Beet Salad with Hand-Torn Croutons to complement Seared Sea Scallops in a Roast Garlic-Tomato Risotto.

Nathan visits a specialty mushroom grower to learn about varieties of mushrooms and how they are grown. He then cooks a Mascarpone Polenta and Mushroom Ragout. Nathan also makes Chicken and Escarole Soup (or Italian Wedding Soup).

Nathan visits a restaurant that makes its own tofu and to see how tofu is made and cooks a Pacific rim-inspired menu of Pho Ga (or Chicken Noodle Soup), Chinese Broccoli and Spicy Tofu Salad.

Nathan visits a farm and pulls carrots out of the ground for a Purple Carrot Ginger Soup; he then completes the menu with Sherry Tuna Potatoes and a Grilled Nectarine with Honey-Whipped Ricotta.

Nathan visits his local cheese store and favorite fish store, where he shares tips on how to choose mussels. For the main course he cooks Steamed Mussels in Tomato, Garlic, and Lemon Grass Broth.

Nathan goes to an organic chicken farm where he learns more about organic eggs, which he uses for a Spinach Flan. He also cooks Salmon en Papillotte with Fennel and Avocado Salad.

Nathan visits a farm and learns more about fennel. He cooks a Roast Rack of Lamb with Braised Fennel and Chinese Eggplant, which he complements with a Spicy Tomato Soup with Lemon Yogurt.

Nathan visits his local fishmonger, who tells him about different tuna varieties. He then cooks Herb-Seared Crusted Tuna with Blackened Green Beans, Mango Salsa and Orange Supremes and makes Steamed Won Tons.

Comfort food doesn't have to mean empty calories. In this show, Nathan Lyon will show you how to make comfort food that will satisfy any hearty cravings while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle.