Posted May 21, 2009

Whether you’re grilling for a group of friends or a family gathering, using charcoal or gas, tailgating, picnicking or at home on the deck, making meals that are full of flavor yet easy to prepare is the key to a great BBQ.  Instead of ordinary hamburgers and hot dogs this year, Sandra Lee’s Semi-Homemade grilling recipes will show you how to sear in savory goodness and draw out delicious flavors for a fantastic Memorial Day weekend of entertaining friends and family.

Food Network star, and America’s sweetheart home and food expert, Sandra Lee, will share some of her favorite recipes that will thrill anyone behind the grill or seated around the table!  Her tried and true time-saving techniques now include money-saving techniques for viewers mindful of their budget, and Sandra will demonstrate how they can take a meal from ordinary into extraordinary.   

Sandra Lee has redefined entertaining with her trademark 70/30 Semi-Homemade cooking and decorating philosophy, combining 70% ready-made products with 30% fresh and creative touches.  As the best-selling author of 17 cookbooks, including Semi-Homemade Grilling, Sandra proves that any girl or guy can grill to perfection. In satellite interviews on Wednesday, May, 20 Sandra Lee, editor-in-chief of Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade magazine and host of the Emmy-nominated Food Network Show, Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee, and the brand new show, Sandra’s Money Saving Meals will show you how to host your most memorable Memorial Day weekend ever!   

About Sandra: Sandra Lee has a passion for simple solutions that create dramatic results in all areas of home life.  She is an internationally acclaimed home and food expert.  With 17 books to her credit Sandra Lee is a New York Times best-selling author; host of the top-rated, Emmy-nominated TV show Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee, and her new show premiering May 2009, Sandra’s Money Saving Meals,on the Food Network; and editor-in-chief of the national magazine Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade.  For more information on Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, please visit www.SemiHomemade.com.