Seasons A Heaping Helping of America Season 1Season 2Season 3 Arizona Lamb stew, Navajo fry bread, chimichanga! Join Taylor Hicks as he tastes his way across Arizona on a quest to discover the state’s most symbolic foods. Appetizer: Churro Sheep Stew Entrée: Chimichanga Side 1: Tepary Beans Side 2: Navajo Fry Bread Dessert: Prickly Pear Cactus Candy Episode Description | Food Contributors Wisconsin Taylor Hicks gets cheesy in Wisconsin! Click to learn more about the mouthwatering State Plate episode. Appetizer: Cheese Curds Entrée: Bratwurst Side 1: Sauerkraut Side 2: Chicken Booyah Dessert: Kringle Episode Description | Food Contributors Louisiana Taylor Hicks heads to the state where the jazz is cool and the food is spicy hot! Louisiana! Watch him hunt crawfish, harvest rice and make a Po’ boy! Appetizer: Crawfish Entrée: Po’ Boy Side 1: Gumbo Side 2: Red Beans & Rice Dessert: Beignet Episode Description | Food Contributors California Taylor Hicks shakes things up in California—literally! How else do you get the almonds out of the tree? You shake it! From artichokes and avocado to cioppino and almonds, Taylor Hicks explores California’s most iconic foods. Appetizer: Guacamole Entrée: Cioppino Side 1: Artichoke Side 2: Sourdough Bread Dessert: Almonds with Cinnamon Sugar Episode Description | Food Contributors Massachusetts What puts the Boston in Boston Beans? Taylor Hicks wants to know as he heads to Massachusetts in search of the state’s tastiest iconic foods. Appetizer: Clam Chowder Entrée: Fish & Chips Side 1: Boston Baked Beans Side 2: Bulkie Rolls Dessert: Boston Cream Pie Episode Description | Food Contributors Illinois From deep dish pizza to a sweet, creamy ice cream sundae…Singer Taylor Hicks heads to Illinois on a quest to discover the state’s most symbolic foods. Appetizer: Popcorn Entrée: Italian Beef Sandwich Side 1: Deep Dish Pizza Side 2: Hot Dog Dessert: Ice Cream Sundae Episode Description | Food Contributors Maine A singer hits the high seas! Taylor Hicks goes lobster fishing and later enjoys blueberry pie in Maine as he seeks out the state’s most iconic foods. Appetizer: Steamers Entrée: Lobster Roll Side 1: Bean Hole Beans Side 2: Maine Potato Dessert: Wild Blueberry Pie & Blueberries Episode Description | Food Contributors Florida Gator bites, swamp cabbage, stone crab and kumquat marmalade! Where is Taylor Hicks? Florida! Join him as he discovers the state’s most symbolic foods! Appetizer: Gator Bites Entrée: Stone Crab Claws Side 1: Swamp Cabbage Side 2: Kumquat Marmalade Dessert: Key Lime Pie Episode Description | Food Contributors Texas The heat is on in Texas! Host Taylor Hicks takes on Texas chili in State Plate TV. Appetizer: BBQ Brisket Entrée: Pan De Campo Side 1: Chili Side 2: Sweet Onion Casserole Dessert: Texas Sheet Cake Episode Description | Food Contributors Georgia Join Taylor Hicks as he tastes his way across Georgia seeking the state’s most symbolic foods from the iconic Georgia peach to boiled peanuts. Appetizer: Boiled Peanuts & Shrimp Entrée: Fried Chicken Side 1: Vidalia Onions Side 2: Grits Dessert: Pecan Pie & Peach Ice Cream Episode Description | Food Contributors Nebraska Sure Taylor Hicks can sing, but can he drive a sweet corn topper at harvest time? Find out as he tours Nebraska, searching for the state’s most iconic foods. Appetizer: Cheese Frenchees Entrée: Steak Side 1: Corn Side 2: Kolache Dessert: Popcorn Balls Episode Description | Food Contributors Colorado Things are heating up on State Plate, as Taylor Hicks roasts Pueblo green chilies on his quest to discover Colorado’s most iconic foods. Appetizer: Rocky Mountain Oysters Entrée: Lamb Side 1: Sweet Corn Side 2: Green Chili Dessert: Cantaloupe Episode Description | Food Contributors South Dakota Food rocks in The Mount Rushmore State! Appetizer: Chislic Entrée: Bison Side 1: Wild Asparagus Side 2: Wojapi Dessert: Kuchen Episode Description Mississippi What’s cookin’ in The Magnolia State? Appetizer: Koolicles Entrée: Catfish Side 1: Hushpuppies Side 2: Black Eyed Peas Dessert: Mud Pie Episode Description Oregon What keeps people busy in The Beaver State? Eating great meals! Appetizer: Pear Salad Entrée: Dungeness Crab Side 1: Hazelnut Broccoli Side 2: Truffle Mac and Cheese Dessert: Marionberry Pie No scheduled airings at this time. Episode Description New York We’re serving up a feast in The Empire State! Appetizer: Waldorf Salad Entrée: Delmonico Steak Side 1: Utica Greens Side 2: Salt Potatoes Dessert: Cheesecake Episode Description Kentucky You can never be blue in The Bluegrass State…not with these good eats! Appetizer: Benedictine Spread Entrée: Kentucky Hot Brown Side 1: Burgoo Side 2: Spoonbread Dessert: Bourbon Balls Episode Description Rhode Island Dive right into deliciousness in The Ocean State! Appetizer: Calamari Entrée: Quahog Stuffies Side: Johnny Cakes Dessert 1: Donut Cakes Dessert 2: Coffee Cabinet Episode Description Alaska Explore some tasty eats on this culinary adventure in the state known as, The Last Frontier! Appetizer: Reindeer Dogs Entrée: Smoked Chinook Salmon Side 1: Pickled Kelp Side 2: Crab Cakes Dessert: Eskimo Ice Cream Episode Description Ohio Feast your eyes on this Buckeye State feast! Appetizer: Baby Swiss Cheese Entrée: Cincinnati Chili Side 1: Pawpaw Side 2: Pierogi Dessert: Buckeyes Episode Description New Jersey Where can you find a garden of culinary delights? Why, in The Garden State, of course! Appetizer: Italian Hot Dog Entrée: Pork Roll Side 1: New Jersey Sloppy Joe Side 2: Disco Fries Dessert: Salt Water Taffy Episode Description Connecticut We, the people of the United States, in order to delight the taste buds, do ordain this mouthwatering menu from The Constitution State. Appetizer: Oyster on the Half Shell Entrée: Steamed Hamburger Side 1: Hot Lobster Roll Side 2: White Clam Pizza Dessert: Ice Cream Soda Episode Description Montana No treasure map needed to discover a priceless bounty of tasty tidbits in The Treasure State! Appetizer: Pasty Entree: Trout Side 1: Wheat (Bread) Side 2: Lentils Dessert: Huckleberry Pie Episode Description North Carolina If you’re fixin’ to chow down, check out these fixin’s from The Tarheel State! Appetizer: Muscadine Jelly Entrée: BBQ Pulled Pork Side 1: Kilt Lettuce and Onions Side 2: Coleslaw Dessert: Sweet Potato Pie Episode Description Alabama The Yellowhammer State is serving up some good eats! Appetizer: Red Fish Dip Entrée: Chicken with White BBQ Sauce Side 1: Fried Okra Side 2: Fried Green Tomatoes Dessert: Lane Cake Episode Description Vermont Sit down to a hearty meal in The Green Mountain State! Appetizer: Cheese Entrée: Maple-Glazed Ham Side 1: Fiddleheads Side 2: Vermont Common Crackers Dessert: Apple Pie Episode Description Missouri They’re showing off some down-home cooking in The Show Me State! Appetizer: Toasted Ravioli Entrée: BBQ Pork Steak Side 1: Beans and Ham Hocks Dessert 1: Waffle Cone Dessert 2: Gooey Butter Cake Episode Description Iowa We’ve got our eye on some yummy food in The Hawkeye State! Appetizer: Ham Balls Entrée: Breaded Pork Tenderloin Side 1: Corn Side 2: Soybean Succotash Dessert: Rhubarb Pie Episode Description Minnesota The other star of The North Star State is…Food! Appetizer: Mushrooms Entrée: Walleye Side 1: Lefse Side 2: Hot Dish Dessert: Bundt Cake Episode Description Pennsylvania What is the key to happiness in The Keystone State? Food! Appetizer: Pretzel Entrée: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich Side 1: Chow Chow Side 2: Mushrooms Dessert: Shoofly Pie Episode Description Maryland The line we hear most in The Old Line State? “What are we eating?” Appetizer: Coddies Entrée: Blue Crab Side 1: Oyster Soup Side 2: Beaten Biscuits Dessert: Smith Island Cake Episode Description Washington Historians believe a pioneer coined the name, The Evergreen State. Be a culinary pioneer and explore these good eats! Appetizer: Geoduck Entrée: Salmon Side 1: Stewed Apples Dessert 1: Coffee Dessert 2: Raspberry Tart Episode Description New Hampshire We’re basing this on the rock-solid truth: You’ll get a hearty meal in The Granite State! Appetizer: Pumpkin Bisque Entrée: Venison Side 1: Mashed White Potatoes Side 2: Yogurt Salad Dressing Dessert: Apple Cider Doughnuts Episode Description New Mexico Some enchanting deliciousness from The Land of Enchantment! Appetizer: Green Chile Stew Entrée: Carne Adovada Side: Calbacitas Dessert 1: Stuffed Sopapillas Dessert 2: Piñon Brittle Episode Description North Dakota This meal will send you straight to your happy place in The Peace Garden State!! Appetizer: Honey Entrée: Northern Pike Side 1: Barley Risotto Side 2: Chokecherry Sauce Dessert: Sunflower Pie Episode Description Nevada Hang onto your silverware! A bountiful banquet awaits…in The Silver State! Appetizer: Smoked Shrimp Cocktail Entrée 1: Prime Rib Entrée 2: Crab Legs Entrée 3: Rainbow Sushi Roll Dessert: Gateau Basque (Basque Cake) Episode Description Hawaii Say “Hello” to some tasty treats from The Aloha State. Appetizer: Spam Musubi Entrée: Kalua Pig Side 1: Poi Side 2: Pineapple Dessert: Haupia Episode Description South Carolina Get ready to chow down southern-style in The Palmetto State. Appetizer: She Crab Soup Entrée: Low Country Shrimp Boil Side 1: Collard Greens Side 2: Sweet Tea Dessert: Benne Wafer Episode Description West Virginia Heap your plate high with good food in The Mountain State. Appetizer: Pepperoni Rolls Entrée: Brook Trout Side 1: Ramps & Onions Side 2: Buttermilk Biscuits & Gravy Dessert: Apple Dumplings Episode Description Virginia You’ll eat like royalty in The Old Dominion State. Appetizer: Peanut Soup Entrée 1: Baked Flounder Entrée 2: Virginia Country Ham Entrée 3: Sugar Toads Dessert: Colonial Hot Chocolate Episode Description Delaware You’ll think the food is Number One in The First State. Appetizer: Watermelon Entrée: Slippery Chicken Dumplings Side 1: Lima Beans Side 2: Vinegar French Fries Dessert: Peach Crisp Episode Description Tennessee You’ll be the first to raise your hand and taste the good eats in The Volunteer State. Appetizer: Nashville Hot Chicken Wings Entrée: Memphis Dry Rub BBQ Ribs Side 1: Cornbread Side 2: Salted Pork Green Beans Dessert: Banana Pudding Episode Description Arkansas Food gets real in The Natural State. Appetizer: Cheese Dip Entrée: Corned Beef Sandwich Side 1: Rice with Gravy Side 2: Fried Pickles Dessert: Possum Pie Episode Description Oklahoma Chow is so good in The Sooner State, you won’t be able to wait for the dinner bell to ring. Appetizer: Fried Rattlesnake Entrée: Chicken Fried Steak Side 1: Smashed Okra Side 2: Summer Squash Dessert: Fried Pie with Strawberry Filling Episode Description Kansas The Sunflower State is also known as The Breadbasket State, so get ready for a hearty meal! Appetizer: Bierocks Entrée: Kansas City BBQ Side 1: Kansas Zwiebach Side 2: Creamed Spinach Dessert: Sour Cream & Raisin Pie Episode Description Michigan What’s so great about The Great Lakes State? Great food! Appetizer: Cherries Entrée: Lake Whitefish Side 1: Wild Rice Side 2: Celery Salad Dessert: Paczki Episode Description Indiana Eat hearty in the heartland…hightail it to The Hoosier State. Appetizer: Corn Dog Entrée: Duck Side 1: Stewed Tomatoes Side 2: Roasted Corn on the Cob Dessert: Sugar Cream Pie Episode Description Idaho What’s better than bling in The Gem State? Food! Lots of food! Appetizer: Caviar Blinis Entrée: Finger Steaks Side 1: Baked Potato Side 2: Croquetas Dessert: Ice Cream Potato Episode Description Utah What’s the latest foodie buzz? A tasty meal awaits you in The Beehive State. Entrée: Salt-crusted Beef Tenderloin Side 1: Funeral Potatoes Side 2: Lime JELL-O ® Salad Side 3: Fry Sauce Dessert: Dried Cherry Blondies Episode Description Wyoming Say “Howdy” to some good eats in The Cowboy State. Appetizer: Bison Jerky Entrée: Elk Filet Side 1: Ranch Beans Side 2: Soda Bread Dessert: Cowboy Cookies Episode Description ×