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The Frugal Gourmet, with chef Jeff Smith, is an amazingly thorough video collection with over 80 episodes that include food recipes from around the world. In each episode, Smith demonstrates several simple but important recipes. This episode presents chicken dishes. There's Chicken Stuffed with Potatoes and Olives, Chicken Piccata, Stuffed Chicken Thighs, Pan-fried Chicken Strips, and Chicken Pieces with Lime. Smith not only cooks, he also discusses the theological and anthropological histories of the dishes he prepares. He brings humor and wide-ranging knowledge into the kitchen.