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Fun, food and favorite recipes are on the menu for the Smollett family.

The four Smollett brothers offer to plan the menu for their niece's birthday party. The doting uncles make Mini Croque Monsieurs, Lavender Cupcakes and Fruit and Veggie Cutouts with Honey Vanilla Sauce and Ranch Dressing.

Jake and Jussie are staging a showstopping pop-up dinner at the famed Hollywood Improv Comedy Club. The brothers create an Italian-inspired menu of Zucchini Carpaccio, Tarragon Fettuccine with Vodka Cream Sauce and Lemon Sorbet.

Jake Smollett takes over a friend's food truck and talks up his steak banh mi tacos on social media. After his sisters get wind of this, they decide to try to outsell their bro with their oyster po'boy sliders.

The Smolletts throw an epic barbecue. On the menu: apricot-mustard-glazed baby back ribs; teriyaki chicken wings with pineapple and ginger glaze; stovetop mac and cheese; bourbon-soaked grilled peach dessert with lemon mascarpone cream.

The Smolletts kids plan a celebration inspired by their mom's Southern roots and New Orleans upbringing. On the menu: crawfish and shrimp for a seafood boil; corn bread; and fried okra.

In the Season 1 finale, baby brother Jocqui Smollett plans to wow his foodie siblings with a Mexican feast. But first, he visits LA restaurant "Chicken Itza" for a lesson in making homemade tortillas and a killer horchata-based cocktail. Later, the moment of truth arrives, when Jocqui serves his pork lager chili verde.