It's potluck Sunday at the church and comfort food to the max. Ree is making three great dishes that are guaranteed to be wiped out first: Comfort Meatballs, Green Bean Casserole and Red Velvet Sheet Cake With Frosting. Then it's all hands on deck at the church the next morning where the entire family turns out to help Ree get the food on the table -- and eat it.
Alex Guarnaschelli makes Eggplant Parm Stacks with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Oil while celebrating The Kitchen's best Italian-inspired recipes, from classic comfort dishes to fresh, flavorful twists. Katie Lee Biegel shares her White Bean, Tomato and Sausage Orecchiette, and Jeff Mauro prepares a hearty Italian Easter Pie. The tastes of Italy continue with Sunny Anderson's Spicy Spinach Panzanella, Geoffrey Zakarian's Cacio e Pepe, and Alex's Classic Tiramisu.
Jeff Mauro presents his favorite cheat sheet meals from the show and creates a new one -- Eggplant Parmesan Mozzarella Sliders. He revisits two roasted veggie cheat sheet meals for Katie Lee Biegel's Couscous and his own Frittata. Sunny Anderson shares her Cheat Sheet Mini Meatloaves with Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli, renowned Southern chef Damaris Phillips creates a quick and easy Green Bean Casserole, and Sunny's Sheet Pan Shrimp "Boil" wows everyone.
Valerie Bertinelli is sending a care package to her friend Duff Goldman and his wife, Johnna, to celebrate the arrival of their baby and give them something to eat day or night. Her menu includes Roasted Cauliflower Soup and a Spring Roll Salad with Peanut Dressing. She also makes Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowls with Parsley Yogurt Dressing and No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars for a sweet treat.
Valerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, are creating a lazy Sunday meal that allows them to use up food in their fridge and pantry in order to save time and money. They entertain some good friends with a menu that includes Pa V's Pot Roast with veggies and potatoes, Green Beans with Shallots, and Stuffed Mushrooms. For dessert, there's Apricot Clafouti, topped off with a lovely Irish Coffee done Valerie's way.
It's that time of year when Valerie Bertinelli is in the zone -- the end zone! She's kicking off football season with a touchdown-worthy feast for family and friends. On the menu is White Chicken Chili with a toppings bar, a Football Cheese Ball with Herbed Crackers, a Simple Green Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette, Crunchy Toffee Buckeyes, and a Bloody Bull cocktail with Spicy Pickled Okra and Green Beans for garnish.
Host Marc Summers is shakin' and bakin' as he takes a trip to Lender's bagels, stops in for some Sara Lee pound cake and bites into some Baked Cheetos at Frito Lay. We'll also learn about the tiny but important ingredient in most baked goods: yeast. He'll also check out another unusual baked cheese snack called Just the Cheese and find out what's inside the classic candy called Boston Baked beans.