Ross Mathews joins Tiffani Thiessen to rewind the clock and cook up some classic recipes with new school flavor. Tiffani puts her unique spin on a childhood favorite, Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff over Creamy Polenta, served with a side of her aunt's Crisp String Beans. Then, a homemade Ginger Beer for the perfect Dark and Stormy cocktail. And for dessert, the ultimate classic comfort food, Candied Ginger Apple Pie.
Chef Jan Birnbaum and Michael go head to head to create their versions of this spicy classic; then the neighbors get to judge who does it best. It's a hot pot party complete with the fixins!
Gameplan
Morning of Chili Challenge Cook off:
Chop, season and brown meat and vegetables for Chiarello Chicken And White Bean Chili With Veggies.
Add vegetables, thin out with wine, broth and paste, simmer for one hour.
Pit, peel, and grill avocadoes on open flame for Green Goddess Dressing.
Mix, puree and refrigerate Green Goddess Dressing.
Mix, puree and refrigerate Bloody Bull mix.
Add final red peppers, white beans and other vegetables to Chiarello Chicken And White Bean Chili with Veggies, simmer for another few minutes and refrigerate until serving.
2 Hours before Chili Challenge Cook off:
Brown meats, sauté with vegetables, chilies, spices and flour, thin out with broth, beer, and ground tortilla mixture and allow to simmer for one hour for Green Duck Chili.
Assemble and serve Bloody Bull cocktails.
Cut iceberg wedges, top with Green Goddess Dressing, and serve.
Garnish and serve chilies side by side, or separately.
Beverages: Bloody Bull Cocktails, Beer
Pleasanton, Calif., is home to the Alameda County Fair, and some mouthwatering Carnival Eats. Noah Cappe gets his hands on the Caliente Curls and Chile Relleno Dog, and meets fried-food royalty who prepares his world famous Mac and Cheese Bacon Burger. Next, Noah arrives in Iowa for a stomping good time with Reverend Tom and his Cowboy Beans: The Sunnyside Burger looks on the bright side, while the Tropical Tantalizer tickles taste buds.
Daisy loves to cook something personal for her mom on her birthday, and today she's preparing a delicious brunch featuring all her favorite foods: Fried eggs on a bed of fragrant chorizo and buttery avocado, napped with a tangy tomato sauce and sour cream, a healthy Daisy-fied version of "refried" beans with crunchy tortilla chips, and finally delicately sweet Mexican crullers with a steaming mug of aromatic Café de Olla, singing with cinnamon
From stocking the pantry to shopping for a few key ingredients, Chef Giada De Laurentiis offers recipe and menu-planning tips to make eating well both easy and convenient. She covers every meal of the day, starting with Warm Quinoa "Oatmeal." While making Chicken Broth, White Bean and Escarole Soup, Fusilli with Chicken and Broccoli Rabe and a Skillet Brownie, Giada shares suggestions for how to stretch ingredients into the week to create standalone meals for several days.
On this episode of Essence, Emeril shows how to make some great Thanksgiving recipes that will have your family lined up for seconds. He shows us how to make Braised Duck with Prunes and Armagnac, Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Nutmeg and Sour Cream, Bacon and Sauteed and Steamed String Beans. And to top it off he makes a Spiced Hard Cider Punch. It's Thanksgiving dinner only the way that Emeril can serve it up at its best.