At midterm time, Chefs Anne and Robert want to see how the recruits perform without supervision. Via video message, the chefs assign their teams a scrambled recipe for the Skill Drill. Each team works together to unscramble the recipe and cook the dish while the chefs secretly watch their attempt on closed circuit TV. For the Main Dish Challenge, the chefs shock their recruits with the news that they must cater an hors d'oeuvre party for NFL star Kris Jenkins, his wife, and 30 of their guests! It's game time, and the two least successful cooks are cut.
The Kitchen set is revealed with its new fall colors, and Marcela Valladolid makes a seasonal vegetable lasagna. Then, slow cooker hacks, Geoffrey Zakarian demonstrates a classic vinaigrette, and Katie Lee makes her classic summer crab cakes. The hosts offer foolproof cocktail party tips, and actress Erin Cummings from the Astronaut Wives Club stops by for a classic cocktail.
Ree Drummond hosts a Pioneer Woman Q and A with answers starring a stunning Slow Cooker Mexican Soup and a healthy Killer Kale Salad. More problem cooking is solved with her Mom's White Sandwich Bread, spread with Blue Cheese and Chive Butter, all while Ree gets the third degree on time, family and her four-legged friends!
Sandra Lee offers delicious dinner ideas with incredible savings including Fish and Chips with Tasty Tartar Sauce and classic Spaghetti with Meatballs. For dessert, Sandra's Slow Cooker Cheesecake with Peach Topping adds a sweet twist. Nothing goes to waste with Scalloped Potatoes as a "Round 2 Recipe" and, on FoodNetwork.com, Sandra makes Spaghetti and Meatball Calzones.
Ree Drummond shares a collection of budget-friendly favorites from across the years. First is inexpensive Slow Cooker Teriyaki Ribs with a Quick Slaw. Then, good old ground beef stars in Meat Pies to stock the freezer, Veggie Ragu with Cheesy Polenta goes easy on the pocketbook and five-ingredient Sweet and Salty Fudge doesn't break the bank.
Trisha Yearwood is super organized and her Thanksgiving festivities are no different. To keep this holiday as stress-free as possible, she's making an array of make-ahead dishes that are perfect to hold and heat up on Thanksgiving Day. There's even a slow-cooker sweet treat to send everyone home with for the next day's breakfast!
Trisha Yearwood is a huge fan of the Nashville Predators, so she's invited them over to eat, hang out and laugh about the time Ryan Johansen dragged Glenda across the ice. The game-day spread includes Loaded Curly Fry Nachos, Philly Cheesesteak Pull-Apart Bread, Slow Cooker Corn Dip, Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Bars, and Cherry Citrus Smash.
Sandra Lee is feeding a crowd without breaking the bank. She's making Slow Cooked Orange Pork Shoulder Tacos with Cabbage Slaw, Grilled Corn and Tomato Salsa with Oven Baked Corn Tortilla Chips, Coconut Flan, and a Round 2 Recipe of Pulled Pork Sliders. Delicious and inexpensive!
The Kitchen is taking the stress out of weeknights with meal prep tips, timesaving tricks and easy recipes. Geoffrey Zakarian kicks off the week with a Big Batch Braised Pork Butt, and Katie Lee gives leftovers a makeover in her Shepherd's Pie. The hosts share cool ways to use the freezer for meal prep success, and Jeff Mauro raids the pantry for a Slow Cooker Lentil Soup. The Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalists share their winning weeknight recipes, and Chef Alex Guarnaschelli makes her favorite weeknight pasta, Orecchiette with Bacon, Lemon and Cream. Sunny Anderson cooks a crowd-pleasing Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast, and then Geoffrey and Jeff tackle the leftovers to make family-friendly lunches. The hosts share tips for prepping veggies before Katie and Jeff transform them into two Cheat Sheet meals. Finally, the hosts use supermarket shortcuts to make an easy Black Forest dessert that takes the cake.
Ina Garten's sharing her recipe for pulling off a perfect cocktail party, so get the invitations ready. Her spread includes five incredible appetizers, starting with crazy-delicious Roasted Shrimp Cocktail Louis and elegant and easy no-cook Herbed Fromage Blanc, which is simple to make for entertaining a crowd. Then she prepares Lamb Sausage in Puff Pastry and Zucchini and Gruyere Frittata Squares, all washed down with an ice cold Classic Daiquiri. Ina also reveals pro tips for everything from shortcut hors d'oeuvres to how to send out the invites and the best way to set up the bar and food table.