To celebrate her longtime producer Sophie's summer birthday, Valerie Bertinelli teams up with Sophie's husband, John, to make a beach picnic. Valerie preps some of Sophie's favorites, including a Make Ahead Ham Caprese Picnic Sandwich, Cauliflower "Potato" Salad and Chili Lime Fruit Salad. For dessert, there's a Pineapple Upside Down Cake for John and Sophie to enjoy as the sun sets over the Pacific.
Ree Drummond's stocking up the freezer with breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. To start the day, there are outrageous Crunchy French Toast Sticks, a Drummond kid favorite. Next, she makes Tex Mex Butternut Squash Soup for ranch ladies that lunch. For dinner, it's casserole royalty, King Ranch Chicken -- a make-ahead marvel. Then, quick and easy Confetti Cups are the fourth and final frozen gem.
Ree Drummond is tackling holiday questions, and the answers include outrageously cheesy Lasagna Dip and Chips and a Big Festive Salad perfect to take to any potluck bash. She covers make-ahead dessert questions with festive Cinnamon Apples, and the cutest Christmas Tree Tarts are a contender for the title of favorite seasonal recipe. Finally, she shares how the Drummonds celebrate the holidays on the ranch.
Ina Garten is entertaining, and she's taking the pressure off with all make-ahead dishes. She starts with two easy appetizers, Mustard and Gruyere Batons and Warm Dates with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto. Her main course is Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Steamed Couscous, and she whips up a Decadent Chocolate Cake for dessert. Ina also shakes up a classic cocktail with the Dukes Cosmopolitan.