When host Jonathan Bennet thinks of 2002, he remembers low-rise jeans and the iconic food movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." In celebration of the film, the chefs use moussaka, bacon, Go-GURT and the Magic Bullet blender to create elevated dishes for Nia Vardalos herself! Then, the competitors turn the sushi waffle trend into equally viral-worthy dishes before judges Antonia Lofaso and Xea Myers decide which chef's macaroni and cheese earns them $10,000.
The incredible 11-time Emmy-winning actor, comedian, writer and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins Ina Garten at the barn, where she shares her amazing stories about the challenges at Saturday Night Live, life lessons learned from the iconic female guests on her podcast, "Wiser Than Me," and her favorite standout "Seinfeld" moments. Julia loves eggs and bacon, so Ina welcomes her with a Country French Omelette before hosting a Beatty's Chocolate Cake frosting and piping masterclass.
It's time to wake up and smell the coffee, 'cause in this one-hour special, Guy Fieri's rustling up the best of breakfast. From California to Florida, New York to Arizona, we're covering all the classics, like killer waffles, old-school biscuits and gravy, the bomb huevos rancheros and an out-of-bounds hash extravaganza. Plus, some not-so-typical early morning bites, like Louisiana veal, bacon donuts and a pancake that looks just like Guy himself.
The Neelys are so thankful to be able to share their Thanksgiving menu with you. First, they're making a nontraditional main course, Stuffed Turkey Breast With Sweet Italian Sausage Stuffing. Then, for two sides with a twist, they make wonderful White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes and toothsome Shaved Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Walnuts. For dessert, it's Pumpkin Cupcakes With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting -- temptingly cute and totally tasty! You'll be "Giving Thanks" for these tantalizing Thanksgiving recipes!
Kitchen Sink kicks off with a new way to weave bacon into every bite of breakfast, then Tregaye Fraser and Jeff Mauro take nachos to a new level with twists on the classic snack food. Inspired by the pizza pot pie, Fanny Slater wows with her combination of pizza and quesadillas. Finally, the Sink hits the streets to see one of the hottest dessert trends then shows how to make twists on ice cream cones at home.
It's the annual Firefighter's Pancake Breakfast and, this year, the local department is asking for Giada's help. Instead of serving the usual boring pancakes, scrambled eggs and greasy bacon, firefighters want to impress neighbors with an upgraded menu. So, Giada helps them create the best pancake breakfast of all time with Almond Pancakes, Breakfast Tart With Pancetta and Green Onions and Citrus Cream Smoothie. Then, Giada, Todd and Jade join their fellow neighbors to enjoy the community feast.
The Kitchen is full of money-saving tips: There's Sunny's Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole freezer fix, tasty ways to use up your veggies and two amazing dishes that maximize your pantry's potential. Daphne Brogdon, host of Food Network's Daphne Dishes, reinvents a leftover dessert. Plus, wait until you see how we use that last scoop at the bottom of the jar. Geoffrey's refreshing White Wine Spritzer stretches your alcohol and the gang reveals their money-saving Kitchen Confessions.
The Kitchen is savoring one last bite of the flavors of the summer, starting with Katie Lee's French Onion Burger and Jeff Mauro's Whole BBQ'd Cauliflower. Food writer Alison Roman bakes Pistachio-Plum Crisp, and then Katie throws an Ice Cream Party. Geoffrey Zakarian and Sunny Anderson team up for a hot dog duo with his Spiralized Pineapple Relish Hot Dog and her Jalapeno Popper Dog. Finally, summer finishes off with Geoffrey's Bacon Wrapped Pineapple and Sparkling Pineapple Punch.
The Kitchen is celebrating kids, starting with Sunny Anderson's kid-friendly Easy Cheesy Bacon Salisbury Steak and a snack attack with special guest and Geoffrey Zakarian's wife, Margaret Zakarian. Marcela Valladolid and Jeff Mauro take tater tots to the next level, and then they pass the Ice Cream Lasagna. Later, the hosts play around with two of the hottest kids' crafts, and they join the mermaid trend and make Candy-Quariums and a Mermaid Lemonade Refresher.
The success of Trisha Yearwood's single, "Every Girl in this Town," is an incredible career milestone, so Trisha cooks some recipes that remind her of some of her other most-memorable career milestones. The menu includes Herbed Cheese, Cucumber and Radish Tea Sandwiches and a spin on classic fish and chips, Fried Flounder with Sweet Pepper Mayo, Bacon Blue Cheese and Potato Hash. She caps off her trip down memory lane with Strawberry Cake with Basil Whipped Cream.