Ina's tuning up the volume on burger joint classics. There's easy Seafood Chowder, then she discovers the secrets on how to make the perfect burger with Chef Laurent Tourondel from LT burger, who also shares his recipes for delicious burger toppings, pickle mayo and guacamole. Then salad and fries get a makeover with delicious Buttermilk Ranch Dressing With Bibb Lettuce and Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Then it's time to answer questions on burger joint food in Ask Ina.
Mary Berg launches a nutritional sneak attack with recipes that cram in the good stuff without skimping on flavor. She has chocolate for breakfast with Baked Chocolate Almond Oatmeal, sweetened with dates and fresh orange. Mary's Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats ditch the pasta but have all of the cheesy goodness of the original, while her Super Green Pasta uses hand-rolled spinach dough and coated in basil and pea pesto. Then, her Frozen Yogurt Pops are a sweet treat with a sneaky serving of spinach hidden beneath cherry and orange.
These dishes are the cherry on top of a perfect meal! Sunny Anderson introduces a new sweet trend while revisiting some of The Kitchen's sweetest recipes. Jeff Mauro travels back in time with a Chocolate Lava Cake, Alex Guarnaschelli makes a showstopping Lemony Baked Alaska with Strawberries and Katie Lee Biegel whips up a dreamy Coconut Tres Leches Cake. Jocelyn Delk Adams visits to make No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars, Sunny recreates a local favorite -- Easy Raspberry and Strawberry Danishes -- and the hosts sprinkle on some unusual ice cream toppings.
It's a good, good morning in the Neely house when Pat and Gina put a twist on their favorite breakfast dishes. They get started with Pat's Baked Eggs and Tomatoes. Next, they put a spin on the sweet potato with Gina's Sweet Potato Pancakes and pair it with a perfect Ginger Apple Sauce. Pat heads out to the grill-yes the grill! - with Skewered Melon and Ham and what's breakfast without a little wake me up? Gina whips up a Coffee Frappe that'll keep you going all day!
Vying for one of three remaining spots in the Chopped Champions $50,000 grand finale, four returning chefs open the first basket to find a seafood delicacy and a traditional holiday food/gift. In the second round, a slip of the knife threatens to slow one champion down, as the chefs put together entrees using peanut butter and jelly ... and squab. Then, with just two chefs left fighting in the dessert round, patience might be the most important ingredient, as one competitor seems overly eager to take his baked concoction out of the oven.