Food Network caught up with the Hardcore Carnivore on judging "Pitmasters" and her new cookbook, "Prime Cuts: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Understanding, and Cooking Meat."
Chef Bobby Flay wakes up his taste buds with a bold menu: He's mixing up a spicy marinade for a juicy Grilled Beef Tenderloin and toasting spices for Grilled Smashed Potatoes. Plus, a sweet and sour dressing for a bright tropical-style slaw and a refreshing hibiscus-flavored Agua Fresca.
After Valerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, accidentally double-book friends over for dinner, Valerie saves the day by inviting both couples over for a casual backyard barbecue -- delicious, easy and one of the most cost-effective ways to entertain. She whips up Lacquered Barbecue Grilled Chicken, Baked Beans with Brown Sugar and Bacon, Grilled Vegetable Kabobs and a refreshing Lemon-Basil Granita.