In an ode to the Midwest, Carla Hall challenges the bakers to feature cherries as they turn Michigan's bumpy cake into a bumpy entremets. Then they make mini versions of Missouri's beloved gooey butter cake for judges Gesine Prado and Jason Smith. The competition moves to the Northeast as Carla challenges the bakers to reinvent Boston cream pie using Massachusetts' beloved coffee syrup. They also have to create plated desserts based on whoopie pies, which originated in Maine.
Between the anticipation and the flavor, slow-cooked pork is phenomenal. Michael Symon takes the time to make a Slow-Cooked Pork Butt Steak, and while that's on the grill, he works on Roasted Cauliflower. No epic dinner would be complete without dessert, so Michael's wife, Lizzie, pulls out all the stops to create an All-American Crepe Cake with layers of strawberry, blueberry and lemon.
This red, white and blue ice cream cake is sure to become a summer classic! It's easier than it looks, thanks to a press-in-the-pan crust made from shortbread cookie crumbs, layers of store-bought jam and a no-churn homemade ice cream.
Get ready for some culinary revelry as four New Orleans chefs take on a Mardi Gras competition! The baskets are packed with perennial NOLA favorites, including po' boys in the appetizer round. The judges hope none of the competitors ruin the roux in the second basket, and a traditional cake and a boozy coffee challenge the final two chefs in dessert.
Marrying Johnna was about the best thing Duff Goldman has ever done, so he's inspired to make her happy with everything she loves to eat. He starts with his Great Grandmother's Chocolate Babka and a savory Spinach Artichoke Babka. For dessert, classic Russian Tea Cakes are Duff and Johnna's perennial favorite cookies, and a Mocha Coconut Frappe is Johnna's favorite coffee drink.
Jeff Mauro heads down memory lane with The Kitchen's best family-inspired recipes, including the Cheesesteak Tacos he made with his dad, Gus. Then, Katie Lee Biegel shares her grandma Pearl's award-winning homemade Angel Food Cake, and Geoffrey Zakarian cooks a very special Shepherd's Pie from his mother's recipe box. Plus, Sunny Anderson and Katie face off in an After School Snack Off, making English Muffin Pizzas judged by Geoffrey and Jeff's kids. The hosts all pitch in to make a fun Father's Day Eggs and Bacon Cake before welcoming three grandmas to "Try or Deny" some trendy foods!
Ree Drummond takes potluck classics to the next level. She makes Chorizo Baked Beans that are a sure-fire crowd pleaser and elevates an awesome Napa Cabbage Salad into a buffet must-have. Then, Ree puts a whole new spin on a favorite with Smashed Potato Salad and updates Lemon Blueberry Ice Box Cake to take to a girls' get-together, where it's guaranteed to be the star of the spread.
Your afternoon coffee break is about to get better. Dan Langan teaches how to make a carrot cake loaf that's moist and gently spiced and made with brown butter, which adds a deep, nutty flavor.