Four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their sweets displayed at an anniversary party for Ace of Cakes’ 100th episode. Cake-master Duff Goldman shares his expertise as a guest judge and contestants include: Jessica Cuff of The Coffee Shop (Gilbert, Ariz.), Michael Centimore of Cupcake Charlies (Mashpee, Mass.), Alyssa Magliato of The Perfect Circle Cupcakery (Orange, Calif.) and Erica Tucker of Sweet E’s Bake Shop (Los Angeles).
This trip, Guy's pullin' in for a mishmash of comfort food. In Philadelphia, the low country joint dishing out unique North African chicken and sour cream pound cake. In Leucadia, Calif., the roadside taco truck going organic, stuffin' tacos with locally sourced meat, fish and vegetables. And in Phoenix, the boxing gym slash restaurant servin' up mac and cheese muffins and chicken pot pie in glass mugs.
Ree Drummond is in her kitchen sharing four of her favorite ways to start the day. First, she's preparing marvelous make-ahead and portable Tex-Mex Egg Muffins and stunning Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes that are perfect for a brunch party. Next, there's fabulous Breakfast Grits Bowls to ensure you rise and shine, and a quick Peach Breakfast Mug Cake is a delicious wake up call.
While Ree Drummond's husband, Ladd, and his father, Chuck, dismantle a historic old cattle feed storehouse on the ranch, she cooks them a lunch of juicy Steak and Eggs Benedict piled high onto Garlic Butter English Muffins and drizzled in a Spicy Hollandaise Sauce. To drink, there's a pitcher of Chuck's Cherry Limeade and a delicious Pineapple Upside-Down Cake as a take-home gift.
Ina’s gone under the hammer and been won at The East Hampton, Group for the South Fork annual benefit. The auction prize is a Contessa lunch made by Ina herself. She makes a light, transportable feast using local ingredients for two devotees — Crunchy Noodle Salad, Asian Grilled Salmon and for dessert Lemon Yogurt Cake with Blueberry Syrup
Nancy Fuller is cleaning out the attic with two of her beautiful granddaughters, searching for hidden treasures to pass down to their generation. Then, they're feasting on a delicious meal of Homemade Orange Marmalade and Hand-Rolled Whole Grain Crackers, Nancy's Creamed Chipped Beef, Rainbow Roasted Vegetables, and the most beautiful Fresh Peach and Blueberry Upside-Down Cake you've ever seen!
Challengers try not to crumble during the coffee cake battle when incorporating the surprise ingredient of tropical mangoes. Bakers and fakers play ketchup in round two, when tomatoes in multiple forms must be featured in their desserts. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Damaris Phillips and Aarti Sequeira know the winning dish will taste divine!
Giada De Laurentiis draws on the fresh flavors of spring as she celebrates Easter in Italian style with a fabulous family feast. The holiday menu includes Giada's Spicy Lamb Bolognese, Creamy Polenta with Spinach, and Asparagus with Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts. Finally, guests enjoy a delicious Strawberry Basil Coffee Cake decorated with real edible flowers.