Today Sandra is kicking back and taking it slow...and so is her menu! Whether it’s simmering in a slow cooker or baking in an oven, these recipes show how tender and juicy food can be when slowly cooked. The menu starts with a steamy and cheesy French Onion Soup. Then it’s a savory Chicken and Turkey Pot Pie with Pepper Biscuit Topping. For dessert, Sandra gets adventurous with her Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Ginger Sauce. You won’t believe how simple it is! Then it’s cocktail time, made in a slow cooker, it’s Hot Spiced Sangria.
Ina Garten's favorite part of Thanksgiving is the sides, and she is sharing past classics and new favorites. There's Mushroom and Leek Bread Pudding, Homemade Gravy and Cranberry Fruit Conserve. She has new ideas for sprouts, sauteed, roasted, shredded and taste-tested by Bobby Flay, and Ina makes the best Haricots Verts with Dill and Hazelnuts. Then, there's amazing Celery Root and Apple Puree and Classic Mashed Potatoes with Three Variations, and Root Vegetable Gratin is make-ahead and marvelous. For roasted vegetables, Ina's got cauliflower, carrots, kale and a new favorite, Roasted Broccolini with Cheddar. Plus, Nigella Lawson, Chef Marcus Samuelsson, Jennifer Garner and Chef Massimo Bottura share their must-have Thanksgiving dishes. Forget the turkey -- Thanksgiving dinner is all about the sides.
Guy Fieri believes you don't need to break the bank to make delicious food, so he's invited his chef friends to the ranch to cook a frugal meal that's full of flavor. Aarti Sequeira makes a budget-friendly rice and lentil dish called Kichidi and some Sichuan-Style Broccoli with Sizzling Ginger Garlic Oil. The star of Aaron May's Chicken Thigh Fricassee is the flavorful and affordable cut of meat, and he keeps costs down and bellies full with crispy Hasselback Potatoes with Cheese. Rocco DiSpirito stirs up Homegrown Country Whiskey Sours to sip alongside Mushroom Dumplings and a succulent Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Glaze. Plus, Duff Goldman makes Hot Dog Bun Bruschetta with salami and melted cheese and performs magic with leftover Office Doughnut Bread Pudding.