Big, bold, in-your-face flavor - that's what this week's five dinners have in common. And Rachael will show you how to get them all done in one day. Southern Italian Style Short Ribs; Veal Paprikash; Polenta with 4 Cheeses and Cucumber Salad; Deconstructed Arrabiata; Turmeric and Cumin Chicken with Chilies, Cinnamon Oranges and Olives; Beef and Broccoli
After sitting down for an interview with radio personality Delilah to promote her new album, Trisha Yearwood invites the famous host to her home to enjoy a night in with her girlfriends. Her menu features Broccoli Cheddar Mac n' Cheese, Brown Butter Honey Cookie Bars, French Onion Dip Popcorn, Mini Meatball Sliders and Frozen Ice Pops.
Rachael Ray makes five 30 minute make-ahead meals, including Beef Goulash With Blue Cheese, Toasted Spaghetti Minestra With Tuscan Kale, Sweet Sausage and Eggplant Penne, Boneless Chicken Chasseur, and Tomato Soup and Pumpernickel Grilled Cheese. That's five make-ahead meals, up to a week's worth of food, done ... in just one day!
Jeff and his son Lorenzo head up to the Mars Cheese Castle in Wisconsin in search of the perfect cheese. With the help of the resident cheesemonger, they taste a staggering array of cheeses and even grill a few up to check their "meltitude" to figure out which ones will accompany them back home. Once back in their kitchen, father and son get slicing as they pile up both adult and kid versions of the venerable cheese steak, and then Jeff melts down a block for cheddar for a classic Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup.
Food writer Troy Johnson journeys across America to find his ultimate cheese dish. His journey takes him from the dairy farms of Point Reyes where he follows cheese's creation straight from the source, to Seattle where he samples the subtle flavors of sheep vs. cows and goats milk cheese. In Madison, Wisconsin Troy discovers the science behind processed cheese and uncovers the ultimate in comfort foods - a cheese soup made from beer. In Philadelphia, processed cheese is put to the test on an American classic before Troy jets across country to Los Angeles for a completely unexpected take on the traditional mac and cheese.
Giada De Laurentiis makes three comforting recipes that we all know and love from our childhood, but gives each recipe a grown-up spin; Grown Up "Franks and Beans," Mushroom Mac and Cheese and Strawberry Shortcake Soup.
Martina McBride and her road crew park the buses to have a mid-tour cookout. While the guys grab the fixins and man the grill, Martina prepares Smoked Pimento Cheese and Crackers, tasty All-American Burgers with Grilled Red Potatoes and Broccoli-and-Cauliflower Salad. For dessert, she makes the road crew's all-time favorite, No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies.
Ree Drummond puts a spin on everyone's favorite Thanksgiving sides as she makes over super colorful Spicy Maple Roasted Carrots and takes mac and cheese to the next level with her Baked Cheesy O's. Then, Ree bakes a shortcut Cheesy Brown Butter Focaccia, the big day bread of her dreams, and updates Broccoli Casserole in a fabulously fresh take on a classic.