Sandra Lee shows that raising money for a good cause is a piece of cake! She's making tasty treats that will not only be a big hit at any bake sale, they're also perfect for any birthday party. On the menu, Personal Pizza Squares, Chocolate Caramel Brownies, Mini Strawberry Sugar Cookie Sandwiches and, the icing on the cake, a Mini Cupcake Buffet. Plus, she'll share clever and creative ideas for packaging and presenting these goodies.
Ayesha Curry is spicing up the menu with a creative twist on some taco night favorites. With a grocery store staple -- the rotisserie chicken -- and some simple spices, she creates Pulled Chicken Tacos with Seasoned Taco Shells. She adds Cilantro Lime Rice and rounds out the menu with Horchata Brownies. Ayesha and her husband, Stephen Curry, grab Smoky Pineapple Margaritas to toast the fiery fiesta feast with their guests, Ayesha's sister Maria and DIY maven Sabrina Soto.
Ree Drummond is throwing a surprise birthday lunch for her son Todd, complete with his favorite food and best friends. While Todd is being occupied with the cattle, Ree makes cheesy Smashed Burgers with Beer-Battered Onion Strings and Kicked-Up Fry Sauce. For dessert, Ree makes Dark Chocolate Brownies along with fresh Strawberry Sauce and Hot Fudge Sauce, which all get turned into an amazing 6-foot sundae, the perfect way to say "happy birthday" to this cowboy.
Ree Drummond is throwing a cocktail bash for the crew helping to open her store in town. There's a delicious line up of make-ahead portable canapes on the menu: juicy Asian Beef Skewers, retro Ham Salad in Endive Cups, simple Salami Roll Ups, a no-cook Crudite platter and divine Tiny Tomato Tarts. There are sweet treats too -- decadent Black and White Brownies and chewy Caramel Nut Truffles -- plus a Pawhuska Prohibition Punch to toast the team.
Ree Drummond is throwing a cocktail bash for the crew helping to open her store in town. There's a delicious line up of make-ahead portable canapes on the menu: juicy Asian Beef Skewers, retro Ham Salad in Endive Cups, simple Salami Roll Ups, a no-cook Crudite platter and divine Tiny Tomato Tarts. There are sweet treats too -- decadent Black and White Brownies and chewy Caramel Nut Truffles -- plus a Pawhuska Prohibition Punch to toast the team.
Melissa d'Arabian comforts your taste buds and wallet with this menu of All-American hits, both savory and sweet. Chicken Pot Pie Turnovers package creamy chicken stew in individual puff pastry pockets, for an updated twist on the classic pot pie. On the side, Thyme-Scented Radishes and Carrots are a hit with kids and adults alike. For dessert, Black Bean Brownies are so fudgy and rich, the extra protein and fiber will be your secret!
The key to growing a small business is getting good reviews, and food festivals are the perfect place for new customers to sample food and create "buzz." Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli ask the bakers to create festival-friendly desserts in a jar, like cheesecake, banana pudding, brownies, lemon meringue pie or strawberry shortcake. Then, the bakers taste each other's treats, and the business with the most "thumbs up" earns immunity from elimination, while the least successful dessert maker goes home.
Adam Gertler is checking out some of the weirdest, wackiest desserts in the country. Meet a New York City baker who serves her treats, including a sugary twist on nachos made with brownies, cookies and chocolate sauce, from a truck. At a taffy factory in Salt Lake City, Adam finds crazy taffy flavors based on classic cocktails, and a visit to a shop in New Orleans uncovers a place that churning ice cream with bizarre ingredients like beets and corn.
In Savannah, Ga., Michael Symon finds a food truck serving up two can't-miss creations: cheeseburger tacos with a house-made beer cheese sauce and a Jamaican jerk fried fish taco with mango salsa and cilantro sour cream. In Seattle, he tries an enormous bone-in pork chop brined for six hours and fired on a grill. Finally, in Phoenix, a smoked lamb sandwich with homemade mint sauce is made by a chef who loves her smoker so much that she's even smoking brownies.
George turns up the heat on the fastest food there is: microwave cuisine. Can passersby possibly resist microwave popcorn on a park bench? Next, George shares his secret for delicious Microwave Eggs Benedict with the desk jockeys in an office kitchen. At a local college, George shows the leaders of tomorrow how to make delicious brownies... in a microwave! Finally, can George make delicious Microwave Curried Chicken in less time than it takes a young HOTS intern to chase down a live chicken? Let's see!