Rice and Beans are considered to be staples in many places around the world. Tonight Emeril showcases some of his favorite rice and bean recipes: Crawfish & Sausage Jambalaya, Portuguese Rice & Salt Cod Salad, Grilled Tuna w/ Black Bean Chili & Fried Tortillas, Rice Pudding w/ Flaming Bananas.
Just in time for the nice weather, Mary puts together a sophisticated picnic lunch complete with no-fuss recipes for Classic Deviled Eggs and mouth-watering Cuban Steak Sandwiches. She completes this "Posh Picnic" with a simple Orzo Salad and refreshing Watermelon with Balsamic and Feta.
Just because it’s good for you doesn’t mean it has to break the bank. Whether it’s a party for friends, midweek supper or dessert to share. Ellie shares her budget-busting recipes to suit any occasion. Salmon cakes with creamy ginger sauce, Asian-style three-bean salad, penne with roasted tomatoes, garlic and white beans, and a pear crumble. Delicious healthy recipes that work on any budget.
Fire up the counter top grills for a night of poker and paninis. What could be simpler than having the guests make their own mouth watering grilled sandwiches, while the host stars with Caesar salad made right at the table. Double down!
Gameplan
Day Before Panini Poker Party:
Make Biscotti for dessert
Buy fresh dough from local pizza restaurant
Morning of Panini Poker Party:
Make Pizetta’s
One Hour Before Panini Poker Party:
Cut bread for panini sandwiches
Prepare trays for three different kinds of panini sandwiches
Assemble ingredients for Mozzarella & carrozza tray
Assemble ingredients for PLT tray
Cook pancetta for PLT tray
Assemble ingredients for Ham & Teleme tray
Assemble ingredients for Caesar’s salad tray
Set up stations with ingredients near electrical outlets for panini grills
Panini Poker Party:
Serve red zinfandel and pizetta’s
Everyone makes their own panini’s
After dinner make pain au chocolate panini
Heat up pistachio’s and pour port wine for guests
Wine Recommendation
Red Zinfandel
Today Giada's recreating the most innovative Italian-American dishes she has sampled on her culinary tours across the country. Featuring the simple recipes with bold flavors of Fettucine with a cinnamon pancetta carbonara; Arugula salad dolloped with fried gorgonzola cheese;Amaretto chocolate chip cookie sandwiches; Amaretto ice cream floats.
After a long day on the slopes, you're probably ready for some serious food. Let the fun continue as you prepare and eat a delicious meal.
Recipes: Onion Custards on a Bed of Salad Greens; Chicken and Shiitake Mushrooms in Tomato Sauce; Parmesan Orzo; English Sticky Toffee Pudding
Kelsey dives into the essential techniques, ingredients and variations for pizza, calzones and flatbreads. Kelsey starts with the perfect base to any of these dishes with the Really Simple Pizza Dough. She'll combine two of her favorite dishes into one with a Chopped Chicken Caesar Salad. Next, she tosses the simple dough on a cast iron skillet to make a decadent Beet, Bacon and Herbed Goat Cheese Flatbread. With the same dough she'll show you a cool technique for making a Calzone stuffed with three gooey cheeses: Ricotta, Parmesan and Mozzarella. Finally, a pizzeria favorite -- Garlic Knots. She'll show you how to tie your own knots and coat them in butter, garlic and parmesan.
What to do with all the leftover beer, wine and liquor after a party? For Dave, it's an opportunity to add a distinctive flavor to both savory and sweet recipes. Whether it's used in marinades, braising, or reduction–it sounds like another reason to throw a party, without making you tipsy. Recipes Include: Winey Figs, Prosciutto, and Ricotta Crostini, Fennel and Endive Salad with Rose Vinaigrette, Chicken with Prunes and Ale, Mini Chocolate Stout Cupcakes.
Nigella Lawson shares her fabulous, fun named recipes that appeal to kids of all ages. Whether you re 8 or 80 you ll love her mozzarella stuffed Blood and Guts Baked Potatoes served with crisp coated Ritzy Chicken Nuggets and Capery Salad. She s rustling up fabulous iced cookies that are as good to eat as to decorate and then there s velvety green pea Slime Soup a fantastic name for a fantastic recipe.
Celebrate everyone’s favorite sweet treat with the ultimate celebration for chocoholics everywhere. Pudding, cookies, cocktails — it’s all chocolate, all the time at this special party. Recipes include Chocolate Risotto Pudding, Piedmontese "No Bake" Chocolate Amaretto Cookies, Chocolate "Soup" with Raspberry Salad and a Chocolate Espresso Martini.