Michael Symon is all about that cheesy goodness, starting with a Crispy Grilled Cheese with Blueberry Jam and Mushrooms that's a delightful combination of melty, earthy and sweet. Then, he whips a up dairy-free No Cheese Mac and Cheese before satisfying his sweet cravings with a rich and creamy Double Chocolate Cheesecake.
Valerie Bertinelli's friend, actress Melissa Peterman, enlists Valerie's help in preparing a feast for her husband John's birthday. They make Sauteed Scallops in Compound Lemon Butter, Olive and Rosemary Focaccia and Misticanza Salad with homemade dressing, all served with Val's Classic Negroni cocktail. For dessert, there's a festive Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Box Cake.
Tom Papa heads home to New Jersey to bake flatbread in a 400-square-foot, coal-fired oven at Frank Sinatra's favorite bakery. Crumb cake gets a massive makeover when its piled high with the s'mores trifecta: chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker. Tom goes international with new New Jersey classics like paper-thin Turkish dough layered with butter and cheese and Portuguese puff pastries filled with cinnamon-spiked custard. And his childhood memories come flooding back with a bite of Italian rum cake soaked with the spirit and layered with whipped cream.
It's Ree Drummond's birthday, and she's celebrating by making over some of her all-time favorite recipes and road-testing them for social media. She starts with Mini Turkey Meatloaves, a thoroughly modern take on a comfort food classic. Her Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese is a tasty remix with less of the mac and all of the cheesy goodness, and her Baked Chili-Garlic Fries with Light Fry Sauce are another light variation. Every birthday deserves a cake, so Ree revamps her go-to recipe and makes a Flourless Chocolate Cake that's worth celebrating.
Katie Lee shows us an innovative recipe using your leftover holiday ham and Sunny Anderson has a delicious "one pan plan" chicken dinner. We celebrate Passover with fried matzo brei and show you how to make some no-guilt holiday desserts. Plus, tips on how to shop for the best knife for you.
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How to Dress Up a Cocktail
Low-Fat Cheesecake
For their joint birthday party, Damaris throws the ultimate karaoke party with her best friend, Sam. Damaris makes easy appetizers and set-it-and-forget-it foods to keep the prep simple for her own party! While Sam sets up the singing lounge, Damaris cooks up Fish Taco Bites, Cheesecake Lollipops and Butter Bean Hummus.