For those moments when Mom has a million things on her plate and none of them are dinner, Claire has fast and easy 5 Ingredient dishes to save the day. To start, Claire makes delicious and fluffy 'shroom rice that finishes in the oven. Next, Turkey Robinson...a healthy and full flavored one pot Turkey dish so incredible, you'll stamp your own family name on it. Also, a quick tangy tomato and tarragon dressing to make a part of your dinner arsenal year round. Finally, easy as cake was meant for this dessert, a cinnamon cream cheese icebox cake with chocolate wafers and cream cheese frosting. You don't even need to turn on the oven! It's a quick finish as we Race to the Dinner Table, today on 5 Ingredient Fix.
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
Nothing makes entertaining easier than a good make-ahead meal. After Trisha ropes her sister Beth and friend Ann into attending a hip hop dance class, they head back to Trisha's for an oven ready meal. On tonight's menu: Baked Spaghetti Pie, Spinach Salad With Garlic Dressing and a Cheesecake With Fresh Strawberry Sauce.
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.
At Barton G’s in Miami, Warren Brown helps Chef Renaud Gonthier construct a four-foot-tall chocolate volcano fountain. Ron Viloria of Tiki’s Grill & Bar in Honolulu builds a Polynesian outrigger canoe out of chocolate, and Jill Inforzato of Hula Girl in Ocean View, Hawaii, whips up colorful tropical cheesecakes.