Cheese is on the short list of Mary Berg's true loves, so it's time for another round of all-cheese-everything! She whips up a no-fuss pie with her savory Cheddar Squash Galette and brings some crunch with Phyllo Wrapped Fried Feta dunked in spicy honey. Then, Mary combines her Top 2 cheesiest dishes to create Croque Monsieur Mac 'N Cheese with stringy Gruyere and sharp Pecorino-Romano. Finally, she throws all the rules out the window for a foolproof Orange Cinnamon Basque Cheesecake, no crust required.
The Kitchen is whipping up a showstopping, star-spangled spread for the 4th of July! Jeff Mauro kicks things off with his Grilled Triple Decker Hot Dog Sandwich, and Sunny Anderson makes her all-American Cola-Glazed Short Ribs. Chef Jet Tila stops by to make Bacon, Egg and Potato Salad with his wife and cookbook co-author, Ali Tila, and baker Jocelyn Delk Adams makes a dazzling dessert of No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars. Finally, the hosts complete their festive spread with easy dips, drinks and DIY decor.
These dishes are the cherry on top of a perfect meal! Sunny Anderson introduces a new sweet trend while revisiting some of The Kitchen's sweetest recipes. Jeff Mauro travels back in time with a Chocolate Lava Cake, Alex Guarnaschelli makes a showstopping Lemony Baked Alaska with Strawberries and Katie Lee Biegel whips up a dreamy Coconut Tres Leches Cake. Jocelyn Delk Adams visits to make No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars, Sunny recreates a local favorite -- Easy Raspberry and Strawberry Danishes -- and the hosts sprinkle on some unusual ice cream toppings.
It's a three-day countdown to the ultimate frontier-style Thanksgiving dinner, with Ree Drummond's delicious ideas for the perfect make-ahead family feast. Two days out, Ree starts on her Maple Whiskey Turkey, and stunning sides of Very Berry Cranberry Sauce, Parker House Rolls, Mashed Potatoes with Shallots, and Herbed Cornbread for Southern Dressing. On Thanksgiving Eve, Ree continues her foolproof prep plan by making her Beautiful Brussels Sprouts and Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sauce. As Thanksgiving dawns, she roasts the turkey, makes the Maple Whiskey Gravy, and kicks back with family.
Some of the tastiest treats of Hanukkah are gold-covered chocolate coins, and Jesse Palmer challenges the four remaining bakers to give the classic treat a twist by incorporating candied orange, espresso beans, smoked salt or toasted coconut and create a dessert highlighting their chosen flavor. In the second challenge, the competitors bake up delicious cheesecakes with an assigned crust and decorated with an edible shiny ice rink on top. Judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale get serious about which three bakers move on to the finale.
Mary Berg proves that you don't need to break the bank on fancy gadgets to whip up some delicious and impressive baked goods. Mary uses everyday household items to cut her Classic Cake Donuts before frying on the stovetop and drizzling melted chocolate on top with a DIY Piping Bag. Then, there's no pie plate or rolling pin required for Mary's Chocolate Cherry Galette, and she's got a nifty hack for pitting fresh cherries. Top it all off with a No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream that's simple enough for kids to pitch in.
From french fries to corn dogs, potato skins to appetizers, Unwrapped celebrates America's deep feelings for all things deep-fried! We'll see how McDonalds creates their famous french fries, from potato field to crispy side dish. Schwan's puts their mini-corndogs through an acrobatic dance to coat the much-loved snacks. TGIF brings their potato skins into potato chip form, and Cheesecake Factory turns mac & cheese into a fried ball of joy. All this and much more (how does deep-fried pizza sound!) on a special hour-long, batter-dipped, sizzling edition of Unwrapped.
The Kitchen Helpline is open for the holidays and the team is ready to bring serious crowd pleasers like Sunny Anderson's Hot Ham and Cheese Wreath and Katie Lee's Crispy Artichoke Hearts. Baker Dan Langan stops by to create Savory Gingerbread People and Justin Warner makes an Easy Beef Wellington Pie. Mini Cheesecakes are then topped with Katie's Chocolate and Raspberries, Geoffrey Zakarian's Blackberry Lemon Jam and Jeff Mauro's Bananas Foster. Finally, Katie shares her Spiced Pepitas and Pecans recipe before the hosts play a game with audience members called the Oven Mitt Challenge.
In the tiny town of Chowchilla, CA Noah Cappe discovers some carnival eats that deserve to be shared with the world. First up, it's the Deep Pit Barbeque, a meat extravaganza that takes three days to prepare. Noah also enjoys a Funnel Cake Cheeseburger and the Baja Avocado Taco. Across the country in New Jersey, the St. Michael's Italian Festival celebrates the cultural and culinary history of Italian-Americans with Zeppole, a cheesecake known as Cake 'n Bacon and a bad boy of a sandwich: The Hoboken Fat Boy.