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Five professional bakers must create dozens of dessert treats using Girl Scout Cookies as the star ingredient and featuring an ornate chocolate decoration. Then they have to convince host Alyson Hannigan and a crowd of hungry, cookie-loving moviegoers at the Loew's Jersey Theatre to vote for their treats. Three bakers move on to create a two-tiered chocolate cake using Girl Scout Cookies as the star ingredient and incorporating a savory element, so Earl Grey tea meets Caramel deLites, goat cheese meets Samoas and red-hot chiles meet Girl Scout S'mores! Judges Nacho Aguirre, Carla Hall and Katie Lee decide which chocolatey creation uses Girl Scout Cookies the best and which baker deserves to go home with a dream outdoor vacation and a year's supply of Girl Scout Cookies.

Christmas at the Ranch

Episode | From: Guy's Ranch Kitchen

Guy Fieri invites his chef friends to bring some yuletide joy to the ranch. Marc Murphy makes a rich Braised Endive with Chestnuts in Brown Butter and cooks Lobster Americaine with the Christmas spirits of brandy and vermouth. Carl Ruiz makes it a Feliz Navidad with Arena Rue Sandwiches and Fufu, a Cuban delicacy of pork, bacon and plantains. Jonathan Waxman keeps tradition alive with Roasted Root Vegetables and a Steam- and Fire-Roasted Goose with Blood Orange Sauce. Then, he keeps it classy with Red Pepper Pancakes with Smoked Salmon, Caviar and Chive Cream Sauce. Finally, Damaris Phillips takes a traditional dish to the next level with Roasted Sweet Potato Coins with Port Salute cheese, Marcona Almonds and Bourbon-Spiced Cranberries, before finishing off the meal with a Hot Buttered Rum Cake.

Best of Ranch Christmas Favorites

Episode | From: The Pioneer Woman

Ree Drummond is sharing a seasonal spread of her favorite Christmas dishes. She starts with Mexican Wedding Cookies and Holiday Bacon Appetizers, delicious vintage treats passed down by her family. Then, it's on to festive finger food with Grilled Chicken Skewers, fabulous Fig and Blue Cheese Bruschetta, and no-cook Cheesy Mini Peppers. For last-minute eats, there's a fun Christmas Tree Pizza and 10-minute Chicken Curry in a Hurry. She unwraps a stunning side with Yorkshire Pudding and tells the secret of her showstopper Prime Rib with Rosemary Salt Crust. Next, Ree beings her potluck A-game with Cheery Cheesecake Santa Hats, cute Holiday Haystacks, Shortcut Peppermint Bark and charming Christmas Tree Tarts. Plus, there's a sneak peak of Ree's holiday movie, Candy Coated Christmas.

Sweet Eats

Episode | From: Sandwich King

Like a man on the hunt for Bigfoot, Jeff Mauro heads to Milwaukee in search of the legendary giant macaron. He finds it in its natural habitat, the pastry kitchen of Chef Andy Schneider at La Reve. Andy takes Jeff to the pastry board and shows him how to wrestle one of these light yet chewy behemoths out of a few simple ingredients. Inspired by all he's seen, Jeff heads back to Chicago to make his own sweet sandwiches, starting with one that uses Andy's giant macaron as the bread of a sandwich stuffed with coconut lime cheesecake filling. Next up is a sweet and savory crepe, starring chocolate hazelnut, banana, and potato straws. Finally, a creamy and sinful spiked Vanilla Malted Milkshake.