Ree Drummond spends just 16 minutes cooking four awesome meals. First, she puts a spin on super good Grilled Cheese & Broiled Tomato Soup and whips up Sriracha Maple Salmon for fast fuss-free entertaining. Then, she does chicken dinner on the double with Garlic Parmesan Butterflied Drumsticks & Caprese Salad and makes some marvelous Mushroom Street Tacos.
There's no reason to spend a lot of money to eat great food: Marcela will make four delicious Mexican specialties that are also budget-conscious: traditional meatball soup in rich tomato broth; Mexico City-style tacos with pasta and queso fresco; chicken with a smoky peanut-chipotle sauce; and Mexican chocolate bread pudding, made with leftover bread.
This trip, Guy's diving into all kinds of classic comfort foods. In Kansas City, Mo., the real deal chef serving up his dressed-up version of comfort food with dishes like chicken pot pie and steamed mussels. In Franklin, Tenn., the southern spot crankin' out comfort food favorites like jambalaya, chargrilled oysters and the regional favorite hot chicken. And near the airport in Nashville, the food truck turned deli keepin' it funky with all kinds of homemade soups, salads and even some graffiti.
Mary Berg works smarter, not harder with some kitchen relay meal prep that starts with a Tex-Mex Chicken skillet. While that one-pot meal is cooking, she throws some squash in the oven for her Pumpkin Walnut Cannelloni. This prep pulls double duty in pre-baking the components of her Seared Sausages with Veg and Polenta. The final stop in the kitchen relay combines all the remaining bits from the last three meals into a Leftover Sausage and Chicken Soup.
The Kitchen hosts are sharing their best one pan plans for easy meals. Sunny Anderson makes a flavor-packed Easy Crispy Rice and Honey Sambal Salmon Cheat Sheet. Next, Katie Lee Biegel shows us her Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls, and Alex Guarnaschelli shares her guide to making a quick, flavorful Easy White Wine Caper Sauce. Jeff Mauro uses a cast-iron pan to make his Pineapple Upside Down Cake, and special guest Scott Conant from House of Knives stops by to make his One Skillet Chicken with Basil Chimichurri.
Take a culinary cruise to the Caribbean with Big Daddy as he shares his favorite island-inspired recipes. First, he grills flavorful Curry Chicken Skewers to perfection. Then, he cooks up tantalizing Spicy Beef Patties accompanied by traditional Red Beans & Rice. Big Daddy completes this meal with the perfect island condiment, Mango-Papaya Fresh Salsa.
Molly Yeh and Nick love being comfortable, so they're dining in a special place as Nick installs the final touches on their house reno -- their new porch swing! For a cozy night in, Molly cooks up Wild Rice Pancakes with Cherry Compote, Everything Bagel Chicken and Biscuits and Kimchi Potato Salad. Plus, they'll swing the night away with a slice of her Chocolate Peanut Butter Sheet Cake.
Melissa d'Arabian shares some of her favorite recipes from her childhood in Tucson. Her Arroz Con Pollo features juicy chicken cooked on a bed of seasoned rice with tender onions and sweet bell peppers. For dessert, Applesauce Empanadas are a hit with kids and adults alike. To drink, a pitcher of Garden Iced Green Tea, infused with fresh herbs and lightly sweetened with a touch of honey.
Kentucky's magical elixir is a key ingredient in this holiday-inspired dinner, that Damaris creates to help Buddy give his wife an extra special holiday meal. Roasted Chicken With Pear Butter and Bourbon Glaze is an easy and perfect centerpiece. Her gratin-inspired Cauliflower Curry and Brown Rice Casserole elevates the holiday feast which is topped off with a decadently satisfying Bourbon Pecan Cake.