Buying food — especially meats — in bulk can be a great deal. But once you buy it, you gotta use it — so Rachael Ray is getting two completely different but equally delicious meals out of pork shoulder, and two more out of chicken thighs, plus a tasty meat-free menu to lighten things up midweek. Recipes include Hungarian Pork One Pot, Pork and Cider Stew, Broken Spaghetti Soup With Escarole, Green Harissa Chicken Thigh and Chicken With Porcini Gravy and Polenta.
It's all about stunning five ingredient meals, and up first is Ree Drummond's Chicken Fennel Bake. Next, three varieties of sheet pan suppers: Sausage, Spanish Baked Salmon, and Teriyaki Pork. Then, there's Spaghetti Carbonara, Eggs in Tomatoes, and last but not least, a dreamy Veggie Tortellini Soup.
Guy invites Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives friend Vickie Ochoa over for a Southwestern spread. Vickie shares her famous Carne Asada Torta recipe, and Guy makes a pot of Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup with Tequila Cream. They finish the meal sharing a giant Grilled Watermelon-Jalapeno Bowla.
One chef has to make grilled cheese and tomato soup while in a giant high chair. Then someone has to cook orange chicken in oranges. Finally, one chef has to make granola using only the tools from the hiker's backpack that they wear during the whole round.
Marc Summers gets curious about 'comfort foods.' First, visit Marie Callenders, learn how Stouffer's Mac and Cheese is concocted, then stop by a restaurant specializing in gourmet Grilled Cheese. Next, get the low-down on low-carb chocolate and see how Campbell's Chicken Soup is created.