Adam Gertler skewers the myth of the ordinary sucker, finding fresh new ways to get a handle on portable confections. At Hammond's Candies in Denver, CO, gargantuan spiral lollipops grow to five pounds, and come in funky flavors like pear, pumpkin and birthday cake. Gourmet candy apples fall very far from the tree in Hollister, CA, where the DeBrito Chocolate Factory covers bushels of Granny Smiths in more than 40 different creative candy coats, from espresso-infused toffee to chili-lime salt. And at the Tootie Pie Co. in San Antonio, TX, cutting-edge slices of frozen Key Lime Margarita pie are dipped in chocolate and served stuck on a stick!
Sandra is cooking up an unusual Sunday brunch and her nephew Bryce is dropping by to lend a hand! The morning eye opener is Breakfast Pizza that's versatile enough for any time of day. Sandra also grills up some delicious Grand Marnier French Toast with strawberry syrup. Then some traditional breakfast meats get a fun new twist with her Sausage and Bacon Kebobs brushed with barbeque sauce. Finally, an indulgent Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Coffee will get the day started right.
Molly Yeh throws an outdoor pizza party to celebrate her good friends' second 40th birthdays! She makes her meaty, cheesy Baloney Pizzas and a super crunchy Chicken Parm Caesar Salad! Then, she loosens everyone up with Five Spice Limoncello and her moist Matcha, Red Bean and Almond Rainbow Cookie Cake covered in chocolate that will make them feel like they're 40 again!
Mary Berg launches a nutritional sneak attack with recipes that cram in the good stuff without skimping on flavor. She has chocolate for breakfast with Baked Chocolate Almond Oatmeal, sweetened with dates and fresh orange. Mary's Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats ditch the pasta but have all of the cheesy goodness of the original, while her Super Green Pasta uses hand-rolled spinach dough and coated in basil and pea pesto. Then, her Frozen Yogurt Pops are a sweet treat with a sneaky serving of spinach hidden beneath cherry and orange.
What do you give people who have everything? Ina's got the answer a holiday surprise. T.R. is setting the table, Michael is decorating the tree, and Ina is preparing a basket of goodies to eat throughout the holidays. There's Cranberry Harvest Muffins, Cherry, Almond, and Cinnamon Granola, melt-in-the-mouth Hazelnut Truffles and a steaming thermos of White Hot Chocolate laced with orange liqueur
Giada De Laurentiis hosts her friends for an evening of cozy television-viewing, and she makes a hearty menu of small bites that are easy to eat in front of the TV. Giada provides blankets, pillows and an individual TV tray for each guest! The casual-but-delicious menu includes Tamari Spiced Nuts, Sweet and Crunchy Jicama Slaw, Sausage Hoagies and Chocolate Almond Butter Sandwich Cookies.
Giada makes three of her favorite recipes that she learned as a student at Cordon Bleu in Paris. While at Cordon Bleu, Giada and her fellow students had to do everything by hand ... no mixing tools or short-cuts. In this episode, Giada simplifies the recipes for the home chef, whipping up three French inspired desserts: Chocolate and Cheese Danish, Lemon Pavlovas with Berries and Honey-Almond Madeleines.
It's just a few days before Christmas, and Ree Drummond is making a slew of Christmas goodies as gifts. They come in all flavors, shapes and sizes, from savory to sweet. On the sweet side, there are Christmas Cherries cookies and festive Christmas Cake Cookies, Homemade Gumdrops and Chocolate-Caramel-Pecan Pretzel Bites. Then, for savory bites, Ree's making Cayenne Cheese Straws and Sweet Spicy Smokey Roasted Almonds.