The Kitchen is cooking up meat and potatoes all show long! Sunny Anderson kicks it off with Jeff's Cheesy Crispy Vacation Potatoes 2.0. Then, Alex Guarnaschelli's Brown Sugar Vinegar Ribs would pair perfectly with Geoffrey Zakarian's Crispy Potato Cakes with Miso Lime Vinaigrette. Jeff Mauro is dishing out a classic combo with Gus' Chicago Style Hot Dog and Hand Cut Fries. Plus, Maneet Chauhan stops by to give the scoop on the new season of "BBQ Brawl" and makes a Masala Ribeye and Cumin Potatoes.
Learn all about these petite, round, tangy-sweet stone fruits, when they’re in season and how to pick, store and cut them. Plus, discover what to cook with apricots and get our best apricot recipes.
In this episode, it's all about chocolate---rich, delicious, sensuous Semi-Homemade chocolate desserts! First, Sandra shows us how to prepare Chocolate Truffles. Next, Sandra bakes up a Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake. Then, we see how Sandra makes Butterscotch Bon-Bons
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To make beautiful chocolate displays, first run over to the craft store and purchase some topiaries, all different sizes, and some boxed chocolates. Pierce the individual chocolates with a tooth pick and tack them on the topiaries. Then when you're done, decorate it with a little silk ribbon. They're beautiful and delicious!
If you want to embellish some store-bought caramel apples, all you need to do is baste them with corn syrup, roll them in chopped nuts, and that's it! They take no time and save you lots of money!
Dean McDermott, actor, television personality and Gourmet Dad, opened his home to America during the six seasons of the hit show Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, along with wife Tori Spelling. Born and raised in Toronto, Dean is the winner of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, Season 2 and recently returned to his hometown to host the highly anticipated Food Network Canada series Chopped Canada.
A self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie, the father of five is an avid adventurer and a mixed martial arts enthusiast. He also races motorcycles and is a phenomenal cook and a master DIYer. He appears regularly on a variety of daytime talk and entertainment shows, is a regular contributor to Parenting.com and is concentrating on growing his Gourmet Dad brand as he continues his culinary arts studies at the Art Institute of California's Culinary School. Dean shares his experiences and knowledge on his website, DeanMcDermott.com. From family and relationships to projects and hobbies, the site serves as a pit stop for dudes and dads of any age who want to talk shop about man-of-the-house stuff.
Dean recently finished production on Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever, a series that follows Tori and Dean and their kids while they renovate an Ontario lakeside cottage into their dream vacation home. As a modern-day renaissance father, Dean keeps family, food and fun his primary focus. Dean is currently working on his first cookbook, which will be released in 2014.
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