Cheese is on the short list of Mary Berg's true loves, so it's time for another round of all-cheese-everything! She whips up a no-fuss pie with her savory Cheddar Squash Galette and brings some crunch with Phyllo Wrapped Fried Feta dunked in spicy honey. Then, Mary combines her Top 2 cheesiest dishes to create Croque Monsieur Mac 'N Cheese with stringy Gruyere and sharp Pecorino-Romano. Finally, she throws all the rules out the window for a foolproof Orange Cinnamon Basque Cheesecake, no crust required.
The chefs battle in a Chopped chili challenge as they put their own spin on the classic American dish. Chocolate and sausage are two of the mandatory ingredients in the appetizer round, and degrees of spice and levels of creativity are big factors in the entree round. For dessert, chili-inspired sweet dishes are requested.
Distinguished chef Jonathan Waxman and Chopped judge Aaron Sanchez have come to ruin Bobby's day, bringing in two chefs who are no strangers to battle. Veteran chef Herb Wilson brings his 30 years of experience against New England chef Robin King, as they square off for their chance to take on the legend himself.
Guy Fieri's lucky pot is bubbling over with Double Jack Stew, loaded with beef and veggies, it gets its name from two surprise ingredients. The rich flavors are best served with a piping hot Boxty Cake, an Irish potato pancake topped with sour cream and chopped chives. Feeling the luck of the Irish yet?
Eight former finalists are back in the Food Network Star kitchen for a second shot at stardom. Co-hosts Valerie Bertinelli and Tyler Florence challenge the alumni with reinventing a TV dinner while demonstrating that they've improved upon their flaws from the past. For the Star Challenge, the finalists have to marry two unlikely favorites, cereal and dessert, and show off their creations in a one-minute demo. In the end, one hopeful is eliminated from the competition.
Four new highly-skilled grill masters take over an outdoor Chopped Kitchen in California's Napa Valley. Baked beans and lamb belly are two must-use ingredients in the first round, and in the entree round, the grill masters are given a seafood-heavy basket that requires a great deal of work and creative thinking. The two chefs who move on to dessert run into trouble when one of the mystery ingredients shows a tendency to char quickly.
A priest, a nun-in-training, a rabbi, and a pastor compete in the Chopped Kitchen! In the first round, the judges are surprised to find out that one of the cooks has never worked with fish before, but salmon is in the basket. Fruit and wine are two of the mystery basket items that must make it to the faithful cooks' entree dishes, then the two finalists draw on their heritage to make yummy fig desserts.