'Tis the season to be shopping! The stakes are high during the holidays for four chefs as they attempt to make their best holiday starter using only every other aisle of the store. Next, the chefs make a resolution to impress the judges with their New Year's Eve dinner even though Guy Fieri gives them a Scrooge-like amount of spending money. Then, the final two chefs flip the basic ingredients for a fruitcake into a family holiday feast.
There's a winter chill in the air! To keep things warm and toasty, Jeff Mauro brings the heat with his Hot Tub Chicken, while Marcela Valladolid and Sunny Anderson make two delicious fondue recipes. Geoffrey Zakarian makes a batch of French Onion Soup, and Katie Lee prepares Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding that's perfect for dessert next to the fire. The hosts show how to store winter necessities, and they toast to the season with a shot-ski!
It's a Kids Baking Championship reunion as season two kid chefs Jane Haviland and Matthew Merril drop by for lunch! Valerie Bertinelli does not disappoint and makes Grilled Italian Paninis with Provolone, Genoa Salami, Black Forest Ham and Roast Turkey served with Salt and Vinegar Zucchini Chips, and Soft Pretzels with Chocolate Hazelnut Dip. As a special treat, Valerie makes Chocolate Cupcakes with Neapolitan Frosting and the kids decorate them with treats sent by Duff Goldman.
One chef is brought back to their childhood when they cook in a high chair. Alton's new magic hobby forces two chefs to share a giant saw, then a chef has all of their cooking vessels replaced with corn husks.