Most recipes serve a crowd of four or more, but when dinner's just for two, Giada's got the perfect menu. Set the mood with a super refreshing Italian cocktail, then serve up juicy Pork Chops alla Pizzaiola, a crunchy Italian chopped salad, and Giada's deliciously cheesy baked mashed potatoes. With this scrumptious meal, three's definitely a crowd.
The "other white meat" takes center stage this week, giving star performances in Robin's Tangy Roasted Pork with Duck Sauce, and later in her Pork Panini with Two Cheeses, Pickles and Watercress on Sourdough. Mandarin Beet Salad adds pizazz to any meal, and the ease of Anita's Impossible Buttermilk will have you calling, "Encore!"
The final two empires face off in a holiday showdown. Host Wells Adams gives the bakers complete creative freedom to build an entire edible world that celebrates the holiday season. Alongside their showpiece, each team must deliver a tasting element worthy of the finale for judges Yolanda Gampp and Jacques Torres. Only one empire will rise above the rest to claim the $50,000 prize and the crown of Sweet Empire.