Donna welcomes three couples to The Cookworks to share the Food of Love. Oysters with Truffled Foam, Poussins with Madeira Sauce and Red Wine Poached Pears are dishes that appeal to all the senses for the ultimate romantic dinner for two. Prohibition era cocktail "Between the Sheets" is the perfect accompaniment.
Casey Webb's eating expedition brings him to Tucson, Arizona, where he faces off with a cheese and chile tamale pie piled high with pulled pork, avocado hollandaise and more. Then he takes on a bacon-wrapped hot dog taco with all the fixings before he finally tackles the "rib-diculous" challenge of two full racks of ribs.
When her good friend asks for help catering a party at her clothing store, Giada jumps at the chance to mix her two favorite things - food and fashion! She prepares a glamorous spread of bite-size beauties that are all super simple to make. Elegant crab salad in endives, colorful mini Italian clubs, bold espresso brownies, and more.
We honor our friends South of the Border with hearty, easy, spicy food that’s twice as nice: it’s easy to make ahead and makes great leftovers tomorrow! Ole!
Gameplan
Day Before Party:
Mix, assemble, and refrigerate Felicitas’ Salsa.
Combine sliced meat with spices and olive oil and place in refrigerator overnight to marinade for Carne Asada Tacos.
Brown chilis and meat for Felicitas’ Posole.
Combine water, posole, chilies and spices for Felicitas’ Posole, and simmer.
Add browned meat to the posole, simmer 2 hours then refrigerate.
Mix, assemble and puree Mango Margarita mix.
1/2 Hour Before Party:
Grate lemon zest and mix mint salt for Mango Margaritas.
Prepare all garnishes and salsa in bowls for serving at party.
Prepare tortillas.
Grill meat for Carne Asada Tacos.
Mix Margaritas and chill in pitcher.
At Party
Garnish glasses with mint salt and zest, pour Margaritas.
Eat and Enjoy!