Giada celebrates the Christmas season by hosting a holiday get-together with friends. The theme this year is a Secret Santa Gift Exchange and each guest has picked a name prior to the festivities. At the party, everyone will receive a thoughtful gift and discover the identity of their Santa. It's also a night of fun, laughter and really great food that celebrates Giada's Italian roots and the joy of the season.
Who doesn't love surprises, especially during the holidays? For the pre-heat, the bakers must whip up a dessert inspired by an ugly Christmas sweater. Keeping with the surprise theme, in the main heat the bakers create edible gift boxes filled with a bevy of treats.
Giada De Laurentiis is hosting her family for Christmas dinner, and she's pulling out all the stops with a fun gift exchange and an elegant menu. She makes a Simple Standing Rib Roast, Blistered Baby Pepper Salad, Cavatelli with Gorgonzola and Tomatoes and for dessert, a Panettone Trifle.
For Christmas, Ree Drummond is giving edible gifts and kitchen cookware to four dear friends. First, she fills a casserole dish with Chai Spiced Orange Rolls in a new take on a festive classic. Then, Red Wine Onion Jam stars in a beautiful, seasonal charcuterie board, and a kit for Coconut Cherry Almond Cookies has everything needed to bake the holiday treats. Finally, Ree makes Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup for a super comforting homemade gift.
It's the day after Thanksgiving, and that usually means three things: college football, Christmas shopping and Thanksgiving leftovers! Giada De Laurentiis marks the official start of the Christmas season by inviting friends and family over for a few hours of wrapping gifts and enjoying delicious food. Giada's festive holiday buffet includes her clever transformation of Thanksgiving leftovers into dishes like Mashed Potato Zeppole, Antipasti Skewers and Italian Hot Brown Crostini. She also pours Cranberry, Rosemary Juleps to get everyone in the holiday spirit.
The Kitchen is ringing in the holiday season with Jeff Mauro's Merry Mauro cocktail, a festive meatball bar and new DIY Christmas tree decor tricks. Then Geoffrey Zakarian turns store-bought brie into a party-ready appetizer, while baking extraordinaire Elise Strachan joins the gang to make her Christmas Tree Surprise Cake and fragrant place cards that guests will love. Plus, get great ideas from the gift-giving guide for food lovers and learn how to turn favorite cocktails into party mixes.
The final three bakers grab two last minute holiday gifts and combine them into one impressive dessert. Then in the main heat, bakers must create a show-stopping 12 Days of Christmas dessert that illustrates a line from the famous song. The winning baker walks away with $50,000 and the title of Holiday Baking Champion!
Giada De Laurentiis hosts a gorgeous formal brunch for her family on Christmas day, with a California twist on some favorite Italian dishes. Giada's delicious menu includes Beef Tenderloin with Scallion Salsa Verde, a Crab and Artichoke Frittata, Olive Biscuits and a decadent Chocolate Panettone Sformato for dessert. The festive family gathering ends with a holiday gift exchange.
Giada De Laurentiis hosts a party for her large extended family to celebrate Christmas, where everyone brings a wrapped gift to add to the grab bag and a dish to add to the table. Food is served family style and includes Roasted Fennel with Parmesan, Creamy Lobster Pasta, Chocolate Almond Cheesecake and a Citrus Berry Vermouth Spritz.
Molly Yeh celebrates her favorite time of the year by making a festive buffet for three generations of the family. There are Pastrami Meatballs, Brussels Sprouts Latkes, rolled Potato Flatbreads and her speculoos-inspired Airline Cookie Sheet Cakes. Finally, there's Molly's Mini Marzipan Treats -- a delicious edible gift idea perfect for going under the Christmas tree!