Vallery Lomas' blondies are loaded with festive flavor, thanks to the toasted pecans, white chocolate chips and dried cranberries studded throughout. A drizzle of butterscotch sauce and a pinch of sea salt makes for a winning salty-sweet combination.
Inspired by the rich and dreamy dishes she's discovered, Sandra Lee makes a Creamy Fondue With Poached Egg and Baguette after she tastes the Grilled Filone and Fonduta Scott Conant made for her at his Italian bistro D.O.C.G. Then she makes a Crispy Chicken With Spicy Cranberry Pear Sauce, a twist on the fried quail dish at China Poblano. For Cocktail Time, Sandra Lee mixes up smoky and sexy cocktails at Latin hotspot Macondo including the Andino Ahumado and her delicious Grilled Gin and Tonic.
An overstuffed turkey sandwich is as much a part of the post-Thanksgiving game plan as watching football, but Giada's version is so luscious, you'll want to make it year-round. Cranberry sauce, mustard and cheese keep the sliced breast moist.
Ree Drummond is sneaking a few store-bought shortcuts into her make-ahead Thanksgiving feast. First up is her epic Make Ahead Thanksgiving Turkey, which is cooked and portioned out in advance. She makes Delicious Doctored Up Dressing and Gussied Up Gravy to go alongside it. A freezer treasure becomes a stunning seasonal side dish, Roasted Sprouts and Onions, and Spiked Cranberry Sauce and Herby Butter Dinner Rolls round out the meal. For a showstopping dessert, Ree transforms a store-bought pie into her Chocolate Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie.
Guy Fieri invites his chef friends to bring some yuletide joy to the ranch. Marc Murphy makes a rich Braised Endive with Chestnuts in Brown Butter and cooks Lobster Americaine with the Christmas spirits of brandy and vermouth. Carl Ruiz makes it a Feliz Navidad with Arena Rue Sandwiches and Fufu, a Cuban delicacy of pork, bacon and plantains. Jonathan Waxman keeps tradition alive with Roasted Root Vegetables and a Steam- and Fire-Roasted Goose with Blood Orange Sauce. Then, he keeps it classy with Red Pepper Pancakes with Smoked Salmon, Caviar and Chive Cream Sauce. Finally, Damaris Phillips takes a traditional dish to the next level with Roasted Sweet Potato Coins with Port Salute cheese, Marcona Almonds and Bourbon-Spiced Cranberries, before finishing off the meal with a Hot Buttered Rum Cake.