Four bakers take host Buddy Valastro and judges Thiago Silva and Aarti Sequeira on an incredible journey as they create cookies, cupcakes and a showpiece cake inspired by their travels. After six hours of intense competition, one baker's journey will continue as they embark on an all-expenses-paid, once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Ina's friend Beth Eckhardt has recently opened a new florists and to celebrate Ina is going to make tea time treats for customers. There's red velvet cupcakes, shortbread cookies and orange curd with long stemmed strawberries plus afternoon tea inspired flower arrangements from Beth. Then it's all about afternoon tea and flowers in Ask Ina.
This is all things chocolate in the Barefoot Contessa Hall of Fame. On Ina's list there's everything from Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting, to Deeply Chocolate Gelato, an easy Chocolate Orange Fondue and White Chocolate Truffles and White Chocolate Bark. And of course, one of Ina's favorite desserts -- Mocha Chocolate Ice Box Cake.
Join the Neelys for a family-friendly movie night. They start with Neely’s Chicken Salad in Tomato Cups and then put their twist on a carnival favorite with lip smacking Shrimp Corn Dogs with Gina’s Dipping Sauce. Their daughter, Shelbi, helps to make a sweet dessert treat: Piggy Red Velvet Cupcakes.
Pat and Gina are cooking up some grown up lunch treats. Starting with a Grilled Shrimp Po Boys with Sweet Pickle Mayo, then a classic lunchbox treat gets a recipe remix – Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes! Gina makes a refreshing pineapple cooler and a delicious herbed tomato salad to round out the meal.
Molly Yeh's sister-in-law, Anna, is visiting the farm with her new baby Cliff, and she's asked Auntie Molly to make her favorite healthy meal. Molly gets to work making Hummus with Meat All Over It, homemade Whole Wheat Pita, Pita Salad with Tahini Dressing and, for dessert, Mint Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Eight of America's best bakers are ready to prove their skills in the first two challenges of the Spring Baking Championship. First, they'll have to make their best flower-inspired cupcake and in the main heat challenge, they must use farm-fresh ingredients to win over the judges with their most impressive upside-down cake.
Giada De Laurentiis hosts a fun and cost-effective family celebration complete with simple outdoor games and a menu that appeals to both the little ones and the grown-ups. There's a make-your-own Juicy Lucy Slider Bar, Crispy Potato Nests with Cherry Ketchup, Black and White Cupcakes and Easy Egg Cream drinks.
Marcela's family and friend's gather for her son Fausto's birthday and are treated to a monsters-and-aliens-themed menu of Out-of-this World Cupcakes oozing a warm, creamy, caramel-like filling (cajeta), Flying Saucer Mini-Pizzas with Fausto's favorite toppings, chorizo and cheese and Monster Fruit Pops enjoyed by kids and adults alike.
Who better to judge a cupcake challenge than the Barefoot Contessa? Ina Garten is the guest judge for a challenge which throws all of the finalists into a baking frenzy. Then Food Network Star returns to the Rachael Ray show for the ultimate pressure-cooker: a live-audience cooking demo.