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Surprise Party

Episode | From: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello

Hosting a surprise party shouldn't stress you out. We'll show you how to make an easy get together that your guest of honor will never see coming. Gameplan Day Before Party: Assemble, mix and refrigerate Blue Cheese Caesar Dressing for salad. Mix topping for Strawberry, Rhubarb and Banana Crostata, refrigerate. 2 Hours Before Party: Blind bake tartlet shells for the Caprese Tartlets. Mix, whisk and refrigerate Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette for Shrimp Spiedini. Slice tomato and mozzarella for the Caprese Tartlets. Assemble and then bake the Caprese Tartlets. 1 Hour Before Party: Chop and mix filling for Strawberry, Rhubarb, and Banana Crostata, place in baking dish, sprinkle with topping. Set aside till ready to bake. Wash then shred the salad greens, toss with Blue Cheese Caesar dressing and place in Romaine leaves for serving. Wrap, skewer and grill shrimp for Shrimp Spiedini. Top with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette. At the party: Place the Strawberry, Rhubarb and Banana Crostata in the oven to bake. Eat and Enjoy!

Celebrate Spring!

Episode | From: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello

Celebrate all the flavors of spring with a meal set right in the garden! It's too easy with luscious spring pea soup, spiced honey ham, asparagus bundles wrapped in salty prosciutto and a creamy lemon curd with berries to finish. Bella primavera! Gameplan Day Before Brunch: Prepare Spring Pea Soup Prepare Toasted Spice Rub mixture for Ham Prepare Lemon curd for dessert Prepare seasoned bread crumbs for asparagus bundles Morning of Brunch: Poach asparagus Wrap asparagus with prosciutto and season with bread crumbs Hour Before Dinner: Speed Scratch Ham with Toasted Spice Rub and cook Finish Lemon Curd desserts: put biscotti, lemon curd & berries in bowls on a tray in the fridge ready for dessert baste ham after 30 minutes with honey Brunch Party: Warm soup bowls in oven for a few seconds Reheat spring pea soup slowly – do not boil – and garnish Asparagus in the oven with ham while soup is being served Serve ham and asparagus on platter after spring pea soup Grab dessert tray from refrigerator when its time for dessert Wine Recommendation Garguilo Vineyard Pinot Grigio

BBQ Cook-off

Episode | From: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello

Two guys, two grills, two barbecue recipes and a great big party, full of food. There's a whole lot of smokin' going on in this neighborhood battle of the barbeques. Blindfolds optional as the rest of the block judges these easy recipes for themselves. Gameplan Week before cookoff: Make Mint Julep Day before cookoff: Prepare Espresso Barbeque Sauce 1 hour before cookoff: Season ribs to go with Espresso Barbeque sauce Stack ribs and ‘oven braise’ for 2 hours 1/2 hour before cookoff: Light coals for barbeque or heat gas grill Make spice rub for Beer Barbeque ribs Season Beer Barbeque ribs with spice rub Poach Beer Barbeque ribs in beer and stock for 15 minutes Cookoff: Put Beer Barbeque ribs on grill to smoke for 2 hours Prepare Beer Barbeque sauce 1/2 hour before dinner: Put Espresso Barbeque ribs on grill and baste with sauce repeatedly Baste Beer Barbeque ribs with sauce repeatedly Cut and grill avocados Assemble ‘Grilled Avocado and Tomato Salad’ Wine Recommendation Garguilo Vineyard Pinot Grigio

Team Dinner

Episode | From: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello

The team is getting together to celebrate the season and we’ve got a meal that’s a big winner. It’s got it all – easy to make, delicious to eat, and an inexpensive way to feed a big crowd! Gameplan Day Before Party: Prepare Snow Cone Lemon Syrup with zested and juiced lemons, refrigerate. Prepare Snow Cone Tutti-fruitti Syrup with chopped mixed fruits, refrigerate. Mince and simmer prosciutto bits for Shaved Salad garnish, refrigerate. Shave and grate vegetables for Shaved Salad, then pack into individual containers and refrigerate. Whisk vinaigrette for Shaved Salad and refrigerate. 1 Hour Before Party: Mix and simmer Sloppy Giuseppe filling. Pack up salad, Sloppy Giuseppe filling and buns in temperature-appropriate containers. Pack up beer, ice, and a baby pool to act as a cooler. At Party: Pour Black and Tans for guests. Set out Shaved Salad and Sloppy Giuseppe components. Allow guests to assemble their own Sloppy Giuseppe, dress and toss their own Shaved Salad. Eat and Enjoy: Pulverize ice for Snow Cones. Scoop ice into cups and then drizzle with syrup to assemble Snow Cones. Eat and Enjoy Dessert!

Blind Date Singles Mixer

Episode | From: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello

Play cupid by asking all of your single friends over for a cocktail party. Our food is delicious and easy to make, plus simple to manage as you meet and greet. And there’s always something to talk about at our special ice cream mix in station. Gameplan Day Before Party: Place tray filled with water in the freezer for Ice Cream Mix In Station Prepare tomatoes, peppers, mix with seasonings and place in the oven to broil for Roasted Tomato and Pepper Sauce Mash together and refrigerate Mint Salt for Lamb Lollipops Pull tomatoes and peppers out of the oven, and puree for Roasted Tomato and Pepper Sauce Precook pastina for Pastina Risotto with Roasted Tomato and Pepper Sauce Saute and crisp prosciutto for Crostini of Prosciutto to accompany Melon Soup Peel, puree and strain Melon Soup, place in pitcher and refrigerate Strain pastina, cover with olive oil and refrigerate for Pastina Risotto with Roasted Tomato and Pepper Sauce 1 Hour Before Party: Season with mint salt, and brown frenched lamb in sauté pan for Lamb Lollipops with Mint Salt Begin to slice day old bread for Parmesan Crostini Remove lamb from stove top, place in oven for Lamb Lollipops with Mint Salt Top and coat Parmesan Crostini and place in oven to brown Add merlot to browned lamb rack sauté pan to create a glaze to top Lamb Lollipops with Mint Salt Finish pastina, combine with spinach and prepared sauce Carve lamb racks, top with glaze At Party: Pour Napastyle Sunset Cocktails Pour Melon Soups, top with Prosciutto Crostini Place Pastina Risotto with Roasted Tomato and Pepper Sauce in spoons for serving Eat and Enjoy. At Party: Prepare ice cream mix in ingredients, crushed candy, chocolate sauce etc Place frozen tray on counter, cover with another, inverted tray. Cover both trays with plastic wrap Slice up vanilla ice cream with spatula, and use toppings to mix in Eat and Enjoy.

10 Days to a New You

Episode | From: Food Network Specials

10 days to a New You follows Ellie Krieger as she meets with three individuals battling various kinds of weight and health issues. John is a father of two boys whose food intake is so out of control he fears he will not live long enough to see them grow up. He works 60 to 80 hours a week and has sleep apnea. He lost 40 pounds a few years ago and has since put them, and more, back on. Angel, who is in her mid 30s, says she has been either dieting or binging for the last 25 years and she wants to stop and get control of her eating before it ruins her life. Jackie, in her 30s, is a two-time breast cancer survivor and working mother of two who found solace in pasta when going through chemotherapy. She knows that carrying too much weight sets her up for another recurrence of breast cancer. Ellie takes all three through 10 days of easy-to-follow suggestions, hints and tips on how to eat healthier. Angel Potter Current weight: 194 lbs Starting weight: 205 lbs Total weight loss: 11 lbs Milestones: Keeps fighting those urges to binge Trying to not be so hard on herself Jackie Douglas Current weight: 190 lbs Starting weight: 200 lbs Total weight loss: 10 lbs Cholesterol down: 19 points Milestones: Down one dress size John Tsadilas Current weight: 238 lbs Starting weight: 254 lbs Total weight loss: 16 lbs Milestones: Down two belt loops and one pants size Blood pressure (with medication) has gone down to 110/74 His doctor has now put him on a lighter medication and may try to take him off by next visit

Prosciutto Chips Topped with Fried Artichoke Hearts

Recipe | Courtesy of Edison Mays Jr.

Total Time:: 30 minutes

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Bruschetta Bar

Episode | From: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello

Everyone's favorite appetizer becomes a party in itself as we set out a make your own bruschetta bar with plenty of toasty, garlicky bread and lots of delicious toppings. A fun and easy cocktail party everyone will love. Gameplan Day Before Party: Shave corn off cobs, simmer with cream for Creamed Corn Bruschetta. Cover and refrigerate. Blanch broccoli for Rosemary Skewers. Remove some leaves from rosemary stems to make "skewers". Whisk together marinade for Rosemary Skewers. Roast garlic in olive oil for Rosemary Skewers. Remove stems from shitake mushrooms for Rosemary Skewers. Assemble vegetables on Rosemary Skewers. Cover and refrigerate. 1 1/2 Hour Before Party: Sear steak to rare for Bistecca Bruschetta. Set aside on a rack. Slice and roast onions for Bistecca Bruschetta. Slice and bake bread to make Crostini. Slice bread for bruschetta. Finish roasted onions with vinegar, garlic and herbs. Finish steaks in oven for Bistecca Bruschetta. Remove and let rest. 1/2 Hour Before Party: Re-heat and plate creamed corn and proscuitto slices for Creamed Corn Bruschetta. Set up ingredients for Smeared Tomato Bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil, torn basil, and salt on a tray for guests to assemble. Carve steaks and arrange on platter with onions for Bistecca Bruschetta. At the party: Grill Bruschetta bread slices. Grill Rosemary Skewers, serve with Carambazola cheese. Eat and Enjoy!

Sundae Date Boats

Recipe | Courtesy of Rachael Ray

Total Time:: 6 minutes

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Granola

Recipe | Courtesy of Heather Haviland

Total Time:: 1 hour 30 minutes

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