Sandra is making Mother's Day brunch, but you don't have to go out to eat to make mom happy! Sandra will show you how to make brunch classics at home without breaking the bank and it all starts with easy Eggs Benedict. Mom will also love Sandy's savory Ham and Cheese Souffle. And it's just not brunch without Bloody Marys and for dessert, classic Coffee Cake! Plus a terrific Round 2 Recipe for Savory Bread Pudding With Ham.
Guy Fieri's going local in Boulder, Colo., where a college town favorite is using an ages-old pizza sheeter to crank out pies with personality, like the Buddha basil with fresh pesto. Then in Chicago, a family-run farm-to-table joint is scratch makin' everything from biscuits and duck confit gravy to eggs benedict with chorizo. In Norfolk, Va., a café nestled in a farmers market is using totally fresh ingredients in everything from meatloaf to applewood smoked ribs.
Homecoming weekend is a big deal in New Roads, Louisiana, and Hot Tails Restaurant expects to be swamped! Pigs are aplenty and figs are in season, so owners Sam and Cody Carroll aim to please the crowd with new dishes that make the most of these local ingredients. Wild Boar Jambalaya, Cracklin with Fig Pepper Jelly, Sweet Potato Pork Nachos, Pork Boudin Eggs Benedict and Fig-Stuffed French Toast will keep the masses happy they came, whether it's for dinner or Sunday brunch.
Showing you how to make every day special, Sandra Lee's making the ultimate brunch dish, her Divinely Rich Eggs Benedict With Crab, an easy version of a dish she had at Roy's. Then for dessert, she puts together a huge Butterscotch Trifle that's so sweet and satisfying, it gives the one at Forgione a run for it's money. For cocktail time, Sandra Lee tries the gorgeous cocktails at the shimmering Chandelier Bar and then makes one beauty of a drink.
Chefs Anne Burrell and Cliff Crooks introduce their recruits to cowboy cuisine, starting with a game showcasing Southwestern flavors and ingredients. After a tough morning on the ranch, it's time for a hearty breakfast, so the chefs teach their teams how to make eggs Benedict with a Southwestern twist. For the main dish challenge, the recruits tackle a classic Tex-Mex dish, chile rellenos. While some recruits really pull themselves up by their bootstraps, the least successful recruits are put to pasture.
Big Daddy's in the kitchen whipping up the most important meal of the day, it's a "Breakfast of Champs!" First, he's making his Rise and Shine Eggs Benedict w/Pancetta. Then, he's putting the meat in the middle with his, Slammin' Sausage Pancakes w/Honey-Maple Butter. Big Daddy rounds the meal off with his, Get up Granola, a treat so divine you can eat it as a meal or a snack. Trust me, this is one "Breakfast of Champs" that'll leave you full until dinner!
George turns up the heat on the fastest food there is: microwave cuisine. Can passersby possibly resist microwave popcorn on a park bench? Next, George shares his secret for delicious Microwave Eggs Benedict with the desk jockeys in an office kitchen. At a local college, George shows the leaders of tomorrow how to make delicious brownies... in a microwave! Finally, can George make delicious Microwave Curried Chicken in less time than it takes a young HOTS intern to chase down a live chicken? Let's see!
Eric Adjepong invites Chopped judges Maneet Chauhan, Brian Malarkey and Marc Murphy to a special high-stakes version of his legendary after-hours card game. These high rollers double down and put $10,000 of their own hard-earned money on the line in a night of wild betting and intense cooking, where a battle of the best eggs benedict will determine if all three chefs have enough cash for the final hand. The game doesn't end until someone leaves with a pocket full of their friends' cash.
Eric Adjepong invites Chopped judges Maneet Chauhan, Brian Malarkey and Marc Murphy to a special high-stakes version of his legendary after-hours card game. These high rollers double down and put $10,000 of their own hard-earned money on the line in a night of wild betting and intense cooking, where a battle of the best eggs benedict will determine if all three chefs have enough cash for the final hand. The game doesn't end until someone leaves with a pocket full of their friends' cash.