It's Christmas at Bobby Flay's house, and he's invited his Food Network friends to crash at his place and partake in some holiday festivities. Sunny Anderson, Anne Burrell, Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, the newest Food Network Star Eddie Jackson, Katie Lee and Geoffrey Zakarian are waking up bright and early to cook their favorite Christmas dishes with Bobby. Bobby's got a Prime Rib Roast for the main attraction, while the rest of gang pulls together the ultimate pot luck, including Parmigiano and Guanciale Risotto with Brussels Sprouts, Dover Sole Meuniere, Sweet Potato and Turnip Gratin, Stuffed Poblano Peppers, Coquitos, Black Forest Trifle and Sweet Potato Rum Pie. It wouldn't be Christmas without gifts, so they finish the day with Secret Santa!
The Kitchen is serving up bright ideas for sweet and savory bites perfect for any holiday party. Sunny Anderson creates a DIY carving station with her Easy Beef Tenderloin with Holiday Pesto. The hosts showcase supermarket shortcuts to make Katie Lee's Maple Walnut and Bacon Brie Bites and Jeff Mauro's Latke Bar. Geoffrey Zakarian whips up an elevated party pleaser, Brown Rice Crab Cakes with Herb Mayo, and then Sunny and Katie share two irresistible additions to the holiday dessert table: Simple Toffee and Peanuts Matzo Bark and No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies. Food and lifestyle blogger Claire Thomas stops by to bake the perfect hostess gift, a Gingerbread Skillet Cake, before the hosts share their best tips for throwing the ultimate ugly sweater party.
Jeff Mauro dishes out his best entertaining advice along with The Kitchen's top party-pleasing recipes. Kicking it off are ideas from Sunny Anderson and Katie Lee Biegel for a fun and delicious German Pub Party. Then, Jeff makes Smoked Crispy Chicken Drumsticks with Maple Butter Hot Sauce, perfect for pleasing a crowd, while Katie shares a new take on her favorite starter with her Maple Bacon Deviled Eggs. Geoffrey Zakarian shows off a super fun dessert to make tableside -- Crepes Suzette -- and Sunny's Hot Ham and Cheese Wreath is sure to impress for the holidays. Finally, nothing wows dinner guests more than a mini torch -- so Jeff flames up his Coffee Créme Brulee for a sweet finish to any special occasion.