When the baskets get tough, the Chopped judges get cooking! In round one Marcus Samuelsson, Scott Conant and Amanda Freitag must use their noodles to make the most of fresh pasta dough. Chumminess and yumminess abound in round two when the judges take on a newlyweds-themed dessert basket featuring cheese and cake and Ted Allen asks the chefs some intimate questions. In round three, Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli and Scott get cracking on some succulent lobster tail and fresh star fruit from the Star Power finale, and the judges get a taste of the limelight as they're mobbed by paparazzi mid-round.
Ree Drummond is sharing the dinners and sweet treats that her sons love the most. There are Chocolate Spreads decorated with all sorts of fun and crazy toppings for football camp kids, and Breakfast Quesadillas make an easy on-the-go meal for when Bryce and Todd are too busy playing to stop and eat. Another day and another football practice calls for Quick Shells and Cheese, a shortcut pasta dish that never fails to please, and finally, it's sweet fun for mother and son when they make Ice Cream Cookie Sundaes with yummy slice-and-bake cookies and over-the-top toppings.
Ali Clarke makes a one-pot pasta dish that's perfect for the beginner cook: Everything but the cheese goes into one skillet, and it all magically comes together. The tomato paste adds a little extra flavor in case the fresh tomatoes aren't at their best.
Ali Clarke makes a one-pot pasta dish that's perfect for the beginner cook: Everything but the cheese goes into one skillet, and it all magically comes together. The tomato paste adds a little extra flavor in case the fresh tomatoes aren't at their best.