Alex is making a special birthday dinner for a really good friend. She wants to food to be simple, but filled with flavor. So, she's taking something she eats all the time at home and dresses it up in an evening gown so that it can come to the party too. For her, that's a chicken. A tangy marinated chicken marsala, coasted in breadcrumbs and butter, then baked crispy in the oven. To go with the chicken, a beet pasta tossed with a bright vinaigrette and colorful scallions. So tasty and beautiful. For dessert, Alex bakes a bright lemon cake and coats it in gloppy chocolate frosting.
It's chow time! Sunny Anderson prepares three irresistable dishes that hit the spot whenever hunger strikes. Sunny's Chunky Chicken Chowder is rich and satisfying, just like her Roasted Tom & Jack Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, which are golden, crispy, and oozing with cheesy goodness. Hot Choco Loco is a drinkable dessert with a kick.
Rachael Ray makes five 30 minute make-ahead meals, including Beef Goulash With Blue Cheese, Toasted Spaghetti Minestra With Tuscan Kale, Sweet Sausage and Eggplant Penne, Boneless Chicken Chasseur, and Tomato Soup and Pumpernickel Grilled Cheese. That's five make-ahead meals, up to a week's worth of food, done ... in just one day!
Jeff kicks off his gridiron grub menu with Grilled Summer Sausage Sliders topped with melted cheese and pickled fennel. Next, it's a Sampler Platter Sub filled with mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers and roasted jalapeno poppers. And the perfect snack for any party; Popcornapalooza -- buttery popcorn tossed with crispy bacon and chili powder.
Ree Drummond is answering cookout questions from friends and Pawhuska locals. She shares a Chicken Fajita Salad and Cilantro Lime Dressing arranged on a board as a stunning centerpiece, plus Pepperoni Potato Salad and Southern Panzanella. Ree also makes Grilled Sheet Pan S'mores and spills the beans on all things cookout-related.
Jamie Deen and his summer-loving family are having a party by the beach, with a delicious homemade picnic and sandcastles galore. On the menu are Quick Crispy Chicken Cutlets, Stuffed Summer Squash Boats, Stone Fruit Cobbler, and Jamie's hibachi grill finishes off the Chopped Grilled Summer Salad right on the beach!