The newest trend in entertaining is all about mix & mingle foods and easy to make party bites. Kelsey is celebrating the big first ... her son Ollie's first birthday but these are perfect party foods for any big first occasion. First up, mouth watering sopes with shredded beef. Then, it's a charred corn salad with a creamy tomatillo dressing. Then for a sure fire crowd pleaser it's a dos leches strawberry cake ...for a sweet ending to any celebration!
The Kitchen is celebrating good times, and Katie Lee kicks off the party with Surf and Turf Skewers. Then the hosts share their summer food trend forecast, Food Network Star winner Tregaye Fraser stops by with two easy chicken recipes that are perfect for entertaining, Sunny Anderson makes a dessert pizza and Geoffrey Zakarian stirs up Key Lime Pie Punch. Event planner Marcy Blum shares the latest party trends and Marcela Valladolid makes a DIY Photo Booth.
Ina is celebrating finishing her new book with an alfresco party with a Mediterranean theme. With recipes for Lamb Kebobs, Tomato Feta Salad and a Black and White Angel Food Cake.
Tyler Florence spends the day with good friends and amazing food -- including grilled prawns and steak tartare -- before bringing dreamy ice cream pies to the season wrap party in Los Angeles.
Giada De Laurentiis pulls off the ultimate surprise birthday party for a dear friend, featuring glittery decor and quiz-style party games. Guests enjoy delicious finger foods, including Lamb Chops with Mint and Pistachio Salsa Verde, Eggplant Parmesan Bites, and Fig and Salumi Crostini. Instead of a birthday cake, Giada serves up fun and festive PB and J Tiramisu.
There's no party better than a Mexican fiesta, and there are no foods better for celebrations than fiesta foods: panela cheese with chipotle cream, shrimp casserole with roasted poblano chiles, Mini chorizo and cheese quiches, and citrus tacos wrapped in slices of jicama instead of tortillas.
The Kitchen is decking the halls for the holidays, starting with Jeff Mauro's affordable and impressive Porcini-Rubbed Roast Beef and two potato sides — perfect for a holiday party! Actress Regina King stops by to help make Marcela Valladolid's Cheesecake with Pomegranate Sauce, and see how to switch up traditional party mix. Plus, DIY holiday wreaths made with household items, fresh design ideas for holiday parties, and Geoffrey's crowd-pleasing Cranberry Lemonade Punch cocktail.
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Super Bowl
Cousins from a large Dominican family compete against a military mom and daughters whose Southern roots inspire their food truck menu. The three Espaillat cousins own 15 restaurants and proudly serve everything from Latin street food to their grandparents' traditional Dominican dishes. The Francois family runs a successful food truck that draws on their Alabama roots and military discipline. Host Valerie Bertinelli challenges the two teams to make hometown pork favorites, dishes for a kids' party and a cocktail party and a 20-minute weeknight dinner, and judges Daphne Oz, Isaac Toups and Bryan Voltaggio pick a winner.