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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Bobby Flay samples the fine foods that this southern Florida resort area has to offer with visits to the Breakers Resort, the Sailfish Marina and a BBQ party at Billy Bowman's ranch.
Giada De Laurentiis throws a cocktail party that features mini-bite appetizers of favorite comfort foods. Her menu includes BLT Bites, Crispy Salami and Cheese Egg Rolls, Chocolate Hazelnut Madeleines and Bourbon Milk.
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.
Twelve hopefuls arrive in Los Angeles to compete for the ultimate prize: their own show on Food Network. The finalists meet mentors Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay, who help prepare the finalists for their big debut at a Hollywood premiere party, where each contestant must prepare and present one party appetizer to Food Network executives Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson, as well as Hollywood insiders, including E!'s Ross Mathews, who help decide which contestants have a shot at becoming a Food Network Star. One finalist's dream ends here, and the remaining 11 continue their Star journey.
There's nothing quite like a poolside cocktail party with live music and amazing food. Giada takes the "exotic" up a notch by making this summer fancy a Moroccan- themed gathering, timed perfectly for sunset.
Three home cooks show host Ree Drummond their secrets for creating the perfect party food without emptying their wallets or filling their sink with dishes. After going on a dollar-stretching shopping trip, they make their own version of the one-pot dinner party dish. Then, they must prepare an elegant platter of appetizers for a summer soiree in 30 minutes or less.
Sandra's throwing a rustic party filled with great decorating ideas and a hearty menu filled with country comfort foods. Her rustic menu includes savory Pecan Candied Bacon Bites, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes and Slow Cooker Brisket with Brown Gravy. Dessert does not disappoint...Sandy's Glazed Maple Walnut Cakes and for cocktail time a creative Creamy Cocoaccino guaranteed to be the life of any party!