It's teatime, and The Kitchen is making playful tea party food perfect for a celebration with friends and family. Jeff Mauro puts a spin on some teatime classics with his Jalapeno Pesto Sandwiches and Parisian Ham Tea Sandwiches. Then, Sunny Anderson whips up her Easy Asparagus and Tomato Quiche, and Katie Lee Biegel shares exciting new teas for mom before making her Fish House Punch tea cocktail. Plus, Alex Guarnaschelli serves up another tea party staple with her Cornmeal Scones, while Geoffrey Zakarian tops off the tea tower with his luxurious Millionaire Bars.
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.
Jeffrey has some really great news--he's signed a book deal--so Ina's throwing him a surprise celebration dinner for two made up of all the things he loves best--French Bistro style food and a classic cocktail to kick start the party. Recipes include: Steak Au Poivre, Matchstick Potatoes, Strawberry Tarts, Whisky Sours.
It's the final leg of the Cupcake Champions Series and four bakers will put it all on the line for a chance to be named the ultimate cupcake champion and win $50,000! They will also serve their cupcakes at an exclusive party in New York City celebrating the release of Food Network's Cupcake app.
It's prom night at Camp Devil's Food Lake, and host John Henson puts the six remaining bakers in charge of the party snacks. As they learn more about the serial killer, a tsunami of terror will claim one more victim from the competition with help from judges Stephanie Boswell, Carla Hall and Zac Young.
Giada De Laurentiis is throwing a sleepover party for her daughter, Jade, and her friends. Giada transforms her living room into the ultimate blanket fort adorned with sleeping bags and makes healthy, kid-favorite camp-style food like Green Grape Slushies, Parmesan Crisps with Red Pepper Mayonnaise, Steak and Avocado Buns and S'mores Pizzettes.
Trisha Yearwood takes inspiration from holiday traditions and invites friends and family to her home for a tree-trimming party. This celebration of good company and great food includes a menu of Toasted Gruyere and Cranberry Cups, Maple Apricot Glazed Ham, Butternut Squash Bacon Polenta Bites and the most-festive dessert -- Milk and Cookies Fudge.
There's a big secret on the ranch -- a surprise 16th birthday party for Alex with family, friends and all her favorite food. There's a fun pasta bar with Spaghetti Sauce, Pesto, Alfredo Sauce, Grilled Chicken and all the fixin's and a cute take on a birthday cake, an incredible Chocolate Chip Caramel Ice Cream Sundae!
Trisha has invited her friends and sister over for a marathon party to watch Sex and the City. She cooks up easy to eat, yet delicious Southern finger foods for them to enjoy while they gossip and watch their show. They cook up Warren's Chicken Bites, Cream Cheese Roll Ups and Mamie's Teacakes for the perfect finger food menu. And they mix together a little Summer in a Cup served in a martini glass of course!