Christmas is coming, and Ree Drummond is sharing make-ahead eats for when the kids get home for the holidays. First, she whips up a shortcut Tex-Mex Meatball Soup that's perfect to have on standby in the days ahead. Then, she preps DIY Holiday Brownie Kits to keep the kids busy and a beautiful Breakfast Burrito Casserole to start a stress-free day. Finally, she brings together an epic stash of Everything Snack Mix, an all-purpose nibble ready for the festive season. That's a time-saving holiday line up to keep the kids fed and entertained.
Andrew Zimmern explores the outskirts of historic Charleston, S.C., where the food truck competition is fierce and dreams are big. He meets the owners of Brunch Holiday, a Charleston native and his British wife, who both gave up 9-to-5 jobs to open their truck and serve a fusion of brunch traditions from the American South and the British Isles. Then Andrew savors classic Southern cooking at Johnny's Homemade Biscuits, which specializes in flaky biscuits, home-cured meats and chicken and waffles. Across town, he discovers a father and son who lure customers to their truck, Squeals on Wheels, with the telltale scent of a barbecue smoker. With items like the Piggy Parfait, their unusual menu keeps their fans coming back. Finally, Andrew rewards one deserving culinary dreamer with a $10,000 tip and a Food Network seal of approval.
From his bright and vibrant outfits to his off-the-cuff sayings, Jason, from Grayson, Kentucky, describes himself as the down-home chef. A school cafeteria cooking manager and caterer, Jason has been cooking his entire life, with his modern, elevated recipes not only tasting delicious, but also being budget friendly. A self-taught chef and baker who previously competed on and won Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship, Jason shows viewers you don’t have to be a professional chef to cook delicious food.
He's currently a judge on Best Baker in America and Worst Bakers in America.
Foodstuffs that are stuffed are on George’s agenda as he explores the untold delights of cram-packed cuisine! A trip to San Francisco provides the perfect opportunity to see what dim sum diners in Chinatown think of George’s take on this stuffed food classic. Two San Fran psychics become stuffed food seers with a friendly game of "What’s in My Empanada?" And the famous cable cars provide the perfect place to serve up George’s San Francisco treat: Armenian Stuffed Grape Leaves! Plus, jelly doughnuts lose the fruit filling and get pumped full of George’s savory stuffings! But will they pass the Cop Test? Stuffed buffalo wings? Impossibility becomes reality with the HOTS Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Breast. And you won’t believe George’s unique take on the red hot Turducken trend, featuring... dried fruit!
BBQ is definitely Bobby Flay's passion, and he makes it clear with a backyard spread destined to be a home run at your next summer party. Chef Flay hits the grill with an Upstate New York favorite: tangy, herbaceous Cornell Chicken with Grilled Steak Fries. Tender Grilled White Fish goes exotic when brushed with a spicy Moroccan Chermoula marinade. The American Southwest rubs up against Southeast Asia with Bobby's savory Red Curry Marinated Skirt Steak Fajitas. Finished off with a cocktail version of that quintessential summer combo, Strawberry and Rhubarb Margaritas, and you will wish the season would go on forever.
Nicole and Alan are scouting locations for the future home of Greenios, and their realtor sets up an investment meeting for them. Jeanette is finally ready to step back from Leland to pursue her dreams. Randi begins construction on a new part of the restaurant business and begins to question whether he can run the restaurant without Jeanette. Kathleen and Nate barely survive a food truck event, but Nate's attitude is driving a huge wedge in their relationship. The real test is finally telling Colin, Kathleen's son, that they plan to open a restaurant with all their savings.