Host Kal Penn welcomes Carmine, a personal chef who claims to have the ability to identify food tastes, smells and characteristics as if it were magic. Chefs Eric Adjepong and Palak Patel are impressed by Carmine's performance until his sixth sense gets a bit blended when he's asked to taste a mysterious purple smoothie that Kal whips up.
After a harsh bootcamp workout in the park, Valerie Bertinelli invites her buds and trainer for brunch that is all about being healthy with a big dose of indulgence, but never guilt! A Kale and Quinoa Salad, Cherry-Coconut Scuffins, Leftover Veggie Frittata, and Open-Faced Avocado Toast are all perfect on any brunch table! Valerie's Blueberry Smoothie tops it all off.
Giada prepares a menu for a relaxing Spa Day at home with her friends. The husbands and kids head off for a day at the park so Giada and the other moms may enjoy spa treatments and a lunch full of comfort food. On the menu are Roasted Tomatoes With Garlic, Gorgonzola and Herbs, Chocolate Rice Pudding and a Sweet Basil Smoothie.
Korean cuisine is taking over the American food scene, and Chef Jet Tila shares how to get Korean flavors into your home kitchen. First, he fuses cultures with his Korean Short Rib Tacos made with tender, braised beef short ribs and a sticky, sweet and savory gochujang sauce. Then, he reveals the secret to getting perfect, paper-thin slices of rib-eye beef for a classic Korean barbecue dish, Spicy Beef Bulgogi.
Finally, restaurant-quality pancakes at home! Anne shares her recipe for fluffy, flavorful pancakes, the perfect sweet match for her savory Baked Eggs. Plus, she gives her secrets to the perfect Bloody Mary!
Valerie Bertinelli's dear friend injured himself on a ladder, so she brings him the perfect scratch-made supper he can enjoy at home. The travel-ready care package includes Citrus Marinated Olives, Manicotti stuffed with Ricotta and Italian Sausage, Tuscan Kale Salad with Anchovy Dressing, and an old favorite with a new taste, Strawberry Love Cake.
Ree Drummond packs a kitchen-equipment care package for her daughter, Alex, working in Dallas. There's a delicious Quarter Sheet Pan Supper that's quick to make after a day in the office, Wonton Taco Cups made in a mini-cupcake tin and a nonstick skillet to cook a Cheddar and Apple Grilled Cheese. Plus, an Immersion Blender Smoothie is perfect for breakfast on the go.
Host Jesse Palmer is cruising through the American Southwest in a convertible enjoying the desert vistas and local cuisine when he gets the idea for dessert tacos. He tasks the bakers with crafting sweet tacos that are perfect bites of handheld deliciousness. Then, he takes the bakers on a trip to Sedona, where they make tres leches cakes celebrating local attractions like energy vortexes, desert sunsets and hot air ballooning. Feeling the desert vibes, judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Damaris Phillips bring the dry heat when they decide which baker must make journey home.
Personal chef Carmine Guglielmino is a self-proclaimed "culinary witch" with an uncanny ability to identify food tastes, smells and characteristics as if it were magic! He wastes no time impressing host Kal Penn and chefs Eric Adjepong and Palak Patel. Carmine loves a challenge, but his sixth sense gets a bit blended when asked to taste a mysterious purple smoothie that Kal whips up, and he hopes his powerful palate can hold out long enough to win the grand prize.