Chef George Stella is right at home as he cooks up a smorgasbord of his favorite Italian dishes. He assembles a beautiful antipasto platter of sliced meats and cheeses topped with fresh basil that takes only a few minutes to prepare. He makes an Anaheim shrimp scampi with spaghetti squash in lieu of pasta; a radicchio salad with a simple and light raspberry vinaigrette; and he finishes the meal off with low carb neopolitan parfaits topped with strawberries and mint for garnish.
Top 5 Tips
1. Don't peel cucumbers -- the skin is full of vitamins and nutrients.
2. Remember to buy unsweetened cocoa powder for the parfaits, not a cocoa drink mix.
3. Radicchio is a great Italian lettuce you can buy in most grocery stores. Cut the core off the bottom, throw it away, and peel off the leaves.
4. If you can't find fresh raspberries for the salad, substitute frozen ones without added sugar.
5. Stock your pantry with a low carb staple: hearts of palm.
A little planning ahead can make all the difference when watching your weekly budget. Dave discusses the pit-falls of coming home from work and having take-out because there is nothing to eat or cook with. He solves this dilemma by cooking several dishes on the weekend and saving them in the fridge and freezer for the mid-week crunch. He'll show you three one-pot main courses and a salad that can be prepped ahead leaving only one or two additional purchases to round out each meal. Recipes include: Boston Lettuce Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing, Moroccan Chickpea Stew, Braised Shoulder Lamb Chops with Kale and Beans and Red Wine Pot Roast.
The key to any great meal is that is has to be full of flavor. Emeril shows us that making sure the spice and the flavor is right in a meal is all about having the right herbs. In this episode you will leave with the know how on how to make flavorful dishes. He introduces viewers to a Chimichurri herb mixture that makes the flavor of a pork chop jump off of the plate. Then it's a grilled swordfish with a citrus herb vinaigrette that takes this fish dish over the top. Then he brings it on home with a baby lettuce salad with herbed red wine vinaigrette and shaved parmigiano reggiano. It's all about unbelievable flavors.
Jeffrey Saad mixes the dough and gets out the glaze to explore the iconic American staple - the donut. He'll savor everything from the unique creations of a donut genius to the ultimate in old school dunking and see how the classic donut transforms when it meets the savory taste of down-home bacon or the exotic flavors of the Near East. Not to mention finding out what happens when a donut learns to double as a hamburger bun!
Grace is a Southern belle with a high fashion sense engaged to Jeremy, a down-home Georgia boy. With so much to plan, the cake seems to be the largest of their worries. Grace wants an over-the-top cake with a dazzling amount of sparkle and a florist shop's worth of flowers. Jeremy wants to keep it simple to fit his country roots, with a tribute to his dear late father. It's country living meets country club as these two search for the perfect cake.
Grace is a Southern belle with a high fashion sense engaged to Jeremy, a down-home Georgia boy. With so much to plan, the cake seems to be the largest of their worries. Grace wants an over-the-top cake with a dazzling amount of sparkle and a florist shop's worth of flowers. Jeremy wants to keep it simple to fit his country roots, with a tribute to his dear late father. It's country living meets country club as these two search for the perfect cake.
Host Noah Cappe heads to the Ohio State Fair, one of the country's oldest and biggest fairs, with food that's just as outrageous. Noah samples a perfect combination of savory meat and sweet treats in the Pulled Pork Donut. Fair classics like Funnel Cakes and the Blooming Onion and Funnel Cakes get a Ohio state spin but it's the Giant Deep Fried Gummy Bear that really gets Noah going. Then he heads to the NC Potato Festival in North Carolina, where a local specialty is a big hit: Calabash Flounder.
If your idea of a dream vacation combines world class wining and dining experiences with a taste of adventure, Fine Living has not just one - but five perfect places for you. We've traveled the world to find that ideal balance of food, wine and adventure to ignite your appetite. As host Tom Murray counts down our 5 phenomenal locations, he will also reveal how you can have the ultimate culinary journey; a personal winemaking experience at Gallo of Sonoma through Fine Living's Winemaker For A Day Sweepstake
Trained chef and superstar actor David Burtka is throwing a rooftop birthday bash for his best friend, actor James Carpinello, and inviting some A-list guests including James' wife, actress Amy Acker, actress Rachael Harris and TV host Kelly Ripa. With help in the kitchen from his adorable twins, Gideon and Harper, he prepares a menu of Tangerine Chicken Under a Brick, Balsamic Grilled Asparagus, Mint Pesto Pasta and Chocolate Chunk Hazelnut Cookie Bars, all to be washed down with Fresh Blueberry Fizz cocktails. Plus, David's husband, actor Neil Patrick Harris, makes a surprise trip home for the big event!