Andy Richter's dinner party features Chef Damaris Phillips and comedian Kym Whitley taking on Chef Anne Burrell and actor Greg Grunberg. Andy's guests must identify the odd fillings inside chocolates, test their food trivia knowledge while holding a hot potato and play with some unusual kitchen gadgets. The winning team goes home with the golden dinner plate while the losing team must head into the kitchen and scrub Andy's dirty dishes.
The Kitchen fulfills their viewers' wish lists with sought-after recipes and expert cooking tips. Geoffrey Zakarian shares how to master a classic recipe with Chicken Cordon Bleu. Katie Lee Biegel shares her indulgent Fried Ravioli and decadent Luxury Hot Chocolate. Jeff Mauro makes his highly requested Indiana Breaded Pork Tenderloin. Alex Guarnaschelli grants one final wish with her perfect Seared Scallops with a Quick Lemony Pan Sauce.
Two years after Valerie Bertinelli's show Hot in Cleveland wrapped, she's planning an all-out party to bring the old gang back together for a reunion. Joining in the fun are various crew members from behind the camera as well as Valerie's costar, Jane Leeves. On the menu are Avocado Labne Toast, Apricot BBQ Chicken Thighs, Sheet Pan Scalloped Potatoes and, for dessert, a special Chocolate Mint Love Cake.
Host Sunny Anderson locks three pastry chefs inside Hersheypark overnight to create sci-fi-inspired chocolate showpieces that impress judges Ralph Attanasia and Maneet Chauhan. An award-winning chocolatier meets his match in two strong competitors as they race through the park picking up candy and making delicious sweets. An artist who loves to create life-sized cakes struggles with her main character while a young chocolatier has a complete chocolate meltdown over a tempering technique gone terribly wrong. A mid-competition surprise leaves the chefs "mooing" for more time as they must race through the park for another Candy Clue. Finally, the judges hand out some hot compliments and cold critiques when deciding whose chocolate masterpiece is good enough to earn $10,000 and a dream vacation in Hershey, Pennsylvania!
When it comes to dessert, Mexico has been influenced by many flavors from around the globe, and today Marcela shows us some of her favorites! Inspired by the '50s boom of cake mixes, Marcela marries layers of rich, creamy flan and chocolate cake in a Choco Flan that will make your mouth water! Next, light and delicious crepes: Stuffed with pecans, bananas and the classic Mexican caramel called Cajeta, these crepes will turn heads. Then, Marcela makes kid-friendly Caramel popcorn balls that satisfy with a sweet and salty crunch! And finally, an Aztec Hot Chocolate spiced with chile and cinnamon: the perfect treat!
The slow cooker is by far the best money saving tool in the kitchen and Sandra shows you how to get maximum flavor and maximum savings out of it. Braised Beef Tacos and Spicy Fajita Soup are on the menu along with a fantastic slow cooker cocktail recipe for Hot Buttered Cider and for dessert, a decadent Banana Chocolate Crumble. Plus Sandra's got a sure fire Round Two Recipe for Crispy Steak Sandwiches!
Chicago may be famous for its architecture, but we're here for the food! We've got a deep love for Gino's deep dish pizza, and the pork rinds at Publican are some of the best ever. And who doesn't love a hot dog? The classic Chicago Dog at Weiner Circle can't be topped. And in a city where the river turns green, don't be surprised to find that some of the best chocolate is white!
There's snow on the ground outside, but it's warm and cozy in Nancy Fuller's kitchen! She's inviting her son John and his family over for a hearty dinner of Warm Spinach, Olive and Artichoke Dip, Porky Pot Pie with Cheesy Drop Biscuits, and Butter-Roasted Turnips. After dinner, Nancy surprises everyone by breaking out old home videos to enjoy as they sip Homemade Hot Chocolate with Old-Fashioned Donut Sticks for dunking.