Four talented bakers are so obsessed with Christmas that they celebrate it twice a year. Host Jesse Palmer leads them through hotly contested challenges focused on melted snowman desserts and cool and creamy Christmas ice cream cakes. Beloved Holiday Baking Championship judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale bring Christmas cheer as they determine which baker deserves the $10,000 prize.
Molly and Nick are having a late-night date night! She pulls out all the stops with her juicy Steak Party Sub loaded with deliciousness and a scrumptious Grilled Potato Salad with Zhoung Mayo. For dessert, Molly's velvety Orange Blossom Blondie Ice Cream coated in a rich White Chocolate Raspberry Shell is the perfect treat to end this sweet dinner!
Giada De Laurentiis hits the beach and lays out the perfect food filled three-day weekend in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. A scenic drive from LA finds her grabbing a scoop of the best ice cream in the world at McConnell's, feasting on local flavor at Bouchon, and waiting in line for a beachside table at the Brown Pelican.
Four more returning champs battle for their chance to go head-to-head against Chef Bobby Flay in the Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay tournament. A seafood that needs tenderizing and a canned product that needs to be creatively incorporated are two of the ingredients found in the appetizer basket. A king of the sea and a cake of the ice box are found in the entree basket. In the dessert round, an ingredient that Bobby loves ends up in one chef's ice cream recipe, but trouble with the machine has everyone wondering how it will turn out.
Noah Cappe celebrates the arrival of spring in Winchester, Va., at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. He gets things started with the Cowboy Breakfast and ends the day with the uniquely sweet Caramel Apple Tots. Then it's over to coastal California for the Santa Barbara Fair and Expo, where Noah challenges himself to the 5 Pounderito and tries the finger-licking Ice Cream Funnelwich.
It's dinner for two for Ree and her son, Bryce, so she's treating him to all of his favorite meals. First up is Italian Meatloaf, then a no-bake Mac and Four Cheeses served with a simple B-Man Salad of leaves with a great, punchy dressing. And finally, they're having some mom and son quality time with Yummy Slice-and-Bake Cookies and Ice Cream Sundaes.
The Kitchen is throwing a summer block party, and you're invited! The delicious shareable recipes include Geoffrey Zakarian's Chicken Kebabs with Tahini Slaw and Garlic-Herb Yogurt, Jeff Mauro's Smoked Kielbasa Burnt Ends, and Alex Guarnaschelli's Summery Stuffed Shells. Plus, the hosts share viral ice cream toppings and cool new serving tricks, and Katie Lee Biegel bakes Strawberry Hand Pies, the perfect sweet treat for a crowd.
Host Jesse Palmer wants to pay homage to planet Earth and all of its creatures, so he asks the bakers to create an elevated plated dessert inspired by an insect. Then, the bakers celebrate Earth Day with judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller by making a baked Alaska that resembles different geographical locations and is filled with a globally inspired ice cream.
Hold it! Don't miss this episode that gets the skinny on the foods and their container counterparts. We find a mustard pot collector who knows cute from kitchy and a picnic basket company that is like no other. Plus, learn the secrets that go into creating cans. And what about containers you can chew? Find out the secrets behind ice cream cones and tortillas.
Peppers and spices turn ordinary dishes into flavorful meals, starting with a Cajun Pork Burger and Spicy Remuoulade Sauce. On the side, how about zesty Jalapeno Potato Salad? Then it’s a Texas classic--Five Bean Chili--which is a cinch to make with a slow cooker. Sandra cools it all off with a Ginger Peach Ice Cream Sandwich and a Tropical Cooler.