Some of the ingredients in the first basket are difficult to identify and even more difficult to incorporate into proper appetizers. In the second round, the chefs open the basket to find a gargantuan seafood surprise. And when the final two chefs move on to the dessert round, they must waste no time inventing dishes using jicama, but a hiccup with the ice cream machine leaves one competitor unsure of how to carry on.
Burgers, how do we love thee? The competitors count the ways in a thrilling battle of the $25,000 Comfort Food Feud. In the first basket, the chefs get a deep-fried surprise and a sloppy classic. In the entree round, they must figure out what to do with a bizarre canned product. The burger-themed dessert round includes sweet creations made with mustard ice cream, and the winner advances to the Comfort Food Feud finale.
Four self-assured guys are lucky to get bacon as their theme, but how will these "bacon boys" do in the first round with bacon in the baskets alongside banana jam? A bacon-packed round two has the chefs wondering what to do with a weird ice cream and some lovely greens, and bacon in dessert is not a new thing anymore, but can the last two chefs create original, delicious sweet-and-salty dishes?
Ayesha Curry is celebrating her two favorite women, her mother and grandmother, by making her own version of favorite family recipes that are influenced by their Jamaican roots. She's making Jamaican Snapper Sliders with sweet mayo, Escovitch Vegetables and Jerk Spiced Baked Plantain Chips. To top off the menu with a touch of island sweetness, she makes No Churn Passion Fruit Ice Cream with Rum Vanilla Caramel Sauce and a Ginger Hurricane rum cocktail.
The judges, radio host Angie Martinez, actress Chelsea Peretti and chef Geoffrey Zakarian, watch to see what wild appetizer dishes the competitors will make with wildfire lettuce and fluke. Then, the remaining kids wonder why a beautiful lemon meringue pie must be found in the entree round but manage to find unique ways to use it. Finally, baking and ice cream are part of the plan for both competitors in the dessert round.
It's the real deal as Ree Drummond shares budget friendly recipes from down the years. There's a big batch of her perfect Applesauce, which she transforms into Apple Pancakes, Breakfast Muffins, sauce for pork chops and a divine ice cream dessert. Then, she clears out the fridge with a Crisper Crash Frittata and makes a teenager-friendly one-pot Beef Noodle Skillet and delicious BBQ Chicken Baked Potatoes to stock the freezer.
Ree Drummond cooks for the 4th of July with store-bought shortcuts and lots of fun with her family crew. She makes party-ready Chipotle Caesar Salad with Grilled Salmon, a fabulous Cheesy Asparagus Tart and Easy Corn Dip that's a real crowd pleaser. Finally, she celebrates the holiday with a red, white and blue Ice Cream Sandwich Cake that's super-fast to make. Ree's taking it easy for July 4th, and everyone's welcome.
Ree Drummond is cooking up crazy-good eats and serving up lots of fun with the help of the kids, who are behind the cameras shooting the show. Ree puts a spin on two family favorites in her quick and easy Spinach Artichoke Chicken, she makes a crisp Parmesan Salad Bowl, and her shortcut Pretzel Dogs are officially Ladd-approved. Finally, Ree finishes on a sweet note with her totally OTT "Fried" Ice Cream.
The Kitchen is putting on the ultimate Tex-Mex feast! To get started, Katie Lee Biegel whips up The Ultimate Queso with Garlic Lime Tortilla Chips, and Sunny Anderson makes her Easy Plantain Planks with Mango and Peach Salsa. Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli have the main dishes covered with Chicken Fajitas and Spinach and Mushroom Vegetable Enchiladas. Plus, no Tex-Mex meal would be complete without Jeff Mauro's "Fried" Ice Cream.
Trisha Yearwood is helping solve some common meal dilemmas for her fans because so many people need help in the cooking department -- whether it's a recipe gone wrong or just a simple meal that needs some oomph. While making recipes including Pear Maple Biscuits, Pan Seared Pork Chops with Sweet Mustard Sauce and Easy Ice Cream Pie with Buttermilk Caramel Sauce, Trisha shares tips that will make anyone feel more confident in the kitchen.