Four chefs get inspired by Italy's "olive oil capital" as they create coastal cuisine from Puglia. In the appetizer round, a chef's mistake causes a big stink in the kitchen -- literally, and an imposing protein takes up a lot of space in the entrée basket. In the dessert round, a tough basket that includes cactus creates a prickly situation for the final two chefs.
Kardea Brown may be a born-and-raised Southerner, but she has a fondness for Italian food, too. She makes an Italian meal for her friend Julia and starts with Homemade Pasta crafted by hand, without a machine or attachment. She whips up a Carbonara sauce and Roasted Artichokes with Parmesan Breadcrumbs, and dessert is creamy Panna Cotta topped with fresh berries.
Ree Drummond is in her kitchen serving up simple dishes with an Italian spin. First up are Italian Beef Sandwiches with an incredible pepper salad. Then, she makes a delicious mashup with her make-ahead Spaghetti Pizza Pie followed by shortcut Garlic and Herb Mozzarella Sticks. Finally, Ree serves her take on a classic frozen dessert, No Churn Spumoni. Bellissima!
Valerie Bertinelli's friend, Amy Pelkey, is a private chef and caterer who needs inspiration for a few new Italian dishes, so Valerie invites her over so they can cook together! On the menu are Ribollita, Porchetta, Cantaloupe and Radicchio Salad with a reduced balsamic vinaigrette and, for dessert, Lemon Tiramisu. They also mix up a Paper Plane Cocktail featuring Italian liqueurs.
Football is king, but Valerie Bertinelli is queen of the halftime eats! Her family and friends are over to watch the game, so she's making Italian Slow-Cooked Beef Sandwiches served with a Giardiniera Aioli and an Italian-style fennel Cole Slaw. For dessert, she makes Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies, then turns the leftover halftime snacks into Beef and Potato Hash.
In this single-challenge episode, host Jesse Palmer asks the nine chefs to face off in a decadent dessert showdown that tests their mastery of pastry cream. The bakers are randomly assigned one of three indulgent desserts -- Boston cream pie, coconut cream pie, or Italian rum cake -- and must craft their own interpretation of the classic dessert for presentation to judges Duff Goldman and Shinmin Li.
Franco Noriega recreates his Italian grandmother's favorite dishes! A Prosciutto Flatbread Pizza with melty caramelized onions and sweet balsamic vinegar glaze is the perfect appetizer. Then, his meaty, rich and creamy Rigatoni Bolognese is the star of the meal, while Stuffed Zucchini with Lemon Aioli is the perfect side. Finally, his simple Deconstructed Tiramisu celebrates the best part of this iconic Italian dessert -- the filling!
Four talented kid chefs set out on a virtual culinary tour, with each mystery basket containing ingredients from a European country. The junior chefs begin their tour with a stint in Italy in round one, and German adventures in the entree round challenge the kids to figure out what to do with apfelstrudel. In the dessert round, the remaining young chefs try to awaken the judges' senses with English breakfast tea.
Sandra is cooking up some Italian favorites with a price tag you're going to love, starting with savory Veal Osso Buco Stew with Spicy Polenta. Also on the menu, is a delicious and easy recipe for Crispy Eggplant Parmesan. Save room for dessert because Sandra's cooking up some sweet and crispy Italian Donuts With Cherry Sauce and for Cocktail Time, her Venice Sunset is on the horizon. Last but not least, Sandy has a terrific Round 2 Recipe for Osso Buco Calzones; it's big Italian flavor with a tiny price tag!
Molly Yeh whips up a fun Italian feast for the whole family, starting with her cheesy Smashed Meatball Burgers. She also makes a colorful Antipasto Salad with Prosciutto-Wrapped Breadsticks, a crispy Parmesan Fried Onion and Spumoni Cake Jars for dessert.