Host Jeff Mauro welcomes three teams of cake, sugar and cookie artists to the holiday bakeshop, where they will create a scene depicting the exact moment Mr. and Mrs. Claus fell in love. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which two teams are the perfect match and which team is heading home for the holidays.
Host Jeff Mauro welcomes three teams to the first of three qualifying rounds, where the talented cake and sugar artists must create a derby car fit for a race between Santa's elves. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which two teams move on to the main round of competition and which team heads home for the holidays.
Host Jeff Mauro challenges the five remaining teams of cake, cookie and sugar artists to create a scene capturing what it looks like when Mrs. Claus has a night out on the town, and the teams must highlight the cookie artist's skill in their display. In the end, judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown will eliminate one more team.
Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro serve up a battleground where one ousted Finalist can fight all the way back to rejoin Food Network Star for a second chance at his or her own show. The fierce and unforgettable returning Finalists include Matthew Grunwald, Rosa Graziano, Rue Rusike, Emilia Cirker, Dom Tesoriero and some other surprises.
The Kitchen hosts order for the table, and everyone's digging into Sunny Anderson's indulgent Smoked Gouda Skillet Mac and Cheese, Jeff Mauro's Ultimate Sausage Board and Geoffrey Zakarian's Blistered Shishito Peppers with Black Lava Salt and Hot Honey. Then, Katie Lee Biegel serves her Fully Loaded Fried Deviled Eggs, and the whole crew shares a decadent Hummingbird Waffle.
The Kitchen crew gives classic, old-school recipes new and delicious updates! Katie Lee Biegel shares a kicked-up Tuna Noodle Casserole, while Geoffrey Zakarian pairs a retro Strawberry Saketini with Coconut Tempura Shrimp. Then, Jeff Mauro soups-up The World's Greatest Reuben Sandwich, and Sunny Anderson recreates a nostalgic sweet treat with her Brown Butter Oatmeal Cream Pies.
Wake up and get ready to dine on some of the country's best breakfast dishes starting with Martha Stewart's favorite biscuits and country ham found in Nashville. Scott Conant then brings a new take on French toast to the table and Jeff Mauro explains why beloved blueberry ricotta pancakes will change the breakfast game as we know it.
The Kitchen is perfecting poultry for spring, starting with Katie Lee's Roast Chicken with a twist and the kickoff of the Rotisserie Club with Jeff Mauro's Pulled Chicken Sandwich. Chef and restaurateur John Seymour stops by to grill Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs. The Kitchen Helpline answers frequently asked chicken questions, and Geoffrey Zakarian serves up a Mint Julep.
Jeff Mauro and Marcela Valladolid are prepared to tackle an age-old debate: cake or pie? Lazarus Lynch joins to get the scoop on which is everyone's favorite. Then, learn ways to master the best of both with tips for the perfect pie crust, foolproof frosting ideas and mashups that celebrate the tastiest parts of each.
Jeff Mauro serves up his favorite fish and chips meal ... on bread! He visits his favorite fish market for ocean-fresh cod, which he fries in a golden beer batter and serves on slider-sized parker house rolls with fresh and crunchy fennel slaw. Plus, you can't miss his trick for crispy sweet potato fries, the perfect accompaniment.