If your holiday ho, ho, ho has turned ho hum, your Food Network favorites are here to help.These great recipe ideas are just in time for your holiday celebration!
From starters and mains to drinks and dessert with a few surprises in between, featured recipes come from Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Alton Brown, Giada Delaurentiis Sandra Lee, Ina Garten and Tyler Florence.
If you are looking for a great starter that can also be a main course, then try making kebobs. Emeril shows viewers how kebobs are the versatile meal on a stick. He starts with a seafood vegetable kebob, then shows steak and potatoes make just the right kebob. Then he keeps it light and fruity with fruit kebobs with apples, bananas and pineapple, drizzled with lime and honey. It's the perfect crowd pleaser!
A little planning ahead can make all the difference when watching your weekly budget. Dave discusses the pit-falls of coming home from work and having take-out because there is nothing to eat or cook with. He solves this dilemma by cooking several dishes on the weekend and saving them in the fridge and freezer for the mid-week crunch. He'll show you three one-pot main courses and a salad that can be prepped ahead leaving only one or two additional purchases to round out each meal. Recipes include: Boston Lettuce Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing, Moroccan Chickpea Stew, Braised Shoulder Lamb Chops with Kale and Beans and Red Wine Pot Roast.