Juggling a hectic life means there are times you just want food to warm the soul and Ellie's got some great recipes.
Peppered Pork and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes w/crisp Green Bean Salad, spicy Pasta Puttanesca; steaming
ginger spiced hot cocoa
Rachael Ray proves that rich and creamy chicken can be prepared in less than 30 minutes -- with only a handful of ingredients, too! She makes Dijon-Tarragon Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Brie or Camembert and Rainbow Chard with Bacon and Leeks for an instant favorite.
Today, Ina's sharing all the secrets for effortless entertaining: From creating a time line, sharing cheats and shortcuts and cooking up easy delicious dishes. With recipes for Chili Tortilla Chips, Slow Roasted Filet of Beef with Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise, Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts and Truffled Mashed Potatoes.
The chefs each show they've got some skin in the game with some excellent uses of epiderm in the appetizer round. One chef attempts the im-pasta-ble in the entree course. The chefs mustn't flake out over dried mashed potatoes and fennel in the dessert round.
Ree Drummond is in her kitchen giving classic dishes a lighter spin. There are incredible spice-rubbed Grilled Cauliflower Steaks and fully loaded Lightened Up Nachos. She also makes a platter of Mushroom "Cheesesteak" Lettuce Wraps, and plain old mash gets a boost as Garlic Mashed Potatoes.