In the first game, the chefs take a mad dash to the produce section to make a gourmet salad, but all the leafy greens are Out of Stock! Then, coupons and quick thinking come in handy during a Budget Battle. In the final game, making a comfort meal seems simple, until the final two chefs must swap their bags of ingredients. The chef who impresses the judges the most earns a $uper $hopping $pree.
Food Network counts down the 10 absolute best brunches in America. Renowned chefs like Robert Irvine, Claudette Zepeda, and Eric Adjepong share heated debates and expert intel on where to find the best brunch dishes, from pillowy pancakes bathed in soy-maple-honey syrup to a deli-style sandwich stacked high with smoky meat, runny egg, and molten cheese. Grab a mimosa and settle in, because brunch isn't just a meal -- it's a movement.
Four veterans march into Flavortown to represent their military branches — Army, Marines, Air Force and Navy. First, they must make their best family holiday meal with a must-use ingredient. Next, the chefs weigh their culinary options in making their hometown favorite, and in the final game, they must shop for their five-star dinners without their carts. The winning vet earns shopping spree for themselves and their chosen USO center worth up to $40,000!
In game one, the chefs are pressed to make a panini lunch with the items found on Guy's Grocery List. Next, the chefs attempt to make their favorite rice dish in Meals From the Middle. In the final game, the chefs are in for a real surprise as they're put through the ultimate test in Bag Swap: One will make a top-notch seafood dish -- and win the Shopping Spree -- and one will go overboard.
A Filipino family, a Portuguese-American family and a family from New Orleans brave Valerie Bertinelli's kitchen challenges for a chance to win $10,000 for their family-run restaurants. In the first round, they must transform their best-seller into a taco combo. Then the remaining two families have to make a three-course meal using vanilla ice cream in each dish, working together to impress judges Christian Petroni, Courtney Rada and Jet Tila.
A good sauce transforms an ordinary meal into an extraordinary one. Kelsey takes us through the three basic sauce groups: cream, meat and butter. First, brace yourself for the best Mac and Cheese you've ever tasted, made with a bacon and creamy Bechamel sauce. Next, a pan seared Pork Tenderloin drizzled with a Rosemary Balsamic and Orange Sauce. And finally, Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto bathed in a butter sauce. Pour it on and bon appetit!
There's a chill in the air! Time to stock up on fall pantry essentials. Kelsey prepares a Roasted Rosemary Turkey Breast with a Pomegranate Quinoa Pilaf, and a rustic Vegetable Soup incorporating the essential garlic, onion, canned tomatoes and broth. A bubbly Apple Crisp is a fall favorite dessert not to be missed. With the essentials at hand, you can bring life to your dishes now and freeze them for cozy winter meals ahead.
Trisha Yearwood has a busy week and needs to plan ahead to stay fueled up. For breakfast, she makes a hearty Spinach Frittata, then takes a few minutes to prep a light but satisfying late-night dinner for when she gets home: Roasted Beet Salad and a Black Bean, Feta and Quinoa Bowl. Then, she makes a versatile Slow Cooker Beef Brisket to create a variety of meals with for the rest of the week.
Being on a diet used to mean simply eating less to lose weight, but today's diets satisfy the dining urge by offering a range of delicious alternatives. From indulging in all the beef and chicken you want to enjoying delicious vegetarian meals, diets offer new perspectives in how to eat healthy, lose weight and feel great. Host Jim O'Connor tightens his belt to examine the history of weight loss and alternative diets.
The final three home cooks face their last challenge in Julia Child's kitchen: preparing a four-course meal of Julia's classics. Head judge Antonia Lofaso asks them to make a croque monsieur, duck a la orange, boeuf bourguignon and a croquembouche. Chef Jacques Pepin makes a surprise appearance, and Antonia and guest judges Dorie Greenspan and Brooke Williamson decide which competitor has earned three months of study at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.