Before the big game, Giada De Laurentiis and her family and friends spend the day on the beach playing tag football and having an oceanside picnic. Giada serves an array of decadent picnic foods that not only feed a crowd but are perfect for game day. Her guests enjoy an easy, make-ahead meal of Pizza Paninis, Bittersweet Chopped Salad, Sweet Potato Hummus and, for dessert, Fennel and Orange Fudge.
Guy Fieri serves up a special south-of-the-border spread featuring savory and sweet homemade tamales. Guy's Crab 'n' Shrimp Stuffed Tamale comes smothered in a red seafood sauce, and his Sweet Cinnamon Tamale with Apples goes out of bounds with a drizzle of caramel sauce and a scoop of ice cream. Ensalada Numero Uno is full of fresh and satisfying flavors to round out the meal.
Nancy Fuller is using local hops in her meal today, when she tops by her friends' brewery to pick up all different kinds of beer for cooking and baking. Then, she invites the brewers back to the farm for a comforting dinner that's out of this world. On the menu are Beer-Braised Beef Stew, Ale and Cheddar Biscuits, Kale Salad with Amber Ale Vinaigrette and Fudge Cake with Stout Glaze.
Nancy is having the family over for some good old-fashioned bonfire bonding! First, she heads to her local bakery to pick up a fresh boule of sourdough for her French Onion Soup bowls and then finishes up the rest of the meal (Homemade Beef Stock, Pork Chop Layered Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing and Chocolate Toffee No-Bake Cookies) while the family gets the bonfire started in the backyard.
Nancy Fuller is inviting her daughter Nita and her four kids up for a weekend getaway! She's made up the attic above the kitchen for the kiddos to bunk in while she cooks up a meal of Sausage-Stuffed Zucchini Boats, Dressed Up Grilled Cheese, and Loaded Baked Potato Soup that will leave them all smiles, especially when they see the dessert ... Sweet Cherry Pie with Sprinkled Ice Cream Scoops!
Jamie Deen invites his brother Bobby and closest friends to join him in a backyard barbecue! Jamie gets the party started with his irresistible BBQ Baby Back Ribs. It's not a backyard party without some potatoes and Jamie knows just what to serve -- hearty Twice Baked Potatoes. To top this meal off right, Jamie bakes up some Chewy Toffee Treats. No one is leaving this backyard barbecue hungry!
The eight remaining finalists meet Tyler Florence who tells them they must shop for a family dinner and menu-plan while presenting money-saving tips to camera. The next day, the finalists head to the Hamptons to visit Ina Garten where they’ll be working in teams to plan menus and create a lavish meal for Ina and her friends. The next finalist is eliminated.
Join AB as he shares his favorite weeknight meal, Cornish game hen, with an eye on food safety. From the grocery store to the leftovers, AB shows us how to shop, prep, cook and even grill while providing guidelines and tools for proper food handling and clean up. The reward? A couple of tasty versions of AB’s Cornish game hen that are definitely safe eats.
The Fieris and a caravan of family and friends, including Chef Antonia Lofaso, are hoppin' in their RVs for a journey through the American West, from South Dakota to Wyoming. It's an epic trip filled with amazing local meals and culinary competitions, and on this leg of the journey, there's an indigenous feast, real deal ramen and a trip to a freeze-dried food factory that becomes a campground cooking showdown.
The two remaining finalists must go out with a bang, as they host an elite Hollywood dinner party: They plan, cook and serve a three-course meal to surprise guests, including Kathy Griffin, Chef Nancy Silverton, Chef Suzanne Goin and their charity executives. These dinner guests help determine which celebrity will earn a $50,000 grand prize for their charity and bragging rights as winner of Celebrity Cook-Off.