Visit Philadelphia, PA for Escarole 'Comfort Soup' handed down over 30 years from grandma. Next, visit McKinney, TX for a home chef's recipe for Pork Tenderloin, Mushrooms and Polenta Cakes she learned as a girl living with Grandma.
Sara will show you tricks for wooing your loved one with a beautiful meal as she prepares a romantic dinner for her husband. Recipes: Rib-Eye Steak with Stilton; Rosti Potatoes with Madeira Mushrooms; Butternut Squash and Ginger Puree.
Erica Miller travels to Des Plains, Illinois, to taste an Italian recipe called Stewfato which consists of chicken stewed with mushrooms, garlic, wine, onions, tomato paste and a hint of cinnamon. Plus, as the side, Great Grandma Rita's Risotto.
We'll compare types of ovens and tell you at what temperature to cook your favorite dishes.
Recipes: Pound Cake; Mushroom Filled Puff Pastry; Tomato Olive Foccacia; Blasted Chicken with Roasted Vegetables; Creme Brulee; Broiled Salmon Teriyaki; Broiled T-Bone
Award-winning cookbook author Joanne Weir shares her great ideas for Thanksgiving first courses. Recipes: Salad of Frisee, Radicchio, Pears, Pomogranates, and Persimmons; Sugar Pumpkin Soup with Chipotle Cream; Crispy Polenta Cakes with Wild Mushroom Ragout; Amy's Oysters Rockefeller.