Ree Drummond is in her kitchen cooking with her kid film crew and serving up a dish for each one. For daughter Paige, there's a Chickpea Curry Bowl, and a Jalapeno Bacon Cheeseburger Mac with son-in-law Mauricio's name written all over it. Next, there's two takes on French Bread Pizzas for daughter Alex and a decadent Layered Brownie Skillet Sundae for nephew Stuart. The kids are in the kitchen, shooting, cooking and eating.
Ree Drummond is showcasing great, easy recipes made with her favorite kitchen heroes. First, a showstopping Surf and Turf Skillet is full of color and flavor. Then, Sweet Heat Chicken Thighs are made in a Dutch oven, Ree's pot of choice for this simple all-in-one dinner. Next, Sausage and Peppers Quarter Sheet Pan Pizza is perfect for two, and a mug stars in a charming Cherry Chocolate Mug Cake, the ideal solo treat.
Chef Robert Irvine has his work cut out for him at Spicy Bar and Grill, a Vietnamese restaurant in Falls Church, Va. Between one owner with no culinary experience in the kitchen and the other letting the staff run wild, it's no wonder why they're $300,000 in debt. Robert has just two days to get these owners on a business track, find a new chef and turn the unprofessional servers into a real workforce.
In Plains, Mont., Chef Robert Irvine may have met one of the most clueless owners he's encountered at Heather's Country Kitchen. In the three years since the former stay-at-home mom impulsively purchased her namesake restaurant, she seemingly hasn't picked up much at all. In the course of two days, Robert has to manage the very high food and labor costs and also get Heather to embrace working with her headstrong daughters.
This is Chef Robert's biggest mission yet as he and his team are heading to the Jersey Shore to transform not one, but two, locations that were devastated by Hurricane Sandy. With 3 days and $50,000 for the makeovers, Robert and his team will work to restore the LBI Pancake House to its former glory, and give the dedicated first responders of the Ship Bottom Fire Company a much deserved "thank you."
Selena Gomez's culinary adventure takes her to Beverly Hills, the home of Chef Wolfgang Puck's gorgeous CUT steakhouse. Wolfgang gives Selena two kitchen initiation tests, starting with a deceptively simple challenge that throws her and Raquelle into blind panic. After making one of his classic dishes, Selena gets the chance to create her own take on a spicy seafood dish for his menu, but only if Wolfgang doesn't give it the cut.
The final three teams brave the sweltering desert heat of Palm Springs, Calif. as they take on a challenge that tasks them with making something sweet to eat. The next day, they must become "human roadside attractions" and create a costume to draw customers to their truck. For one family, tempers flare as temperatures rise, and in the end, another team goes home while the last two family food trucks set course for the finale.
Host Jesse Palmer welcomes 12 bakers to the kitchen, and he gets the celebration started with desserts inspired by a tropical spring break. After grabbing an ingredient and flower that's familiar to spring breakers, the competitors have two hours to incorporate them into a baked dessert. Then, the bakers take judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller on a spring break adventure with cakes that showcase one of their favorite spring experiences.
It all comes down to this -- the semifinals and grand finale! Guy Fieri welcomes the final four culinary teams back to the festive battlefield for two jolly head-to-heads. The last teams standing will face off in a holiday championship cook-off where only one team will walk away with the trophy, the glory, big bucks for charity, and a sleigh-load of $100,000. It's the most wonderful finale of the year!
The holiday pressure's heating up as Guy Fieri welcomes the victorious Great 8 teams back for the second round of this winter culinary classic! With the randomizer dialed to "extra naughty," only two teams will "sleigh" their matchups and move one step closer to the title, the trophy, $100,000, and major charity cash. For the others, it's time to pack up and head home -- hopefully in time to finish their Christmas shopping!