Duff Goldman takes on two all-star chefs in GGG's first Hanukkah competition at home. Guy Fieri and his son Hunter send the chefs dreidels that will determine how many whammy-type ingredients they must use in their version of classic Hanukkah potato pancakes, latkes. After Duff teaches Guy how to light the menorah's eight candles, Guy challenges all the chefs to turn eight leftover ingredients from a Festival of Lights feast into a post-Hanukkah meal. The chef with the highest combined score after two rounds will spin to win a special Hanukkah-at-home gift -- up to $20,000 in holiday cash!
Mary Berg loves a grocery store shortcut to make cooking smarter, not harder. Starting with bagged slaw, Mary cooks up golden brown Japanese Okonomiyaki-inspired pancakes, topped with tonkatsu sauce. Then, Mary shows how to jazz up a store-bought rotisserie chicken by turning it into Quick Coq au Vin that will wow any table. For a weekend treat, Mary makes Butternut Squash and Kale Strata, using pre-cut butternut squash, frozen chopped kale and day-old bakery loaf. She finishes with a Creamy French Onion Dip, made with frozen pre-chopped onions, perfect for dipping pita, chips or crudités.
It's a special day on Brunch @ Bobby's as Bobby creates an awesome menu inspired by one of his favorite places — Tuscany. Scrambled Eggs with Romano Cheese and Black Pepper start off the meal, followed by a Grilled Tuscan Bruschetta topped with fresh Tomatoes and Basil. As the flavors of Italy settle in, Bobby moves on to make homemade Orange Ricotta Pancakes with a Caramelized Fig Compote and Pistachios, and a side of tasty Italian Home Fries. To finish things off one of his favorite desserts - gelato! Only Bobby turns his into a triple threat cocktail with Raspberry Sorbetto, and fresh Peach and Vanilla Gelato, topped off with sparkling Prosecco. Viva L'Italia!
Bobby tips his hat to his New York roots as he whips up an amazing brunch inspired by some of the best New York delis. He puts together an amazing platter of classic deli favorites, putting his own flavorful spin on things like: Tequila Cured Salmon; a Homemade White Fish Salad; and Herbed Goat Cheese along with Roasted Jalapeno-Cilantro Cream Cheese to accompany fresh toasted bagels. Bobby also makes some killer Potato Pancakes from scratch with Chunky Granny Smith Apple Sauce and Cinnamon Creme Fraiche. And as if that wasn't enough, he makes a fresh Smoothie with Carrot Juice and Mangos. Deli-icious!
Chris decides to teach Amy how to make some of her favorite frozen foods from scratch. While Amy gets things going with a Pina Colada, Chris shows Amy how to make crowd-pleasing Pigs in a Blanket and Pot-Stickers, before capping things off with homemade Potato Skins. Then, Amy and Chris discover that everything on the kid's menu is fun for adults, too. They kick things off with a Frozen Hot Chocolate, as Chris teaches Amy how to make Ricotta Pancakes with a shocking but undetectable amount of broccoli. The pair also hide some veggies in a refreshing Couscous Salad and hearty Meatballs.
In this special episode, Guy Fieri takes a diner-intensive road trip -- from breakfast to late night -- all over the state that has more diners than any other place on earth: He checks out the Cyclops pancake with a fried egg in the middle at Mustache Bill's Diner by the lighthouse on Long Beach Island; homemade hash at the Hightstown Diner; legendary burgers made the same way for six decades at the White Manna in Hackensack; homemade moussaka at the Jefferson Diner in Lake Hopatcong; scratch made pie at the Ritz Diner in Livingston; and nightcaps like the Orange Martini made with Tang at the Skylark Diner in Edison.
The winning teams from the Hungry for Love preliminary battles are back to fight it out in the tournament finale -- a dating couple, a married couple, a pair of exes and a blind date couple! Tension is high as the teams race around in the appetizer round, aiming to make memorable lamb dishes. With just three teams left competing for the grand prize in the entrée round, the couples try to be as efficient and creative as possible. Then, the two teams left standing for the dessert round amp up the hustle and heart to make incredible pear and pancake dishes that are tasty enough to secure victory and $50,000!
Let Sandra Lee show you the perfect Money Saving Menu to help you ride out a rainy day in the comfort of your own kitchen. For breakfast Sandra's Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes are a real crowd pleaser and for lunch she'll show you an affordable spin on a lunchtime classic: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. At dinnertime, warm up with a Chicken Pot Pie and mug of Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate. When the rain clears Sandra shows you how to use up those extras with a great 'Round 2 Recipe' for Chicken Cacciatore and an online R2R for Chicken Noodle Casserole available only at foodnetwork.com/round2recipes.