Janet puts together a delicious spread for her Friday night Book Club including flavorful Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Herb Sauce that feature paprika, ginger and cumin. Her Mediterranean Spiced Cucumber Medallions prove to be a truly refreshing treat. Decadent Five Spice Carrot Cupcakes with Ginger Frosting impresses the group, and simple Vanilla Bean Sugar Cubes add the perfect flavor to a fresh cup of coffee.
For a comfy night in with her husband and friends, Janet whips up some scrumptious food with the help of her favorite spices. For an appetizer, she cooks crunchy Tri-Chips with Creamy Parmesan Mustard Dip with beets, sweet potatoes and yucca root. Her Chicken Fajita Pizza made with sauce featuring paprika and chili powder sings with flavor. Janet’s Paris Cheese Popcorn offers a unique take on a classic, and she completes the meal with out-of-this-world Mexican Brownies.
Janet treats her Savory Spice Shop employees to a great meal starting with Mile High Smokey Mac n’ Cheese with sweet paprika, hickory smoked salt, and marjoram. Then, she prepares a sweet Maple Garam Masala Glazed Ham with an orange juice-based glaze. Her Sweet Potato Bisque with a kick of cayenne and allspice served with Sage & Savory Croutons proves to be a crowd favorite. For dessert, Janet creates homemade Chocolate Mulled Wine Sauce to serve over indulgent Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
It's the holiday season and your friends and family are on their way over — with their appetites. Rachael Ray's holiday gift to you is a festive meal for a crowd with everything but the stress ... on your table in under an hour! At the center of the table: Soy and Cider Brined Turkey on Toast Points With Maple-Soy Gravy. To go with that, three delicious sides: Orange and Paprika Scented Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Barbecued Corn Succotash and Roasted Sugar Snap Peas With Black Pepper. The holidays have never been so deliciously easy!
Food Network searched for the Ultimate Comfort Food recipe. After a nationwide recipe contest, nine finalists competed in three rounds: Chili, Mac and Cheese and Sandwiches. A panel of food experts determined whose comfort food dish was the best. See who walks away the winner of $25,000!
COMPETITORS: Chili
Peg SchaeferRecipe: Mexitana Ancho-Lamb Chili Hometown: Bozeman, Mo.
Ray Isacsson -- Winner!Recipe: Spanish Influenced Chili with Collard Wrapped Pork, Chorizo and Sweet and Smoky Paprikas Hometown: Danbury, Conn.
Anne TegtmeierRecipe: Ultimate Veggie Chili
Mac and Cheese
Autumn ClementsRecipe: Black and Tan Irish Mac and Cheddar Hometown: Amelia Island, Fla.
Brett Greenberg -- WinnerRecipe: French Onion "Soup" Mac and Cheese
Jenny FlakeRecipe: Pepita Crusted Cheddar Jack Southwest Chicken Mac Hometown: Gilbert, Ariz.
SandwichIvan Aviles -- COMFORT FOODS GRAND PRIZE WINNER!Recipe: Boricua Plantain Sandwich Hometown: Holtsville, N.Y.
Anna Georgantonis-KeahRecipe: Squash Sandwiches Hometown: Austin, Texas
Michael GilettoRecipe: Germany's Version of the "South Philly Cheese Steak with a Twist" Hometown: Mickleton, N.J.