The Kitchen is shaking things up with a new-school take on a good old-fashioned recipe swap! Each host shares a dish made in another's signature style, starting with Jeff Mauro's Short Rib Bourguignon Over Creamy Polenta. Sunny Anderson tosses Katie's Big Kale Caesar by Sunny, and Geoffrey Zakarian serves a classic Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado Sandwich. Katie Lee Biegel hits the griddle with her Crunchy Orange French Toast, and Alex Guarnaschelli raises a glass of Pumpkin-Spiced Irish Coffee.
The hosts share the best make-ahead recipes and tips to get you ready for a delicious and relaxing Turkey Day Dinner. Maile Carpenter stops by with a look inside Food Network Magazine, including a peak at some of the most outrageous turkey trends. Then there's the ultimate time line to get your shopping in order and your fridge stocked, plus exciting dessert offerings and new recipes for your pumpkin fix. Plus, the hosts fess up and reveal their Thanksgiving short cuts.
This classic Thanksgiving side gets the pumpkin pie treatment with brown sugar and vanilla for a deep caramel flavor and butter and eggs for richness. The nutty crumb topping creates a pleasantly crunchy contrast to the creamy sweet potatoes.