For one weekend each year Celebration, Fla., turns into the All-American capital of pie, and the marquis event of this annual festival is a heated competition to discover the country's best pie. This one-hour special takes us right into the heart of the competition, as the most passionate amateur bakers vie for $5,000, a new stove and a slice of some serious bragging rights. They reveal their secrets for delectable, flaky crusts and their twists on pie standards like apple, pumpkin and cherry as well as innovative ideas that take this classic dessert to a whole new level. This is a delectable exploration of pie like you've never seen it before!
An adventure in natural foods of epic proportions, Outrageous: Giant Foods showcases enormously-sized vegetables, fruits and even cheese that put standard grocery store produce to shame. This special features a fiercely competitive colossal cabbage weigh-off competition at Alaska's State Fair, a regatta in California where the boats are all made from 1,000+ pound pumpkins and how to cook with the world's largest tree born fruit, the jackfruit, in Florida. From the making of a 4,500-pound Mammoth cheese wheel to world record setting onions, it's big food or bust! Along the way, we'll meet the farmers and creators who bring these edible titans to life and learn what it takes to raise the vegetables from tiny seeds to truly Outrageous: Giant Foods.
It's that time of year again and everyone is buzzing around making their holiday plans. The Deens are no different. Except this year Bobby and Jamie have a treat for everyone — they're cookin' the big Thanksgiving meal for the entire family! It's about time they're giving their mama a break so she can kick back and relax. Bobby is coming home for the holiday with a few edible treats from the big city in tow. Jamie's doing his part by gathering the freshest ingredients Savannah has to offer. The boys come together in the kitchen and prepare a huge, delicious feast for Paula and the entire family.
The Deen Thanksgiving table will be bountiful — a fried turkey with cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole, and New York City cheesecake with a pumpkin topping, just to name a few delicious dishes. It's a Deen family Thanksgiving like you've never seen before!
Living a low-carb lifestyle doesn’t mean forgoing dessert. Really! Chef George Stella and his wife, Rachel, whip up a variety of tasty treats: NY ricotta cheesecake, double chocolate walnut brownies, and praline pumpkin pie with fresh whipped cream. Eating low carb has never been tastier.
Top 5 Tips
1. Sour cream is a great low carb choice for all of your cooking and baking needs.
2. When a recipe calls for you to "butter and flour" the pan, use non-stick cooking spray and a mix of wheat bran and soy flour instead.
3. Walnuts are a great source of omega-3 fatty oils, the same oils found in salmon which, when consumed in moderation, actually help reduce cholesterol and blood pressure.
4. You can create your own, carb-curbed desserts. Try substituting soy flour for white flour and sugar substitute for the real thing. Eggs and cream are low carb and help your baked goods rise, so don't eliminate them.
5. Reinvent the piecrust with a simple mixture of melted butter (approx. two tablespoons for one crust), some ground spices, and diced pecans.