Noah Cappe gets things started in Florida at the Okeechobee County Fair where he samples the Hot Wing Grilled Cheese, the Sweet Bacon Devil Burger and the made-in-Florida Strawberry Margarita Funnel Cake. Next, he's off to the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, Texas, to indulge in ooey-gooey Pasta Roses before finishing things off with the Lords of Hogtown -- homemade cinnamon rolls made even better with bacon!
Valerie Bertinelli pulls out all the stops to celebrate her son Wolf's birthday. She's got all of his favorites on the menu: Spatchcock Roasted Chicken with Salsa Verde, Garlicky Broccoli Fusilli, Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Homemade Ranch Dressing -- all expanded to feed a party that just keeps on growing. For the birthday boy's dessert, she makes his very favorite Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting!
Martina McBride hosts a Christmas brunch to reconnect with friends during the busy holiday season. Her guest list includes Faith Hill, Karen and Kimberly of Little Big Town and Sheryl Crow -- and her menu is equally star-studded! There's Red Pepper Quiche, Green Beans with Goat Cheese and Warm Bacon Dressing, creamy Yogurt Parfaits and County Fair Orange Cake. And it wouldn't be a proper brunch without a DIY Mimosa Bar!
Ree Drummond is cooking for a delicious dinner party that she's co-hosting at her best friend's house. To start, she makes Roasted Jalapeno Pimento Cheese, a scrumptious make-ahead dip. The main course is a crowd-pleasing Baked Sausage and Peppers Bucatini and an easily transportable, stunning Hearty Citrus Salad. For dessert, Ree whips up an amazing Espresso Cream Poke Cake, a fabulous finale with decadent frosting.
Nancy Fuller is hosting a holiday party sure to impress all of her family. Her scrumptious appetizers include Crab Cakes with Zesty Herb Tartar and Marinated Beef Tenderloin Skewers with Horseradish Cream, and don't forget the Ultimate Cheese Fondue Dip Station and Grammy Carl's Popcorn Balls for the little ones. While the grandchildren trim the tree, Nancy and the grownups enjoy a show-stopping Champagne Tower with Farmhouse Kir.
Nancy Fuller's farmhouse is turning 250, so she's inviting her closest friends and family to celebrate and giving a tour of all the home's aged glory. To toast to another 250 years, she makes a Sparkling Stone Fence Cocktail and serves Beans and Greens Bruschetta with Broiled Goat Cheese, Bacon-Wrapped Pork Roast with Potatoes and Onions, Warm Kohlrabi Salad, and Orange Ombre Birthday Cake with Chocolate Frosting.
Nancy Fuller is hosting a tea party for her granddaughters, full of hats, gloves and tasty treats: Salmon Wellingtons, Broccoli Salad with Goat Cheese, and Individual Pistachio Bundt Cakes with Lemon Curd Filling. Her friend, Food Network's Lorraine Pascale, joins in the fun by making Bacon Cheddar Straws, then shares her tea expertise as they head to the local tea shop to make their own Special Tea Party-Inspired Brew.
Mary Berg showcases her go-to recipes to cure everything from a tummy ache to heartache. Her Ginger Cinnamon Smoothie helps replenish some nutrients after an upset stomach, and once she's ready to eat again, she prepares Homemade Cheese Ravioli using a sneaky store hack. Soup solves everything, especially Italian Wedding Soup with homemade cheesy meatballs. On those decadent dessert days, Mary's Saucy Chocolate Fudge Cake Sundae is the cure.
The slithering inspiration gives the chefs a fright in the dessert round. In the candy test, the chefs are called upon to make a common vegetable into a playfully delicious dessert. Playtime is over when an inspirational retro music box may have the final two chefs singing a different tune. The one chef who is able to bake a genius cake with a stinky cheese is rewarded with $10,000.
Ree Drummond is taking some of her favorite recipes over the top! Her Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers are beer-battered and served with Cilantro Lime Cream and her Grilled French Toast is finished with Grilled Strawberries and a fabulous range of epic toppings. Then two fast food favorites star in a spectacular Fried Chicken Pizza with Slaw and a freaktastic Funnel Cake Sundae gets piled high with the good stuff.