The pumpkin spice phenomenon hits the Holiday Baking Championship! For the pre-heat, nine bakers attempt to wow the judges with creative pumpkin spiciness. In the main heat, the bakers must combine a yule log with a classic holiday treat.
Anne Burrell spices up grilled chicken with her take on a harissa marinade. Curried Pumpkin With Caramelized Onions is a seasonal side that's festive for a Halloween supper, and Apple Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting is a treat, not trick, on any occasion.
Sunny Anderson hosts her friends for a scary good time, with a menu featuring winter squash and pumpkin pie spices. Her Beefy Butternut Squash Chili is brimming with hearty, satisfying flavors, and her Baked Pumpkin Spiced Tortilla Chips bring cinnamony crunch to the table. Her Cereal Killer Shake is a playful throwback to flavors Sunny loved as a kid.
Sunny Anderson spruces up the other white meat with warm spices and a super stuffing. Her Pumpkin Spice-Rubbed Pork Loin with Plaintain Stuffing boasts impressive flavor, yet is easy enough for a weeknight. Sauteed Tomatillos with Sunny's Cilantro Vinaigrette brings a touch of acidity to the table, as does a glass of Pinot Noir WINE.
The Kitchen kicks off the fall season with Sunny Anderson's Cornbread Stuffed and Fried Pork Chops, then cozies up with a recipe for homemade pumpkin spice latte mix. Nutritionist and author Joy Bauer reveals all the food trends for fall, and decorating pumpkins gets much easier with some no-carve pumpkin hacks. Plus, apples get the star treatment with Marcela Valladolid's Apple Slab Pie, a Dutch Apple Pie cocktail from Geoffrey Zakarian and a slow cooker caramel apple bar.