What could be better than best friends, cocktails and finger food! The girls are staying in and enjoying Blue Cheese Olive Poppers, served with an olive-friendly Dirty Mary. Then Sandra and her friends put their heads together to make a Prosciutto Parmesan Biscuit that's paired with a Cantaloupe Martini. A simple Smoked Salmon Quesadilla crashes the party in style, and last call is Sandra's Espresso Martini.
Ree Drummond is making lunch for two of her favorite ranchers, her husband, Ladd, and his dad, Chuck. She starts with her father-in-law's favorite, Chuck's Shrimp Brochettes, and the aptly named Greatest Quesadillas. Ree uses her quick soak method to prep her slow-cooked, spicy Pintos a la PaPa, and for dessert, Cowboy Creme Brulee with Black and Blue Berries prove that real cowboys do love the finer things!
It's all about appliances as Ree Drummond is cooking on the countertop. First, Ree puts together a speedy all-in-one Sausage and Potato Soup in the pressure cooker. Then, the air fryer is perfect for fabulous, fast BBQ Chicken Bagel Pizza, and the microwave serves up a quick Brownie Bowl with decadent chocolate glaze and ice cream. Finally, the toaster is in the spotlight for a beautiful Breakfast Quesadilla.
Ree Drummond is cooking a collection of budget friendly dinners, starting with a fancy yet frugal Chicken Stroganoff with buttery parsley noodles that's perfect for dinner parties. Then, impressive Sausage and Mushroom Stuffed Acorn Squash is an economical all-in-one winner, and inexpensive shortcut Puff Pastry Pizzas are just the thing for an easy weeknight dinner. Finally, thrifty mashup Meatball Sub Quesadillas are a quick, anytime meal.
For a tasty south of the border menu, Jack asks Frederic to spice up her ordinary quesadillas. With recipes for Mushroom Quesadillas, Chicken and Scallion Quesadillas.
Sandra shows you how to host a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner without spending a fortune. On the menu is a fantastic Cider Glazed Turkey, Spicy Brown Sugar Carrots, Sage Mushroom Stuffing, Toasted Cider Cocktail and for dessert a new twist on a holiday classic, Pumpkin Cream Pie. And for a holiday known for its leftovers what's smarter than Sandra's "Round 2 Recipe" for Thanksgiving Quesadillas and a online R2R for her easy Stuffed Mushrooms?
It's that ooey-gooey goodness in the middle that we just can't get enough of, so we're heading straight to the middle of things to see what greatness awaits. Jeff Mauro indulges in a 100-layer vanilla creme doughnut that's full of surprises. Antonia Lofaso cracks the yolk on ricotta and egg ravioli in Los Angeles, and Chef Lee Anne Wong heads to Hawaii for a unique and irresistible quesadilla that packs a powerful punch.
Ree Drummond is sharing some great ideas for simple, minimal-prep dorm room food made with basic tools, such as Waffle Maker Pizzas, Paninis and Quesadillas. Next, she shows how to use a Zipper Bag to make a great Caesar Salad and Fruit Salad. A microwave stands in for an oven to make Chocolate Cake in a Mug, and dinner can be made in a flash with her spicy Tea Kettle Noodle Soup.
Trisha Yearwood's good friend, Mandy, has finally made her home in Nashville. Mandy wants to throw a party in her new backyard and invite all her friends and neighbors, so Trisha is helping host the ultimate housewarming party, complete with the perfect party food. Her menu includes Chicken Wings Two Ways with Sticky Sesame and BBQ Bourbon Dipping Sauces, Veggie and Chorizo Quesadillas, Grilled Pizza on a Stick and a Rainbow Sprinkle Giant Cookie.
The Kitchen brings the heat with kicked-up, spicy recipes, and each dish is even hotter than the last! Sunny Anderson's Easy Breakfast Quesadillas and Spicy Strawberry Margarita are sure to wake up your taste buds, and Geoffrey Zakarian puts a blazing twist on his Harissa Shrimp Scampi. Then, Jeff Mauro makes a sweet and spicy Mango Habanero Hot Sauce, while Katie Lee Biegel layers on the fiery heat with her Buffalo Chicken Nachos.