Trisha teaches her nephews their grandaddy's (her daddy's) famous Brunswick stew recipe. Trisha also teaches her young nephews her drop biscuit recipe, aka Easiest Muffins. To reward them for their hard work, she makes the boys Sweet and Saltines, an addictive, easy dessert that is prized among her family and friends.
Valerie Bertinelli cooks a springtime feast for her family by adapting some of her mom's favorite recipes. When she has trouble remembering a recipe, Valerie videochats with her mom, Mrs. B, for advice. Her menu includes Honey Mustard Glazed Ham, Pea and Mint Risotto, Strawberry Shortcake Trifle, and Cinnamon Sugared Walnuts.
When the remaining celebrity recruits walk into Boot Camp, they find two huge boards with incomplete recipes. As a team, they work to fill in the blanks and cook the recipe. Then the recruits are tasked with making fresh pasta with seafood, pushing the culinary boundaries of the seafood-averse.
Lidey Heuck is a chef, recipe developer, and blogger. She began her career working as an assistant to Ina Garten, testing recipes and managing social media for Barefoot Contessa. Lidey is currently a monthly recipe contributor to the New York Times and the author of her own food and entertaining blog, LideyLikes.com, where she shares seasonal, simple, and crowd-pleasing recipes. Lidey has been featured in Food & Wine, in Food Network Magazine, on Delish.com, on TheKitchn.com, and has appeared on “Barefoot Contessa” on Food Network.