Family and traditions mean a lot to Trisha Yearwood, who shares her favorite family recipes handed down over generations and the unique stories that go with them. From Gwen's Old-Fashioned Potato-Beef Casserole and Jack's Brunswick Stew to Uncle Wilson's Grilled Onions and Coconut Cloud Cake from Trisha's sister Beth and her kids, everyone in Trisha's extended family makes an appearance.
Trisha Yearwood's friend and fitness trainer, Billie, stops by to flex some kitchen muscles and create nutritious dishes chock-full of Billie's favorite veggies. Together, they make over some well-loved and hearty recipes with a guilt-free spin, like Baked Beet and Sweet Potato Chips, Cream of Celery Root Soup, Fettuccini Alfredo with Veggies and a Honey Carrot Cake for dessert.
Nancy Fuller is visiting her friend Beth to taste and pick up some of her famous jams! Then she takes them back in the kitchen to put her Farmhouse Rules to the test, using them in her recipes, making Sage-Rubbed Chicken with Peach Jam Glaze, Spinach Salad, Roasted Turnips, and Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Parfait with Frozen Yogurt and Toasted Walnut Brittle!
Amy's cousin Matt is the fourth generation to run Thielen Meats in Pierz, Minn. Today he is paying a visit to Amy with his daughter, Addie, and joining for a rustic Pork Meatloaf With Cabbage and Prunes, a lively Lemony Parsley Salad and a pie from the recipe files of their grandmother, an old-fashioned Macerated Apple Pie With Leaf Lard Crust.
Guy Fieri turns the classic chicken-n-waffle inside out, literally! His Chicken and Stuffed Waffles recipe features golden waffles, stuffed to the brim with shredded chicken and sauteed bell peppers. They're served with crunchy panko-crusted chicken breast and a ladle of Spiced Maple Gravy, a helping (or two) of Creamy Crispy Coleslaw with Pecans and a dash of Homemade Hot Sauce.
The Fieris are going whole-hog with barbecue and getting gourmet with prime rib and lobster. Plus, there's a special trip to Jim Belushi's Oregon farm to cook up Albanian Belushi-family recipes, as well as American favorites like ribs and pizza -- done with Guy's special touch. Then, the families battle it out in their final games to determine the grand prize winner.
Molly Yeh shares some of her all-time favorite pizza recipes for a slice of variety! She makes sizzling Sausage Pan Pizza and a gorgeous veggie Squash and Ricotta Pizza, then turns tacos into pizza with her Taco Pizza al Pastor pie. Plus, there's a hearty Ham, Spinach and Potato Pizza and, for on-the-go eating, Sausage and Broccolini Pizza Pockets -- yum!
Molly Yeh hosts Passover dinner on the farm, putting her own twist on some of her family's traditional recipes. She starts with an Asian-inspired Scallion and Ginger Matzo Ball Soup followed by a hearty Spiced Beef Pie and, as a refreshing side, Strawberry and Hazelnut Salad with Orange Blossom Dressing. To wow everyone for dessert, she makes Giant Sprinkle Macaroons.
Giada De Laurentiis takes us on a coast-to-coast adventure introducing us to great barbecue recipes that reflect different parts of the country. The dishes feature unexpected flavors like Pork Sandwiches With White Barbecue Sauce, Grilled Salmon With Sun-Dried Tomato Butter, Spiced Beef Brisket With Smoky Barbecue Sauce and even a grilled dessert, Grilled Apple Slices With Caramel-Mascarpone Cream.
As a busy mom, Molly Yeh is always on the go. She has a slew of simple recipes to make life a little less complicated, like her make-ahead Midwestern Oatmeal Cookie Salads, easy and cheesy Pancetta, Kale and White Bean Melts and a fluffy Harissa Potato Chip Frittata. For dessert, her fudge-like Dark Chocolate Fridge Cake is filled with fun!