Alex Guarnaschelli makes Eggplant Parm Stacks with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Oil while celebrating The Kitchen's best Italian-inspired recipes, from classic comfort dishes to fresh, flavorful twists. Katie Lee Biegel shares her White Bean, Tomato and Sausage Orecchiette, and Jeff Mauro prepares a hearty Italian Easter Pie. The tastes of Italy continue with Sunny Anderson's Spicy Spinach Panzanella, Geoffrey Zakarian's Cacio e Pepe, and Alex's Classic Tiramisu.
Everyone knows that baking is Bobby Flay's Achilles heel, so baking pro Damaris Phillips is taking him back to school! They snack on delicious Black Pepper Biscuits and cheesy Gougeres while Damaris teaches Bobby her secret weapon: ratio baking, a simple strategy where no recipes are required. Then, they put their lessons to the test and make a Fruit Biscuit Cobbler, Profiteroles and a beautiful Sour Cream Pound Cake.
Four of the best donut bakers in the country fry up their ooey-gooey original donut recipes in the first Food Network Challenge featuring these scrumptuous breakfast staples! Donut lovers are in for a real treat as every kind of donut under the sun will be on display over the course of two rounds, and there's an added challenge - Each competitor must build their first EVER doughnut showpiece.
Rachael and Guy invite Chef Robert Irvine into the kitchen to coach and mentor the kids in the Mini Challenge. After working as a team to unscramble a jumbled recipe, each kid chef will execute their dish while Robert coaches them on. Then, in the Main Challenge, the kids take on the oceanic delights in the kitchen's seafood tower in an effort to impress guest judge Melissa d'Arabian.
Michael Symon shows that Thanksgiving is a great time to fire up the grill and feel the heat. He shares his favorite family recipes to make the holiday an alfresco affair, starting with the traditional Spatchcock Smoked Turkey for a perfect dinner. He follows with his "Almost Famous" Family Corn Pudding and Pecan Tassies for dessert. With Michael's wife Liz serving Mulled Wine, this is an outdoor feast to be remembered.
Trisha Yearwood and her sister, Beth, decide to put together a meal for the Nashville Food Project, a local organization that brings communities together to help alleviate hunger. They spend the afternoon testing recipes until they're happy with the menu. Then they help prep a large community dinner of Spring Garden Pasta Salad, Braised Pork and Veggie Pockets, Golden Beet and Citrus Salad and Fruity Crumble Bars for dessert.
Things are very cozy at the ranch where Ree Drummond is sharing four inviting recipes that are good enough for company. There's an amazing Italian Wedding Casserole in a spin on a classic, glorious Braised Beef and Red Chilies with a rich red sauce and a simple but scrumptious Roasted Squash Soup. Plus, an awesome Apple Pie Hot Toddy is the perfect drink for a winter get-together.
Ree Drummond is remembering recipes where the indoor grill is the star. First, incredible Burgers with Mango Slaw are a spin on a cookout classic. For a quick dinner, there's 16-minute Butterflied Garlic Parmesan Drumsticks and Caprese Salad, and Grilled French Toast and Strawberries is perfect for a totally over-the-top breakfast. Finally, Honey-Garlic Shrimp Skewers are another 16-minute gem and great for a solo supper.
It's all about speed as Ree Drummond shares four recipes she can make PDQ -- pretty darn quickly. She whips up Pancetta and Butternut Squash Pasta and her shortcut Taco Soup that takes no time at all. Ree's simple 10-minute Philly Dogs include tasty toppings, and her 3-Ingredient Chocolate Cake is an internet sensation. With her kids behind the camera, there are extra helpings of fun and delicious quick fixes.
Ree Drummond celebrates the life of her wonderful late father-in-law, Chuck Drummond, with some of his favorite recipes. He was a lifelong chocoholic, so she bakes the decadent Skillet Chocolate Cakes he loved. Then, she makes Biscuits and Sausage Pepper Gravy just the way he always liked them, Tenderloin Steak Bites in tribute to the legendary cattleman and Shrimp Brochette Jalapeno Poppers, a mashup of his two favorite appetizers.