Mary Berg and her husband share their new tradition of at-home date night, born from quarantine-life cravings for Italian-American chain restaurants. Mary recreates the checkered tablecloth magic with Classic Italian Restaurant Salad dripping with homemade Italian dressing and deliciously Stuffed Banana Peppers filled with beef and sausage, topped with herby tomato passata sauce. For a fuss-free, make-ahead dessert, Mary's simplified Tiramisu has thick layers of mascarpone cream with coffee and booze-soaked ladyfingers. And don't forget the pasta! Mary's rich and creamy Fettucine Alfredo loaded with shrimp will have you singing "that's amore!"
Vegetarian cooking can be so much more than just a bowl of greens. Mary Berg celebrates the veggie life by making Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with crumbled tofu and topped with a homemade smoky enchilada sauce and queso fresco cheese. Protein-packed Chickpea Socca is the perfect vehicle for a dairy-free green goddess dressing full of fresh herbs, and a Salad Topper includes toasted nuts and seeds, dried cranberries, and crispy fried wonton strips. Mary's Veggie Pakoras are made with chickpea flour, garam masala spice and whatever veggies and legumes you've got in the crisper.
This year, Guy Fieri's giving thanks with an international flair. Chef Nyesha Arrington starts things off with a Mandarin Smash, then charms with Chorizo Clam Toast and Smothered Turkey Wings. Chef Nate Appleman catches everyone off guard with Cacio e Pepe Potato Casserole and Turkey Porchetta with Fennel Apple Salad. Chef Shota Nakajima gets going with Gochujang Miso Glazed Carrots with Yogurt Sauce and some Soy Braised Duck Breast with Sautéed Kale. Chef Jet Tila makes Mexican Street Corn Casserole and his Chinese Sausage and Chestnut Rice Dressing before spicing things up with Chile Mango Upside-Down Cake.
The Kitchen is rolling out new flavors and fun twists on classic brunch staples for a New Year's brunch. Sunny Anderson makes her Breakfast Steak and Eggs with Chimichurri, and then the hosts share new takes on jam, jelly and marmalade with a Jam Glaze, Marmalade Salad Dressing and "It's Apple Thyme!" Glazed Bacon. Jeff Mauro makes his Lemon Blueberry French Toast Bake, and Katie Lee prepares her Avocado Toast Panzanella. Food blogger Benjamina Ebuehi stops by to share her Blood Orange Olive Oil Upside-Down Cake before the hosts show and taste some new ingredients inspired by foods they already love.