Ina shares her foolproof formula for the perfect cocktail party. There are canapes -- homemade, store bought and assembled, cocktails with the help of cocktail expert and friend Glenn Laughton from Red Bar and tips on setting up a cocktail bar at home. Then it's time for cocktails in Ask Ina when she answers everyone's cocktail party dilemmas. Recipes include Blinis with Creme Fraiche and Smoked Salmon, Turkey Tea Sandwiches, Grilled Lemon Chicken and an Ina-Tini.
Four devoted football fans are super proud of their can't-fail tailgating games, but in the Chopped Kitchen, only one can become a champ. Handy sandwiches and sweet popcorn are two of the ingredients the competitors face in the first round. Will a strange take on mimosa be hard for the chefs to swallow in the second round? Then, the two finalists hustle to figure out the correct technique to execute their creative ideas for dessert.
It's time for a beach bash as Guy Fieri challenges the seven remaining summer tournament chefs to make seafood sandwiches featuring mystery ingredients they find in cans buried in the sand. The top-ranked sandwich wins an instant $5,000, and the bottom two chefs battle to see whose smoothie-inspired dish will save them from elimination. One competitor's summer plans end early, while the remaining chefs continue their run at becoming the summer champ and winning $25,000!
Giada De Laurentiis knows that with everyone cooking more at home, people are looking for "go-to" dishes -- the ingredients are generally on hand, and the result is easy, delicious and satisfies the whole family. Giada is cooking for her daughter Jade and boyfriend Shane, making four summertime recipes that play on repeat in her home. Her Insalata Di Riso, Mixed "Caprese," East Pantry Chicken and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches are a home run every time.
Radio personality, Patty Jackson, helps Big Daddy create the perfect menu for a fun “ladies night.” He starts by making a yummy Mini Shrimp Salad Sandwiches with Sweet Onion Jam to serve along with flavorful Spinach Salad with Avocado& Sweet Bacon. For a sweet treat, Big Daddy whips up some Mini Apple Strudels, and to shake it up he serves a Po-Mo Cocktail.
This trip, Guy Fieri's grabbin' major flavor by the handful! First, a couple buddies are slingin' iconic Italian sandwiches in Tampa with primo prosciutto, scratch-made schiacciata, and legit chicken parm. Just outside Sacramento, Cali., a mom-and-pop street food spot is puttin' their spin on the-bomb brisket and crispy cod tacos. Plus, a Latin-inspired food truck is bringing comfort fusion to South Florida, makin' big-deal birria burgers and not-your-everyday ceviche.
The Kitchen crew sends their taste buds on the ultimate trip with family vacation favorites! Katie Lee Biegel and Sunny Anderson cook over the open fire with their Fish, Lemon and Asparagus Foil Pack and Blueberry Campfire Bread Pudding. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian makes picnic-perfect Greek Pita Sandwiches, Jeff Mauro brings the boardwalk with Black Cherry Funnel Cake with Chocolate Chantilly Cream, and Ted Allen from "Chopped" stops in to help toss together The Kitchen's Ultimate Snack Mix.
Trisha Yearwood and her friends are getting dressed up to celebrate the holidays, but have they been naughty or nice? They play up the contrast in everything from their wardrobe to Fallen Angel Cocktails to Trisha's menu of Spicy Meatballs with Sweet Tomato Chutney, a Duo of Naughty and Nice Dips, Deviled Ham Finger Sandwiches and a Spicy or Sweet Dark Chocolate-Filled Angel Food Cupcake Tower. In the end, everyone gathers around to sing a Christmas carol.
The success of Trisha Yearwood's single, "Every Girl in this Town," is an incredible career milestone, so Trisha cooks some recipes that remind her of some of her other most-memorable career milestones. The menu includes Herbed Cheese, Cucumber and Radish Tea Sandwiches and a spin on classic fish and chips, Fried Flounder with Sweet Pepper Mayo, Bacon Blue Cheese and Potato Hash. She caps off her trip down memory lane with Strawberry Cake with Basil Whipped Cream.
The Drummond drive-through is open for business, and Ree Drummond is serving up the most sensational packed lunch known to cowboys. She starts with rib-sticking Ranch Hand Sandwiches Filled with Pop Pulled Pork and a bunch of tasty fixins, and a side of homemade Spicy Sweet Potato Chips are totally cowboy-approved. Ree rounds out her tasty take-out with a cup of refreshing Cowboy Fruit Salad with a subtle chili kick and triple-chocolate Cow Pies.