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.
Chopped kicks off a magnificent, five-part, star-studded tournament event, where celebrities who are famous in different fields take over the kitchen for a shot at scoring $50,000 for charity. In the first competition, web stars who shine online for millions of followers will shine on TV, including Josh Elkin, Justine Ezarik, Hilah Johnson and Lazarus Lynch. In the appetizer round, the Internet phenoms seek to dazzle the judges with their blood sausage appetizers. Dealing with duck could be the biggest obstacle in the entree round, then a Japanese frozen dessert and an instant breakfast food challenge two web stars in the dessert round.
No ovens? No problem! The chefs give the grill pans a major workout in this special competition, where they must get grillin' from the get-go. The group makes sausage appetizers that must also include a fruity beverage. A beautiful open-faced sandwich meets a diminutive veggie in the entree basket, then the two competitors left to grill dessert face a basket that includes a boozy marshmallow and a bag of nuts.
Ree Drummond is preparing for a party by making a tasty lineup of low-carb appetizers. She starts with her irresistible Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms and make-ahead Zucchini Roll Ups. Baked Brie a la Ree and Jalapeno Cheese Crisps are a knock-your-socks-off cheese duo. Finally, stunning Salmon and Cucumber Bites and the simplest Spanish Marinated Olives prove that you can enjoy cocktail hour with barely a carb in sight.
Ree Drummond is making a selection of easy and impressive appetizers. First, stunning no-fuss Tex-Mex Sausage Balls are paired with an amazing dipping sauce. Then, Ree prepares Crostini Two Ways -- with delicious Gorgonzola and Prosciutto and perfect Roasted Pepper and Parm. Next, shortcut Mini Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cakes with a beautiful pink frosting are elegant and effortless. Finally, Ree cooks up juicy Ribeye Bites with Horseradish Mustard Aioli that packs a punch.
It's out with the old and in with the new as the Barefoot Contessa gets back to basics and shakes up Thanksgiving. She's roasting a delicious Turkey With Truffle Butter with her friend Sarah Chase. Then she's turning up the volume on stuffing and sides with incredible Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms. There are three dazzling table settings and from fast appetizers, gravy, roasted Brussels sprouts to fabulous Turkey Hashed Browns, she's got answers for your thanksgiving questions in Ask Ina.