Valerie Bertinelli is always looking for the latest and greatest ways to prepare chicken. She's sharing her latest tricks for picture-perfect birds with her friend, food and lifestyle blogger Jo Stougaard. Valerie's recipes include Chicken Fried Rice, Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts with Arugula and Grilled Chicken Tamarind Soup. For dessert, she stays at the grill to make Grilled Chocolate Angel Food Cake.
Jeff Mauro cooks up a traditional family favorite, Chicken Tortellini Soup, and Food Network.com has new and tasty ways to lighten up three of your favorite dishes. Geoffrey Zakarian teaches us a kitchen basic mother sauce, while Marcela Valladolid and Katie Lee keep it healthy and delicious with their grain bowl recipes. We'll show you a few overlooked ingredients that you just might like, and Geoffrey wraps it all up with his warm Maple and Rum Toddy while the hosts get popping with fantastic ways to top popcorn.
Mentioned in this episode:
Lemony Hearts of Palm Salad
Mashed Potatoes with Olive Oil and Herbs
Oven Fried Chicken
Low-Fat Clam Chowder
Sandra Lee prepares a delectable brunch with unbeatable per serving prices. The menu includes mouth-watering French Toast with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup and a fresh Asparagus and Tomato Tart. Beautiful sides of Apple Spice Glazed Donuts and Sparkling Cider Mimosas round out the scrumptious spread. Sandra's tasty Bread Pudding makes for a perfect "Round 2 Recipe" and, on FoodNetwork.com, she whips up Cream of Asparagus Soup.
Ree Drummond is cooking in the comfort zone as she shares easy, feel-good recipes. First, she serves up Broccoli Chicken and Cheese Soup in a crusty bread bowl before using a shortcut to bake an outrageously cheesy Creamy Sage Baked Ravioli. Then, Ree makes a marvelous meatless Cauliflower Parm and puts comfort in a cup with her luxurious Hazelnut Hot Chocolate cooked in the slow cooker.
The Kitchen is getting a full day of meals on the table with easy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert! Geoffrey Zakarian kicks things off with his daughters as his sous chefs, making simple Huevos Rancheros. Then Katie Lee and Jeff Mauro pair up for a sandwich-and-soup combo: Katie's Grilled Cheese with Chipotle Mayo and Bacon and Jeff's Sheet Pan Roasted Tomato Soup. Dinner is covered with Sunny Anderson's 1-2-3 Rub with Grilled Chicken and Alex Guarnaschelli's Cucumber Salad. Finally, the hosts all get together for a virtual happy hour complete with a pantry sweet and a shout-out to some very special people.
Actung Baby! Sandra has got a German menu that will leave you full and happy without breaking the bank. Chicken Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce and delicious Parsley Dumplings are paired with a simple Peach Strudel and Sparkling Frosty Apple Cider to create the perfect Money Saving German Meal. All that and a super Round Two Recipe for German Dumpling Soup make this an episode you just can't afford to miss.
Sandra Lee shows you how to make your Chinese take-out favorites at home and save a fistful of dollars in the process. Her "stay-in" menu features Crispy Orange Beef with Broccoli, Sweet and Sticky Spare Ribs, homemade Fortune Cookies and a Mellow Mai Tai cocktail that is priced right. Your extras won't be around for long when you see Sandra's "Round 2 Recipe" for Wonton Soup.
Sandra Lee goes south of the border to deliver great Mexican dishes at a great price. Her delicious Mexican menu begins with a Pineapple Limeade cocktail followed by Grilled Fajita Skewers, Shredded Chicken Burritos with Savory Pineapple Salsa and for dessert, Mexican Chocolate Brownies. Sandra puts her extras to good use with her 'Round 2 Recipe' for Tortilla Soup and an online R2R for Tortilla Pizza available only at foodnetwork.com/round2recipes
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.