Ree Drummond celebrates Thanksgiving by putting her own spin on classic dishes. First, she makes Legendary Green Bean Casserole from scratch and bakes retro Sweet Potato Rolls, the perfect accompaniment for the big feast. Then, an incredible Molded Cranberry Salad is as good now as when Ree was a kid, and a fabulous Old-Fashioned Custard Pie puts the spotlight on dessert.
Trisha Yearwood's friend and fitness trainer, Billie, stops by to flex some kitchen muscles and create nutritious dishes chock-full of Billie's favorite veggies. Together, they make over some well-loved and hearty recipes with a guilt-free spin, like Baked Beet and Sweet Potato Chips, Cream of Celery Root Soup, Fettuccini Alfredo with Veggies and a Honey Carrot Cake for dessert.
Kids who love to cook take over the Chopped Kitchen to prove they are forces to be reckoned with in the culinary world. The young competitors focus on finding creative ways to prepare ground chicken in round one. Both fries and sprouting cauliflower are found in the tricky entree basket. And not everything goes according to plan when the final two kids take on desserts made from a fermented beverage and a sweet novelty item.
It's fry-day in the Chopped Kitchen and the judges will be expecting deep-fried deliciousness on every plate. In the first round, the competitors work with hot dogs and taro root. During judging on the entree round, featuring cookies and cube steak, the judges must debate whether a repeated mistake should warrant one chef's elimination. And an ooey, gooey cake and salted caramel make for some sweet creations in the final round.
Noah Cappe heads for the Lone Star state to eat his way through the Texas State Fair in Dallas, featuring some inventive foods like the Bacon-tilla and the indulgent masterpiece of Chicken Fried Lobster. For dessert, Noah feeds his sweet tooth with a pair of earthy treats, the Carrot Cake Roly and the creamy Deep Fried Sweet Potato Pie. Later, Noah heads to the Oakland County Fair in Davisburg, Michigan, to eat the Cheeseburger Crunch Wrap, the Rodeo Pizza, and The Whole Farm, a sandwich loaded with farm-fresh favorites.
Big Daddy is showing you the flavor with this meal! He starts the trip to flavor heaven with his fluffy Ham Fritters w/Manchego Cheese Sauce, you'll be double dipping for sure! Next, Big Daddy steams up some Mussels with Chorizo and Saffron-Fennel Broth - a dish so easy and flavorful you'll put it on your list of flavor favorites. Finally, to tantalize your tastes even further he's got something sweet up his sleeve, it's a stunning Sweet Potato Turnover! Big Daddy is destined to deliver flavor that'll last a lifetime in this spectacular meal!
It's the weekend and the Deens are heading to one of their favorite places -- Ottawa Farms -- to pick berries and gather ingredients for their Sunday brunch. To kick off this morning menu, Jamie's making Steel Cut Oatmeal with Bananas and Strawberries. Next, he's putting together an easy and delectable Breakfast Bake. Then, Jamie is satisfying the family's potato craving with his Hash Brown Cakes, and he has a sweet ending to a sweet weekend with a Tropical Fruit Salad with Honey and Lime. The Deens are indeed the breakfast bunch today!