Ingrid Hoffmann throws a surprise birthday party with her buddies and their taste buds! Break out the confetti and enjoy, as Ingrid celebrates with Crackling Fish Tacos and zesty Chipotle Tartar Sauce. For dessert, Ingrid fries up light and airy Sopapillas, or Mexican doughnuts. And a birthday party isn't complete without a festive cocktail so she breaks out the punchbowl for Sneaky Citrus Punch.
Molly Yeh makes a delicious buffet spread for her sister-in-law's baby shower. The menu includes "Walking" Fish Tacos with Crunchy Cabbage Slaw and Cilantro Dressing, Pigs in a Blanket with Harissa Ketchup and Honey Mustard and her signature meatless Meatball Sliders with a Twist. Molly's Baked Donuts with Rhubarb, Blood Orange and Blueberry glazes then take center stage on the dessert table.
Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade, are hosting Jade's friends for the weekend at the beach house. Giada sets up a party around the pool with the perfect outdoor menu for both kids and adults. While the girls swim, she makes Caesar's Pasta Salad, Grilled Beans with Parmesan, Taco Burgers and homemade Fudge Sauce and Strawberry Sauce for the ultimate outdoor gelato bar.
Rockers and grillers...you'll love Gordy & Gary-two guys who jam together and host a food web show-and wait till you taste their Grilled Chicken Quesadillas, Surf n Turf Flank Steak and their Prawns with Grilled Romaine. Bobby plays along with his Chicken Breast Tacos with Grilled Poblanos, BBQ Onions & Coleslaw-and somehow there's time for Fire Roasted Green Chile Guacamole. It's party central!
While the family works cattle, Ree Drummond's filling the freezer with delicious components ready to turn into meals at a moment's notice. There are All-Purpose Meatballs, fabulous in a variety of incredible speedy sauces; Perfect Grilled Chicken, ready to star in delicious meals like a Chicken and Apricot Panini; and Chicken Taco Meat, the key to easy meals and a big batch of spicy Arrabbiata Sauce.
The Kitchen is sharing twists on takeout and making delivery favorites at home. Alex Guarnaschelli freshens up Orange Peel Chicken, and Geoffrey Zakarian has got the secrets to Souvlaki. Jeff Mauro debuts an epic Giant Double Decker Taco, and Katie Lee Biegel's Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps come together in a snap. Plus, the hosts have some kitchen hack attacks that will change your life.
Ree Drummond packs a kitchen-equipment care package for her daughter, Alex, working in Dallas. There's a delicious Quarter Sheet Pan Supper that's quick to make after a day in the office, Wonton Taco Cups made in a mini-cupcake tin and a nonstick skillet to cook a Cheddar and Apple Grilled Cheese. Plus, an Immersion Blender Smoothie is perfect for breakfast on the go.
Ree Drummond is beefing things up with four recipes featuring meat. First, ranch favorites meet up in a fabulous mashup of Steak with Creamed Greens Pasta. Then she puts a new Tex-Mex spin on ground beef in Taco Tomatoes, and steak makes another appearance in Mini Beef Wellingtons. Finally, Ree's meatballs take the lead in a Crispy Italian Wrap that's an internet sensation.
Trisha Yearwood is looking back at her adventures outside her home kitchen, like when she made Taco-Stuffed Potato Skins in a food truck for a construction crew from Habitat for Humanity! She made Mushroom, Asparagus and Pea Risotto after visiting a farm, enjoyed S'mores Fondue while glamping in the backyard and took His and Hers Turkey Meatloaf Sandwiches out to the ranch for lunch with Garth.
Ree Drummond remembers recent recipes that are new twists on homegrown classics. She puts a spicy take on the traditional with Chorizo Burgers and Taco Tots before making fun and crazy Pretzel Dogs. Then, Ree mashes up a Drummond favorite, Mac and Cheese Primavera, and bakes up two cookie creations: salty and sweet Potato Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies and fruity, nutty No-Bake Cookies.