Molly Yeh makes her favorite Middle Eastern dishes with a Midwestern touch. She prepares her fried Squash Falafel with a spicy Chipotle Ranch drizzled on top, super hearty and Meaty Twice Baked Potatoes with spicy harissa ketchup and her take on Basbousa, a nutty and sweet semolina cake cloaked in tart Cherry Compote for dessert. Plus, she has delicious Date Cream Soda Floats to sip and spoon on the side.
Chefs Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence gather the celebrity recruits to play a unique taste-and-describe game with delicious comfort foods. After testing their taste buds, actress Melissa Peterman arrives to help with the main dish challenge, as the recruits must create their own unique meals that include a protein, side dish and dessert. The two celebrities with the worst dishes battle it out in the blind elimination challenge.
Ina Garten is serving up filling meals with absolutely no side dishes required. She starts with Lamb Shanks and Orzo, a one-pot meal worthy of any dinner party. She reveals the trick to foolproof dough for stunning Smoked Salmon Pizzas and makes Roast Chicken Cobb Salad, an easy and elegant mashup that's perfect for casual entertaining. Finally, she prepares Baked Polenta with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese for a comforting dinner.
Michael Symon goes all in on comfort food as he makes some of his mother's classic Greek dishes. From Mom's Chicken to Lemon Potatoes with a side of Greek Greens -- a tasty dish of kale, collard greens and Swiss chard in a light sauce -- Michael puts a twist on one of his all-time favorite meals. His wife, Liz, joins in with an inspired "Ouzo-tini" cocktail that complements the spread.
In Dallas, flavors collide when Tyler Florence brings Mexican, Laotian and American chefs to a local Mediterranean hot spot to duke it out for the title of Bite Club Champion. In round one, the chefs use a giant wood-fired grill to tackle poblano peppers and pancetta. But time is not on their side for the second challenge when they must cook dishes combining ruby red grapefruit, quail eggs and brisket in under 30 minutes.
Ree Drummond is in her kitchen on the ranch celebrating the leading lights of the vegetable world. Tomato Cobbler with a fabulous cheesy herb topping is first on the menu. An ensemble of vibrant greens star in Ree's Veggie-Packed Baked Pasta, which is followed by a warming Simple Curry Pumpkin Soup. Finally, Rich Cauliflower Mash takes the sensational side dish spotlight, wrapping up four fantastic veggie dishes guaranteed to get rave reviews.