Four confident young cooks set out to make judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Sandra Lee and Laura Vitale a spectacular Thanksgiving meal. Pumpkin pie comes first as one of the mystery ingredients for the appetizer round. There's no turkey in the entree basket, but there are a lot of other traditional flavors. Then, some adorable cupcakes are at the center of a goody-filled final basket.
Molly Yeh is whipping up fun takes on Thanksgiving classics for her Friendsgiving gathering on the farm. Her main dish is sweet and savory Pomegranate Glazed Turkey Legs, and she serves them with Slow Cooker Greens and Dumplings as well as Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Cilantro Yogurt. For a festive dessert, Molly bakes her super-moist Cranberry Stuffed Cupcakes with Cranberry Cream Cheese Frosting.
Molly is hosting a Chinese-inspired Thanksgiving on the farm, and she's featuring a ton of mouthwatering mash-up dishes. To start her massive meal, Molly makes Five-Spice Turkey with Sweet and Sour Glaze served with sides of Sticky Rice Stuffing and Greens with Crispy Onions and Chili Crisp. For dessert, she puts a spin on a classic with her Mandarin Meringue Pie
With her entire family home for Thanksgiving, country music superstar Martina McBride shares some of her favorite recipes inspired by her Kansas roots. Her holiday menu includes Sausage, Cherry and Cornbread Stuffing, Roasted Cinnamon "Harrisburgs," Romaine Salad accented with Pear, Smoked Blue Cheese and Candied Pecans. The main event of this memorable meal is her unforgettable Roast Turkey with Gravy and the McBride family favorite Fluff Salad.
Valerie Bertinelli and her best gals are getting together to give thanks for each other before heading off for their family celebrations. Valerie's got the perfect Thanksgiving meal with Sweet and Salty Pepitas, Acorn Squash and Baby Bitter Greens with Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette Dressing, and a perfectly Deep-Fried Turkey topped with gravy. For dessert, there's homemade Pumpkin Pie served with a tangy Cinnamon Buttermilk Whipped Cream.
Guy Fieri's toasting Thanksgiving traditions. Chef Michael Voltaggio starts things off with a Pumpkin Pie Cocktail before stunning us with Sole Meunière with Sage Brown Butter and a sweet Citrus Tarte Tatin. Chef Jet Tila plies us with Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus in Crispy Phyllo, then makes Mushroom Crostini and Cauliflower Gratin. Chef Justin Sutherland starts with Smoked Turkey Roulade with Cornbread Stuffing before winning us over with a Wild Mushroom Green Bean Casserole. Chef Brooke Williamson checks all the boxes with Chicory and Apple Salad with Blue Cheese before bringing out her tantalizing Turkey Pot Pie.
Turkey may be the main attraction at your Thanksgiving feast, but everyone expects it. Add some surprise to your spread with a colorful array of veggie sides -- plus, more diversity means more vitamins and minerals.