Host Giada De Laurentiis and judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Carla Hall and Christian Petroni have had their fair share of Thanksgiving dinner disasters, including a run-in with an overzealous dog.
Guy Fieri has a lot to be thankful for, so Thanksgiving at the ranch is a multi-day affair that includes a Friendsgiving cocktail party with some of his best chef pals. Alex Guarnaschelli kicks off the party with mouthwatering Hot Brie Sandwiches with Cranberry Vinaigrette and Ricotta and Brussels Sprouts Crostini. Eric Greenspan reinvents a traditional holiday dish with his Sweet Potato Latkes with Marshmallow Creme Fraiche. Aarti Sequeira prepares Thanksgiving Samosas, while Carl Ruiz takes a Latin approach to his dish with Turkey and Cranberry Empanadas. Aaron May mixes up Portuguese Sangria with cranberry and cinnamon to go with a delicious dessert of Fried Hand Pies with pumpkin and pecan.
Sunny Anderson talks about The Pilgrim sandwich from Mike's City Diner in Boston. Owner Jay Hajj stuffs the sandwich with all of the Thanksgiving staples and it's available on the menu every day of the year.
For a juicy, flavorful turkey, Ree starts with a maple-whiskey brine enhanced with orange and apple peels. After letting the turkey soak up all that goodness, she rinses and roasts it to perfection.