My first Thanksgiving in the United States was when I was 11-years-old. It was a Lebanese-inspired spread complete with hummus, tabbouleh, grape leaves and hashweh — an Arabic stuffing made with ground beef and onions served alone or inside the turkey.
Host Giada De Laurentiis and judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Carla Hall and Christian Petroni offer advice on the best thing Thanksgiving dinner guests can bring to give their hosts.
Thanksgiving meals have always been important to Ayesha Curry and her family, so Ayesha and her husband Stephen's parents are at their California home to celebrate. When Ayesha's dad, John, and father-in-law, Dell Curry, want to join Ayesha in the kitchen, she agrees and lets them help with the cheesiest Mac and Cheese, a secret timesaver for fast Creamed Cornbread, and of course, Southern Mustard Greens. But when it comes to the Turkey, will it be double the trouble, or double the fun?
The Fieri family is back as the three youngest members are paired up with all-star chefs to compete in preparing a one-hour Thanksgiving feast. Guy Fieri gives them a two-for-one special of pie and turkey that they must use in both their appetizer and entrée plate. Plus, the longtime members of the Fieri family adults' table -- Jim, Penny and Lori -- all join Guy in his shenanigans. In the spirit of holiday giving, the winning team earns money for their favorite charity.
Thanksgiving meals have always been important to Ayesha Curry and her family, so Ayesha and her husband Stephen's parents are at their California home to celebrate. When Ayesha's dad, John, and father-in-law, Dell Curry, want to join Ayesha in the kitchen, she agrees and lets them help with the cheesiest Mac and Cheese, a secret timesaver for fast Creamed Cornbread, and of course, Southern Mustard Greens. But when it comes to the Turkey, will it be double the trouble, or double the fun?
It's Thanksgiving in the Chopped kitchen and four chefs are giving it all they have. Things start off on a sweet note, with maple syrup in the appetizer basket. Then when the chefs get an ingredient in the entree round that is more popular as a decoration than as a food, will they be able to make the beautiful, edible? And after cooking with some traditional turkey day favorites in the last round, the two finalists hope the judges will want to gobble, gobble up their desserts.
Food Network culinary producer Sarah Holden shows us how to sculpt a classic crispy rice treat recipe into a festive Thanksgiving shape that's sure to impress any crowd. Dust your "turkey" with cinnamon sugar, and serve with candy "stuffing."