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.
Ree Drummond is confessing all about her life on a plate, from a fabulous retro Beef Stroganoff that she loved as a child of the 70s to the Pasta ai Quattro Formaggi that defined her student life in Los Angeles. She's also spilling the beans on the crisp Chicken Nuggets she's been making since becoming a mom and the fantastic Coconut Curry Shrimp that's a real favorite today.
For the Mentor Challenge, the competitors each take on a forgotten pantry ingredient and perform a live web stream, demonstrating how they used their ingredient in a creative and modern way. For the Star Challenge, the finalists go head-to-head, traveling back in time to a past decade and working with the tools of that era to create a decade-appropriate dish. After each alumnus presents their dish to co-hosts Valerie Bertinelli and Tyler Florence, another competitor is sent packing.
French toast is a satisfying comfort food for any time of day. Check out a step-by-step how-to from the Food Network Kitchen experts for perfect slices, every time.