Scooby Doo and the whole gang are piling into the Mystery Machine and heading to the Cupcake Wars kitchen to celebrate! Four junior bakers aged 9-14 battle for the chance to take their incredible cupcake display to a massive party celebrating Scooby Doo and walk away with $5,000. Kate Micucci, the voice of Velma, and Grey Griffin, the voice of Daphne, serve as guest judges.
Alex Guarnaschelli hosts as four chefs square off in a competitive pop-up kitchen outside a grocery store. Assigned a theme for each round, the chefs must size up shoppers as they exit the store and attempt to negotiate for their grocery bags. The judges send the chefs with the least successful dishes home, and the last chef standing walks away with a year's worth of groceries.
Anna Zakarian, co-author of the new cookbook, The Family That Cooks Together, and daughter of Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian has an innate sense of spirited hospitality and a knack for creative flavor combinations. She is known for having the best palate in the family! Outside of the kitchen, Anna spends her time sailing, playing tennis, guitar, singing and volunteering for City Harvest.
Giada De Laurentiis makes her Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, a delicious breakfast treat that's perfect for all chocolate-lovers. She uses coconut sugar to introduce a smokey molasses flavor, and almond flour for a bit of nuttiness.
Giada De Laurentiis demonstrates how to add a fun twist to traditional potato pancakes by sprinkling in unsweetened coco nibs, which bring out a sightly chocolatey flavor but without the sugar.