It's a fun day of treats for Mom -- while Ladd and the kids wash her truck, Ree Drummond makes Italian Chicken Soup for lunch. While she's out for an afternoon of pampering and errands, the boys are in the kitchen rustling up Filet Steaks with Shrimp Peppercorn Sauce, along with ranch-style Oven Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus. The cowboy- and kid-cooked dinner is rounded off with Ree's delicious Cherry Pie!
Actress Alyson Hannigan takes on the role of line cook for Chef Michael Voltaggio to make one of her favorite dishes, the deconstructed apple pie a la mode at Ink in Los Angeles. Alyson may think she knows her way around the kitchen from her experience at home, but when the dish requires blowtorches and liquid nitrogen, she may be more out of her element than she anticipated.
Eight of the worst bakers in America enter boot camp with hopes of going from kitchen disasters to baking masters. Chefs Lorraine Pascale and Jason Smith see what they're dealing with by asking the recruits to recreate their dream desserts. Once the teams have been chosen, the recruits do their best to not get sent home by creating twelve of their own uniquely designed cookies for their "cookie feed."
Some of the most beloved amateur winners return to the Chopped Kitchen for a shot to compete in the $50,000 finale. In the appetizer round the competitors must use salsa and cheese blintzes in their culinary masterpieces. Then as the entree round gets started, an off-balance tug-of-war over a piece of equipment has everybody laughing, except for the chef who loses the fight. And grapefruit is among the loot the last two champs find in the dessert basket.
Having enough kitchen space on Thanksgiving can be hard. With these simple tips and tricks from Food Network, you'll be able to maximize your kitchen space to ensure every dish is done on time!