Host Ted Allen and his sister -- plus three judges and their siblings -- crowd the kitchen for a wild Thanksgiving competition! These turkeys are sure to have a blast cooking together, starting round one by tackling a curious green bean creation and a bitter green. There's no bird in the Thanksgiving entree basket but there's plenty of delicious fall goodness. Finally, a latte and lots more await the final competitors in the dessert basket.
Call it what you may, Big Daddy is "Calling it Comfort!" He's cooking up some old school comfort food favorites with a Big Daddy twist. First, it's Crispy Eggplant and Mushroom Lasagna. Then, it's a hearty meal made healthy, Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf. Finally, a one-pot-wonder you won't be able to resist, Spicy Pulled Chicken and Red Bean Stew. Any one of these "Comfort" dishes will warm you up on a cold day!
Ina makes dinner to celebrate the arrival of her friend's newborn son. There's a delicious nursery food menu and an incredible setting to match. There's Truffle Popcorn with drinks followed by Spicy Turkey Meatballs, Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp and S'mores around the fire pit. The whole meal is served outside under incredible garden lights designed by Ina's friend Greg Yale, who is transforming the garden into a fantastic lighting grotto for the occasion.
This trip, some of Guy's favorites are totally homemade from coast to coast. In N.Y., a real deal chef is crankin' out homemade pretzels with a special beer cheese sauce. In Vancouver, British Columbia, the butcher shop turned bakery and diner is servin' up standards like burgers and turkey pot pie. And in Santa Barbara, Calif., the family-run joint scratch makin' authentic Mexican food, like carnitas with red salsa and pozole with homemade tortillas.
Guy Fieri puts his spin on turkey burgers: with roasted chiles mixed into the grilled patties, sauteed onions, peppers and a layer of monterey jack cheese, all piled on toasted brioche buns ... it is out of bounds! On the side, Crispy Fried Pickles: coated in panko breadcrumbs and served with homemade buttermilk dipping sauce. To wash it all down, a Roasted Jalapeno Margarita. A little spicy, a little sour, and extremely dynamite delicious.
Sandra shows you how to host a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner without spending a fortune. On the menu is a fantastic Cider Glazed Turkey, Spicy Brown Sugar Carrots, Sage Mushroom Stuffing, Toasted Cider Cocktail and for dessert a new twist on a holiday classic, Pumpkin Cream Pie. And for a holiday known for its leftovers what's smarter than Sandra's "Round 2 Recipe" for Thanksgiving Quesadillas and a online R2R for her easy Stuffed Mushrooms?
There's a chill in the air! Time to stock up on fall pantry essentials. Kelsey prepares a Roasted Rosemary Turkey Breast with a Pomegranate Quinoa Pilaf, and a rustic Vegetable Soup incorporating the essential garlic, onion, canned tomatoes and broth. A bubbly Apple Crisp is a fall favorite dessert not to be missed. With the essentials at hand, you can bring life to your dishes now and freeze them for cozy winter meals ahead.
Sandra begins with something tangy, her Lemon Cream Bars, that will sweeten up any picnic. Then it s a great summertime salad, Sandra s Fried Chicken Salad, that s so much fun to eat inside and out. Next up, a creative and simple Smoked Turkey, Brie and Apricot Quesadilla.
The Kitchen is putting every twist on burgers that you can imagine! Geoffrey Zakarian gets the day started with a Breakfast Sausage Burger, and Jeff Mauro shares Sarah Mauro's Perfect Turkey Burgers. Katie Lee Biegel makes a viral Cheeseburger Salad, and Alex Guarnaschelli is ready to head to sea with her Shrimp Burger. Plus, Sunny Anderson has a great way to use leftover burger and hot dog buns with her Tiramisu French Toast Bites.