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?
Panic threatens to paralyze one of the competitors who is overwhelmed by first round jitters. As all the chefs fight to find imaginative ways to use ground turkey in their appetizers. Then in the Entrée Round, when one of the chefs uses a modern scientific technique to turn snap peas into a gel, will the high-tech food be highly rated by the judges? In the Dessert Round, tiny tomatoes and a giant egg make for one interesting and difficult final challenge.
There's nothing more fun than a backyard feast with friends, except when you're the one stuck in the kitchen. Kelsey's essential dishes use quick techniques that will keep the cook out of kitchen, so they can enjoy the fun and sun with their friends. Quick pickling is an easy way to turn cucumbers into fiery and herby Pickles, that get deep fried into a delicious snack. Her Turkey Sloppy Jane Sliders are a light version of everyone's favorite sandwich, while her S'more Pies reinvents the campfire classic.
Mary Berg is road trip ready with recipes that are snackable, packable and won't make a mess of your car. She feels like a queen with a Trio of Tea Sandwiches, including Curried Turkey and Apple, Herby Radish and Butter, and Smoked Salmon with Creamy Feta. Then, her Go-To Pasta Salad is always a must with quick-pickled onions, store-bought pesto and jarred tuna. Finally, Mary rounds out her "snackle box" with Edamame Dip, home-baked tortilla chips and Kitchen Sink Cookie Bars.
The final four teams arrive at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., where massive crowds, amusement park chaos, and high sales stakes push everyone to their limits. Host Tyler Florence presents a "Dollywood delights" taste challenge, where team members must incorporate an iconic Dollywood ingredient (cinnamon bread, fudge, turkey legs or candied jalapeno) into a special dish. The next day at Dollywood's Splash Country, the sales totals are announced, and guest judge Arnold Myint joins Tyler Florence for a potato-focused redemption battle and an emotional elimination.
The Kitchen is all about indulgent treats, over-the-top sweets and food made for the 'gram. Katie Lee Biegel makes a hearty Turkey and Fall Vegetable Pot Pie, while Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli mix up two fall-inspired drinks: Havana Cider and Mulled White Wine. Jeff Mauro cooks a rich and creamy Classic Fettuccine Alfredo, and Sunny Anderson shares her perfected Easy OG Sugar Donuts. Plus, the Kitchen co-hosts take on another game of "Is That a Thing?!: Fall Treats Edition."
The Kitchen co-hosts cook up easy weeknight dinners the whole family will love. Katie Lee Biegel takes on Meatless Monday with a Warm Roasted Fall Vegetable Pasta Salad. Jeff Mauro leads Taco Tuesday with Al Pastor-Style Slow Cooker Tacos. Geoffrey Zakarian whips up Crispy Pork-Rind Breaded Chicken for Wednesday and Alex Guarnaschelli takes us into Thursday with Sweet Potato and Turkey Shepherd's Pie. Then, Sunny Anderson finishes the week with her Easy Hot & Sour Soup with Steamed Dumplings for Freezer Friday.
Noah Cappe lands at the LA County Fair in Pomona, Calif. for some sunny west coast eats, like the Jackfruit Torta, PB Meatballs, and cherry candy-coated Cherry Punch Hot Wings. Finally, Noah takes a tasty stroll through the rainbow Ice Cream Garden, a treat as beautiful as it is tasty. Later, Noah heads to the Markham Fair in Ontario for the colorful and delicious Pulled Pork Rainbow Melt. He also tastes a Frosted Fried Turkey Leg, coated in sugary cereal, and for dessert, the Crispy Cruncher.
Bobby Flay is coming out with his very own Bobby Flay Fit cookbook! He's sharing a few of his favorite quick, light and healthy brunch recipes that don't lose on flavor. Starting off the day right is a Moroccan Scramble with Turkey Merguez, Roasted Chickpeas and Avocado, followed by a tasty take on Peanut Butter and Jelly Cream of Wheat. To finish off the meal is a hydrating an Orangeade with Carrot Juice Floater complemented by a lean Kale Salad with Ham Quiche Croutons.
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.