First lady Dr. Jill Biden and Trisha Yearwood are celebrating Thanksgiving with an exclusive look at the first family's traditions and recipes. Dr. Biden and Trisha prepare their favorite Thanksgiving dishes as the White House executive chef makes the official White House turkey and the White House executive pastry chef makes a traditional dessert with a presidential twist. Also, the White House chief floral designer creates a beautiful tablescape using fresh flowers from the White House Kitchen Garden.
Love is in the air as Ellie spices up her anniversary with a day of romantic recipes. For breakfast in bed there are heart shaped pancakes in a rich red strawberry sauce. She’s making a love themed lunchbox for her husband complete with a LOVE sandwich that’s packed with egg salad and crisp vegetables and then a mini feast of her favorite food – Turkey Wrapped Asparagus, Roasted Red Pepper Dip and great pink champagne cocktail.
The holidays are a time for elegant and festive meals. Does that mean fussy recipes that take a bunch of time? No way. You can put together colorful holiday meals that will be ready in a flash. How? By starting with pre-prepared ingredients like honey baked ham and fully-cooked turkey breasts, then sprucing them up at home. So whether you're cooking for surprise visitors or your favorite elves, get a little help. It's a quick fix for the holidays.
This trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into dynamite doughs overflowing with flavor! First in Colorado Springs, a funky family joint is plating a killer classic burger on homemade focaccia and a gobble-gobble turkey burger. A San Antonio spot is serving up a taste of Argentina with their chorizo and chimichurri sandwich, plus a decadent dulce de leche-coconut cookie combo. Then in Gilbert, Ariz., a taste of Sicily is still going strong with their next-level Grandpa pie and Godmother sandwich.
Before you haul out the big meal for your next gathering, think about having quick and easy hors d oeuvres. They are simple, delicious and a big hit for a cocktail party. Emeril shows viewers why bite-size foods can be a hit for any occasion. On the menu are turkey meatballs with minted yogurt dipping sauce. Then we do a deep dish pizza with mascarpone, crispy ham and pesto. Another crowd pleaser: the Ciliegine and tomato bites with kalamata olive drizzle and fresh basil.
With her sons on break from college, Marilu Henner's got a house full of hungry boys, so she's whipping up her crowd-pleasing Breakfast Mom Crepes with sausage, bacon and sweet and savory toppings. For lunch with her friend and radio show host Leeza Gibbons, there's delicious Spicy Salmon on a Spinach Arugula Salad, then the day wraps up with a family potluck barbecue on the deck, for which Marilu makes juicy Turkey and Portobello Burgers and shares the secrets to her Perfect Guacamole.
This trip, Guy Fieri's pickin' up where he left off at some Flavortown hot spots! First, a gourmet taco spot in Phoenix has expanded, platin' new specialties like decadent deep-fried pink mole quesadillas and top-tier Tamarindo mahi-mahi tacos. Then, a Boston pizza joint now has two locations slingin' their signature pies and more, like the mac cheesy pizza and a toothsome turkey sub. And in Colleyville, Texas, African-inspired cuisine is goin' strong with out-of-bounds oxtails and their sexy fried chicken.
Everyone loves eating Thanksgiving dinner, but anyone who's ever been behind the stoves knows it's like a full-time job. Brothers and Chefs Michael and Bryan Voltaggio team up to demystify the entire process of cooking Thanksgiving dinner by offering great tips for making the whole week stress-free from prep work on Sunday to mid-week time-savers all the way to Turkey Day itself. All of your Thanksgiving favorites are here and the Voltaggios will amp up the recipes with their chef secrets to wow everyone at your table.
It's the holiday season and your friends and family are on their way over — with their appetites. Rachael Ray's holiday gift to you is a festive meal for a crowd with everything but the stress ... on your table in under an hour! At the center of the table: Soy and Cider Brined Turkey on Toast Points With Maple-Soy Gravy. To go with that, three delicious sides: Orange and Paprika Scented Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Barbecued Corn Succotash and Roasted Sugar Snap Peas With Black Pepper. The holidays have never been so deliciously easy!
Domestic goddess Nigella Lawson gives top tips on how to reduce stress levels and increase pleasure over the Christmas period. Who can resist? A feast of festive treats follows. The mouthwatering Rudolph Pie can be frozen and provides a stress-free meal for those lazy days between Christmas and New Year's. Leftover turkey is enhanced in a whole new way with a steaming bowl of Caprice, Chestnut and Walnut Soup and Italian preserved vegetables. Finally, Nigella details the perfect Christmas Eve dinner with friends that will make you wish it was Christmas Eve every day.