The Kitchen hosts a star-studded Friendsgiving feast with Food Network friends Ree Drummond, Eddie Jackson and Trisha Yearwood. The star of the meal is Sunny Anderson's 'Sunny, Who Pecanned My Bird' Bird. Ree shares her recipe for Homemade Green Bean Casserole, Eddie makes his 'Dressed Up' Mac and Cheese, and Trisha serves up a Lemon Pecan Slab Pie. The hosts then add festive flare to the table with beautiful and edible Thanksgiving centerpieces. Finally, Geoffrey Zakarian makes a Gobble Gobble Punch and our Friendsgiving guests reveal their most shocking Turkey Day confessions.
Sandra's sharing her terrific twists on all of this holiday's classics and throwing a warm and satisfying Thanksgiving feast...and Sandra's sister Kimber is dropping by to help make every last detail perfect! Their holiday menu includes succulent Herb and Pear Glazed Turkey, Peppered Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes, and easy Three Bread Stuffing. Then, Sandra's got a pair of pumpkin goodies that will really make you smile...for dessert, perfect Pumpkin Cupcakes and for cocktail time a Pumpkin Pie Spice Martini! Plus a very special tablescape filled with decorating ideas that will add a warm and festive touch to this very special holiday.
The holiday season is the best time for baking, so Mary Berg shares her family's fave bakes for a festive feast. Run, run, run as fast as you can to make Mary's Gingerbread Cupcakes with warm spices and the texture of sticky toffee pudding. Her crowd-pleasing Nuts and Bolts snack mix is a classic sweet and salty treat. For the holiday cookie exchange, Mary's Orange Chocolate Swirl Shortbread are a sure-fire hit. Then on the savory front, Mary's Stuffing Bread tastes like a roast turkey dinner and later gets made into the ultimate side dish.
Bobby Flay's longtime editor Adam gets inspired and makes Bobby's Cajun-Brined Turkey for a holiday feast. Plus, he gets creative and Bobby fires recipes for Rum Punch and Austrian Country Stuffing.
After a few years of trying fancy stuffings, toppings and glazes, I finally figured out that simple is best when it comes to the Thanksgiving turkey. Here’s how I prepare our turkey year after year -- plus, my simple basting recipe.