Here's a healthy idea: find one simple recipe that can get you started on an entire week's worth of well-balanced meals. Parmigiano and Herb Fortified Stock, Roasted Tomatoes; Hearty and Healthy Three-Bean Minestrone; Spicy Roasted Tomato Marinara With Spaghetti Squash; Smoky Spanish Hunter's Chicken; Mexican Style Pesto With Rice or Whole Grain Pasta; Eggplant Parm Stacks
Molly gets wound up in her sheep cake for a new yarn shop, and Phil and Christine spin out a groovy, life-size record player cake. Eloise perfects a giant prosecco bottle for a celebration, and Karisha juggles bridesmaid duties and cake baking.
Boot camp gets a retro, '80s makeover, and the recruits use their palates and culinary senses to learn about different sauces in a zany "Balls to the Wall" game. Then chefs Anne Burrell and Carla Hall teach their recruits how to make meatballs and sauce from scratch. In the main challenge, the recruits are tasked with making the ultimate saucy dish, enchiladas. Unfortunately, the fiesta is over for the two recruits with the least successful dishes.
New York pizza guys Fran Garcia and Sal Basille are in The Windy City armed with fork, knife and napkins and on a mission to discover the secrets of Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Their goal is to settle the age old debate: Is Chicago deep dish even pizza at all? First, they head to Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, the arguable birthplace of deep dish, to make the Chicago classic stuffed with sausage on a butter crust. Next, they stop by Roots Handmade Pizza to try a new take on Chicago-style with their Taco Pizza. Finally, they head to Hoosier Mama's for a deep dish pie on the sweeter side. Pizza or not, the verdict on this trip to Chicago is sure to be delicious.
Casey Webb is counting down the best Southwestern bites for his Man v. Food Hall of Fame, starting way up north in New England with a foot-long hard taco packed with meats and toppings. There's also a funnel cake-shaped churro, a carne asada sopaipilla and a monstrous 4-pound breakfast burrito.
For Anthony Anderson, Chicago represents great childhood memories and outrageous adult shenanigans. He hooks up with his old pal, Michael Symon, to discover some of the city's legendary food institutions for sensational smoked sausages and indulgent burgers, and to discover some of its best new treasures for phenomenal pork and rare brews. Along the way, he helps settle a dispute Michael has with a local chef by refereeing a wild and hilarious sumo-style wrestling match.
Adam Richman visits Tucson, AZ for a hot dog wrapped in bacon and covered in all the fixin's, a ginormous platter of Mexican eats fit for a president, and the massive O.M.G Burger Challenge at Lindy's Diner on 4th.
Robert Irvine receives his marching orders: In just seven hours, he must feed 850 tired, hungry, tough Marines. These men have just spent 30 days training in the desert and are about to be deployed overseas. Can Robert transform government-issue staples into a meal to remember, or will this be Dinner: Impossible?
Each of the Simmons brothers are unique in their own way. Rev's oldest brother, Danny, is a known artist and poet and is just plain cool. This week, Rev and Justine pull a little inspiration from Uncle Danny's artwork to create a Seafood Gumbo with Basmati Rice that's a culinary masterpiece worthy of his vibe and taste buds. Justine shows her artistry in the kitchen as she jazzes up this classic recipe, along with a Sweet Potato Cornbread and Uncle Danny's favorite German Chocolate Cake for dessert. It's a jazzy Sunday Supper deliciously inspired by family.
Fire up the fryer for the crispiest and crunchiest dishes this country has to offer. From gravy-smothered french fries in Cleveland, Ohio, to tempura-battered bacon in New York City, it's all getting deep-fried. Alton Brown finds his favorite fried chicken, Sunny Anderson stumbles upon a deep-fried candy bar, and Aarti Sequeira savors an international spin with samosas. This lineup is fabulously fried and GBD -- golden, brown and delicious.