Summer's here, and Tyler's got a Baja-inspired spread that highlights the best of the season's produce. Crispy fish keeps the taco filling light, a trio of homemade salsas adds zing, and there's even a pomegranate margarita to wash it all down.
It's 4:00pm and your energy is flagging, what's a Hungry Girl to do? Lisa's creative solutions: Party Poppin' Trail Mix, Easy Grab and Go Cookies, PB&J Yogurt Parfait, and her fabulous Super-Duper Cocoa-rific Coffee Malt (that you can concoct in the break room!). In a special segment, Lisa heads to the coffee shop to show us how to get her caffeine fix the HG way. Additionally, Lisa heads to the supermarket to give us the skinny on what's really in 100 calorie snacks, energy bars and flavored waters.
Michael Symon and Jenni "JWoww" Farley, reality TV star and winner of Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition, team up to tackle the best classic barbecue, freshest farmhouse burgers and most outrageous microbrews our nation's capital has to offer. Along the way, they hook up with one of the area's best-known chefs for his take on the local food scene and to compete in a unique and heated 'que contest.
Five of the finest cookie makers around push the envelope when Eddie Jackson calls on them to craft creative Christmas cards out of cookies. Deciding which ones get "returned to sender" are judges Ree Drummond, Gesine Prado and Aarti Sequeira. Then the bakers reach for new heights by building beautiful Christmas tree toppers out of cookies and incorporating classic toppings like mini marshmallows and maraschino cherries. When the luster dust settles, one cookie maker stands alone at the top of the heap with the $10,000 grand prize.
The hills are alive with the sound of satisfied stomachs at the Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Sound of Music Festival, where Noah Cappe gives a rave review to a hit parade of new releases: The Rockin' Roti hits all the right notes, while the OMG Bar has Noah singing the blues after he eats the whole thing. Then Noah takes the show on the road and arrives at the Red River Valley Fair in North Dakota, where he gets up close and personal with local favorites Minneapple Pie and Jalapeno Wontons.
Tiffani Thiessen is reeling in Seth Green and his lovely wife, Clare Grant, for some fun at the fair! Tiffani's not clowning around when it comes to her homemade Corn Dogs with a crispy battered crust, scrumptious Hamburger Sliders on Pretzel Buns, and finger-licking Sweet Po-Tater Tots. Then, Tiffani brings out the showstopper, homemade Plum-Cherry Ice Pops with a special Champagne twist.
Ali Khan starts his day in Des Moines the way Iowans do, with crisp and cheesy breakfast nachos. Then it's onto a roasted chicken lunch with comforting mashed potatoes and onion rings, before snacking on a truly divine Napoleon. For dinner, Ali has an unexpected and luxurious seafood stew.
Celebrities Adrienne Bailon and Julissa Bermudez, Charlie and Max Carver, Ron Funches, and Katherine McNamara and Emeraude Toubia fight to create show-stopping cupcakes for party celebrating comic book rock icons Josie and the Pussycats. If these stars are looking for VIP treatment, they've come to the wrong place, because they'll be eliminated one by one until the last celeb standing walks away with bragging rights and a donation to their favorite charity. Jesse Goldwater, creative consultant for Archie Comics, joins the panel as guest judge.
There are great pairs in life and nothing beats grilled cheese and tomato soup. Sunny puts an adult twist on the classic pair with her Monte Cristo and Roasted Tomato Soup.
Giada's sister has a new baby. Giada shows her sister how to prepare meals you can freeze ahead from appetizers to desserts good for busy schedules or when you are just on the go. Recipes include: Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Shells With Arrabbiata Sauce, Artichoke Pesto on Ciabatta and Strawberry Strata.