Join us for this week’s encore presentation of the Secret Ingredient and celebrate the New Year with an easy, yet impressive brunch recipe that’s definitely worth repeating! Tune in as Scott Simons prepares Baked French Toast with Pine Nuts and Baked Apple Slices and shares his secret for a sweet and rare garnish of Royal Hawaiian Organic Lehua Honey, prized for its silky creaminess, ivory color and delicate floral flavor.
Heather Hultzer! Choosing a winner wasn’t easy, but after carefully reviewing over 150 entertaining ideas from Secret Ingredient viewers, including family recipes, quick tips, nostalgic food memories and more, we agreed that Heather Hultzer’s recipe for Zucchini, Avocado and Pomegranate Salsa with Pita Chips was festive, unique, healthful and the winner! Here is the award-winning recipe. Try it and let us know what you think!
Thank you for all your comments and mouthwatering appetizer suggestions. From everyone at the Secret Ingredient, we send you warm wishes for a very happy holiday season and we look forward to sharing more Secret Ingredient Cooking Shows with you in 2009!
We think the holidays just don’t seem right unless there’s some type of seafood on the table. Cocktail shrimp, grilled lobster tail, king crab—we love it all! This year celebrate the season with this week’s secret ingredient: oysters. Available in shell or freshly shucked, Whole Foods Market’s oysters are sourced and shipped to market several times a week for optimum freshness. Join Mark Law and guest chef Alex Seidel from Denver’s highly acclaimed Fruition restaurant as Alex shares his twist on a treasured holiday classic, oysters Rockefeller.
This week’s encore presentation of Warm Pear Ginger Upside-Down Cake with Amaretto Whipped Cream is one of our all-time favorite recipes and the perfect addition to any holiday breakfast, brunch or dessert course. Crystallized ginger is the secret ingredient, adding sweet spice and warm holiday flavor to this festive and easy to prepare cake. Join guest chef and cookbook author Rebecca Rather, as she shares her delicious recipe—one that just might become one of your holiday favorites too!
It’s the season for great food and the Secret Ingredient is offering a chance to win a $25 Whole Foods Market gift card, so you can treat yourself to something special this holiday season. What’s the catch? It’s simple. We want to know what your favorite holiday party dish is and how it adds that special touch to your holiday celebrations.
Holiday entertaining doesn’t get much easier than this! Join Scott Simons and guest chef Sharon Gerhardt for this encore episode and learn how to create four simply delicious appetizers using this week’s secret ingredient: Whole Foods Market brands. From gourmet spreads and classic goat cheese to appetizer toasts, smoked salmon and more—Whole Foods Market brands are a value-centered, high-quality choice when looking for the best ingredients for making holiday hors d’oeuvres. Discover how effortless entertaining can be when you combine easy recipes with our brands.
Are you looking for easy ways to save time in the kitchen this holiday season — without sacrificing quality or flavor? If so, check out this week’s Secret Ingredient episode where our host Charlotte shares her secret for making holiday baking “easy as pie.” Available in two varieties, classic and whole wheat, our 365 Everyday Value™ Organic Frozen Pie Shells roll over the average store-bought pie crusts with their impressive attributes — you won’t find any partially hydrogenated fats lurking between the layers of this pie crust! Keep a couple on hand for everyday dessert, quiche and pot pie making ease and stock up for the holidays to make pie making a breeze.
Do you have a secret passion for Thanksgiving sides? We do, too! While we love turkey, we can’t seem to get enough of mom’s green bean casserole, silky mashed potatoes and, of course, her famous sweet potato casserole. In fact, this week’s Secret Ingredient encore episode features a recipe for a spiced up version of mom’s classic topped with all-natural marshmallows. Handcrafted without chemical emulsifiers, thickeners, artificial colors or flavors, all-natural marshmallows are the secret to a deliciously sweet Thanksgiving.
Want to learn the secret to roasting a succulent, show-stopping turkey? Tune in to this week’s Secret Ingredient as our host Charlotte shares her tips for making a honey and rosemary brine, roasting a turkey to golden perfection and whipping up an easy Riesling and herb gravy. Plus, you’ll discover why choosing the right turkey—free-range or organic—makes a big difference in flavor, texture and juiciness and is the secret ingredient for a successful Thanksgiving feast.
Tired of the same old soup? Tune in to this week’s encore episode of Secret Ingredient featuring a classic butternut squash soup recipe plus three variations–Apple-Gorgonzola-Almond, Thai-Inspired, and Southwestern–each made even more rich and flavorful with our very own secret ingredient: 365 Everyday Value Low-Sodium Organic Chicken Broth. Check out our quick garnishing tips for each recipe, guaranteed to “soup up” lunchtime or dinnertime.
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